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Boat Trips

Almost everything worth seeing in Komodo National Park is reached by boat, and the choices made before booking shape the whole trip. These guides explain how open trips differ from private charters, how a day trip compares with nights aboard, what the boat classes and the word phinisi actually mean, and what can reasonably be established about a vessel and an operator before you commit. Nothing here is sold, booked or ranked; this section exists so you can judge an offer on its merits.

Traditional phinisi boats in the waters of Komodo

Komodo Boat Types Explained

Anyone comparing boat trips in Komodo runs into the same wall. One operator offers a Superior boat, another a Deluxe, a third a Standard phinisi, and a fourth a semi-phinisi. The words look like a...

Liveaboard boats cruising through Komodo National Park waters

Liveaboard vs Day Trip in Komodo

Most people arrive at this decision with a fixed number of days in Indonesia and a question about how many to give Komodo. The two answers on offer are a day trip out of Labuan Bajo, or an overnight...

Liveaboard boats in the waters of Komodo National Park

Open Trip vs Private Charter in Komodo

Almost everything worth seeing in Komodo National Park is reached by boat, and the first real decision most travellers face is which kind of boat trip to book. The two options you will see advertised...