Senada Phinisi
Senada Phinisi
Two, three or four days: what each gives a group
Updated 26 October 2026
How long should a group give Komodo by boat? Two days with the sunrise at Padar cost IDR 58,000,000 (≈ USD 3,558) on Senada Phinisi for 1 to 8 guests, three days cost IDR 73,000,000 (≈ USD 4,479) and four days cost IDR 91,000,000 (≈ USD 5,583). Each longer trip adds a slow morning.
What two days contain
Two days is the whole classic loop. Day 1 runs from the pickup before an 11:00 start, to lunch aboard, Kelor, the trek at Rinca and the sunset at Kalong. Dinner is on board.
Day 2 starts with the sunrise walk on Padar, at 06:18 in July. Breakfast follows, then Pink Beach, lunch, the snorkel at Taka Makassar and the snorkel at Manta Point. You are back in Labuan Bajo on day 2, and the hour depends on the sea.
Everything is in two days, and nothing is left over. Two days suit a long weekend, a first trip and a group with one night to spare. They are the shortest trip we run, because the stops are too far apart for one day.
Day 1
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Labuan Bajo: pickup from your hotel or the airport before an 11:00 start | — | passport or ID |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Sail to Kelor Island | — | shoes with grip, water |
| · | Trek at Rinca Island | — | closed shoes, hat and water |
| · | Sunset at Kalong Island | — | a light layer |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat spends the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision that day. | ||
Day 2
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Padar Island walk at sunrise | — | shoes with grip, hat and water |
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Beach time at Pink Beach | — | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Taka Makassar | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Snorkelling at Manta Point | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Back to Labuan Bajo, then to your hotel or the airport | — |
Stops that can swap places on the day: Manta Point ⇄ Taka Makassar.
Pickup comes before the 11:00 start and is the one fixed hour. Every other time on this page is a planning guide, and the captain sets the stop order on the day.
What the third day adds
The third day adds one thing: a slow morning. Breakfast, a snorkel at Siaba or Sebayur, and the sail back to Labuan Bajo, around midday. The captain decides on the day which of the two islands.
It sounds small. For a group it is the difference between hurrying to the airport and sitting down once. People have time to pass the snorkel and to talk about the sunrise. The route gives the group a second night aboard too; where the boat lies that night follows the weather and the captain's decision.
Book flights after 14:00 on the last day. A Friday start gets you home before the working week begins.
Day 1
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Labuan Bajo: pickup from your hotel or the airport before an 11:00 start | — | passport or ID |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Sail to Kelor Island | — | shoes with grip, water |
| · | Trek at Rinca Island | — | closed shoes, hat and water |
| · | Sunset at Kalong Island | — | a light layer |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat spends the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision that day. | ||
Day 2
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Padar Island walk at sunrise | — | shoes with grip, hat and water |
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Beach time at Pink Beach | — | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Taka Makassar | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Snorkelling at Manta Point | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat spends the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision that day. | ||
Day 3
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Siaba or Sebayur Island | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Sail back to Labuan Bajo around midday, then to your hotel or the airport | — |
Stops that can swap places on the day: Manta Point ⇄ Taka Makassar.
Pickup comes before the 11:00 start and is the one fixed hour. Every other time on this page is a planning guide, and the captain sets the stop order on the day.
Day 4 and the slower route
Day 4 is a sample route. It repeats the first two days. Day 3 adds a walk on Komodo Island, a snorkel at Siaba or Sebayur and dinner on board. Day 4 belongs to Kelor, unscheduled: walk, swim, then settle on the beach.
The final order is confirmed with the captain and in writing before you pay. There is no open-trip seat for 4 days, so a four-day trip is always a whole-boat charter.
Around midday the boat is back in Labuan Bajo, so a flight after 14:00 is safe. Four days suit a group with grandparents or small children who want afternoons without a schedule, and friends who are on a proper holiday.
Day 1
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Labuan Bajo: pickup from your hotel or the airport before an 11:00 start | — | passport or ID |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Sail to Kelor Island | — | shoes with grip, water |
| · | Trek at Rinca Island | — | closed shoes, hat and water |
| · | Sunset at Kalong Island | — | a light layer |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat spends the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision that day. | ||
Day 2
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Padar Island walk at sunrise | — | shoes with grip, hat and water |
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Beach time at Pink Beach | — | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Taka Makassar | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Snorkelling at Manta Point | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat spends the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision that day. | ||
Day 3
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Komodo Island walk | — | closed shoes, park ticket |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Siaba or Sebayur Island | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat spends the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision that day. | ||
Day 4
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Free time at Kelor Island: walk, swim, then relax on the beach | — | |
| · | Back in Labuan Bajo around midday, then to your hotel or the airport | — |
Stops that can swap places on the day: Manta Point ⇄ Taka Makassar.
Pickup comes before the 11:00 start and is the one fixed hour. Every other time on this page is a planning guide, and the captain sets the stop order on the day.
A group of grandparents, children or friends
Grandparents who skip the Padar climb can manage two days, and four days suit them if the pace matters more than the sights. For children, a third day means more time in the water and a snorkel with a life jacket on.
For friends, three days gives two evenings: the first to catch up, the second for the karaoke set and the bean bags. The last morning is for the flights home.
For hikers, two days fit the Padar sunrise and the Rinca walk, and three days leave the Saturday to the snorkels. Find out how much each person wants to walk.
The price of each extra day
Whole boat for 1 to 8 guests: 2 days IDR 58,000,000 (≈ USD 3,558), 3 days IDR 73,000,000 (≈ USD 4,479), 4 days IDR 91,000,000 (≈ USD 5,583). For 9 to 12 guests the figures are IDR 63,000,000 (≈ USD 3,865), IDR 78,000,000 (≈ USD 4,785) and IDR 96,000,000 (≈ USD 5,890).
Each guest from the thirteenth up to 18 adds IDR 2,000,000 (≈ USD 123) on 2 days, IDR 3,000,000 (≈ USD 184) on 3 and IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245) on 4. Per day, the cost falls as the trip lengthens, and the table below sets the three routes side by side.
Park tickets, flights and hotels are never in a price. A private price leaves out the guide and the documentation; on request, we quote them separately.
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–8 | IDR 58,000,000 (≈ USD 3,558) | IDR 7,250,000 |
| 9–12 | IDR 63,000,000 (≈ USD 3,865) | IDR 5,250,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 18 | IDR 2,000,000 (≈ USD 123) |
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–8 | IDR 73,000,000 (≈ USD 4,479) | IDR 9,120,000 |
| 9–12 | IDR 78,000,000 (≈ USD 4,785) | IDR 6,500,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 18 | IDR 3,000,000 (≈ USD 184) |
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–8 | IDR 91,000,000 (≈ USD 5,583) | IDR 11,380,000 |
| 9–12 | IDR 96,000,000 (≈ USD 5,890) | IDR 8,000,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 18 | IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245) |
Checked 26 October 2026 · October 2026 rate card · Rate card updated 8 October 2026
One sentence of advice per kind of group
Two days if the group has a long weekend, a first visit to Labuan Bajo and a taste for early alarms.
Three days if the group wants one sit-down morning and the snorkel at Siaba or Sebayur, and if the seats on a Friday suit the diary.
Four days if the group includes young children or grandparents, or if the aim is to rest more than to see. Take the whole boat, and ask us for the sample route in writing.
Whatever the choice, we confirm the route, the cabins and the price in writing before you pay.
Put the three lengths to the group as three lines, with the price per head next to each, and ask for a thumb on one. The thumbs settle it faster than another long message.
FAQ
Is two days enough for Komodo?
In two days the group sees the whole classic loop, which runs Kelor, Rinca, Kalong, Padar, Pink Beach, Taka Makassar, Manta Point. What you lose against three days is the slow last morning and the snorkel at Siaba or Sebayur. Two days suit a first visit and a long weekend.
Is three days too long with children?
Three days suits children who like the water, and the organiser knows that better than we do. The third morning is slow, with a snorkel and the sail back, which gives children time in the water. Tell us the ages and we answer in writing.
What does day four add?
Day 4 adds a walk on Komodo Island on day 3 and free time at Kelor on day 4. It is a sample route, and the captain confirms the final order in writing. It is a whole-boat trip; there is no seat for 4 days.
Can we start on any weekday?
A private trip goes on any day the boat is free. Shared sailings leave on Fridays for 3 days, and on Mondays and Wednesdays for 2 days. Tell us your dates and we confirm in writing whether the boat is free.
Does a longer trip cost more per day?
The whole boat costs less per day on a longer trip. For 12 guests, 2 days are IDR 5,250,000 (≈ USD 322) each and 3 days are IDR 6,500,000 (≈ USD 399) each. A 3-day seat costs less than one and a half times the 2-day seat. Park tickets are separate.
Check availability for Senada Phinisi
Senada Phinisi is booked through PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia. We confirm your cabins, take the payment and arrange the pickup. The boat sails with its own crew of 7.