Senada Phinisi
Senada Phinisi
The point where the whole boat is cheaper than seats
Updated 26 October 2026
Whole boat or one cabin, Komodo: which costs less? On Senada Phinisi, 12 guests on 3 days pay IDR 78,000,000 (≈ USD 4,785) for the boat, so IDR 6,500,000 (≈ USD 399) each. A Panoramic seat costs IDR 7,450,000 (≈ USD 457). From 11 guests up, the boat works out cheaper per person.
The sum, with your group size in it
Divide the boat by the number of people in your group and set the answer next to the price of a seat. That's all there is to it.
On 3 days the boat costs IDR 73,000,000 (≈ USD 4,479) for up to 8 guests and IDR 78,000,000 (≈ USD 4,785) for 9 to 12, and each guest from the thirteenth up to 18 adds IDR 3,000,000 (≈ USD 184). A seat costs IDR 5,300,000 (≈ USD 325) in a Superior Suite, IDR 6,700,000 (≈ USD 411) in the Deluxe Ocean Suite and IDR 7,450,000 (≈ USD 457) in a Panoramic Suite.
These are fares, not the full cost. Neither includes park tickets, and the table below puts the two side by side for your group size.
| Format | nights | From | Sunrise stop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speedboat day trip (other operators) | 0 | — | no |
| Open trip on Senada Phinisi | 2 | IDR 5,300,000 per person | Padar at sunrise on day 2 |
| Private charter on Senada Phinisi | 1/2/3 | IDR 58,000,000 per boat | Padar at sunrise on day 2 |
| Dive liveaboard (other operators) | 3–7 | — | yes |
3 days: the whole boat against each seat
Ten people splitting the boat pay IDR 7,800,000 (≈ USD 479) each, more than any seat. At eleven it's IDR 7,090,000 (≈ USD 435) each, and the boat drops below the Panoramic seat. That is the first crossover, at 11 guests.
At twelve each person pays IDR 6,500,000 (≈ USD 399), which is below the Deluxe Ocean seat as well. Second crossover: 12 guests.
Nothing beats the Superior seat. Even with eighteen aboard the boat costs IDR 5,330,000 (≈ USD 327) a head, against IDR 5,300,000 (≈ USD 325) for the seat. The boat wins on the deck, the dinner table and the dates, but not on the lowest fare.
| Group size | 2D1N | 3D2N | 4D3N |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | IDR 29,000,000 | IDR 36,500,000 | IDR 45,500,000 |
| 4 | IDR 14,500,000 | IDR 18,250,000 | IDR 22,750,000 |
| 6 | IDR 9,670,000 | IDR 12,170,000 | IDR 15,170,000 |
| 8 | IDR 7,250,000 | IDR 9,120,000 | IDR 11,380,000 |
| 10 | IDR 6,300,000 | IDR 7,800,000 | IDR 9,600,000 |
| 12 | IDR 5,250,000 | IDR 6,500,000 | IDR 8,000,000 |
| 14 | IDR 4,790,000 | IDR 6,000,000 | IDR 7,430,000 |
| 16 | IDR 4,440,000 | IDR 5,620,000 | IDR 7,000,000 |
| 18 | IDR 4,170,000 | IDR 5,330,000 | IDR 6,670,000 |
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per person · Whole boat ÷ group size
2 days: the head count where seats lose
Over two days the sums run the same way, one guest higher. Twelve guests pay IDR 5,250,000 (≈ USD 322) each for the boat, against IDR 5,700,000 (≈ USD 350) for a Panoramic seat, so the boat is cheaper from 12.
Against the Deluxe Ocean seat at IDR 5,200,000 (≈ USD 319), the boat wins from 13 guests, at IDR 5,000,000 (≈ USD 307) each. Against the Superior seat at IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245) it never does: even eighteen guests pay IDR 4,170,000 (≈ USD 256).
Below those numbers the seats are cheaper per person, and the gap widens as the group shrinks.
So the rule is the one from the 3-day sums, shifted up a guest. The guide and documentation are still inside the seat and outside the private price, which tilts the comparison towards the seat by that amount.
When a seat is still the better buy
For a small group a seat is still the better buy. The same goes for anyone after the cheapest bed on the boat, or anyone who wants the guide and documentation without having to ask.
It also makes more sense when your dates are tied to a Friday, a Monday or a Wednesday and the cabins are free.
From 11 people the whole boat is the better buy. It also wins when friends arrive on different days, or when you want to leave on a day of your choosing, since a private trip goes whenever the boat is free.
| Cabins | Deck | 3D2N | 2D1N | Extra bed, 3D2N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panoramic Suite Balcony (upper deck) | Upper deck | IDR 7,450,000 (≈ USD 457) | IDR 5,700,000 (≈ USD 350) | IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245) |
| Panoramic Suite Balcony (main deck) | Main deck | IDR 7,450,000 (≈ USD 457) | IDR 5,700,000 (≈ USD 350) | IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245) |
| Deluxe Ocean Suite | Main deck | IDR 6,700,000 (≈ USD 411) | IDR 5,200,000 (≈ USD 319) | IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245) |
| Superior Suite | Lower deck | IDR 5,300,000 (≈ USD 325) | IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245) | — |
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Open-trip departures: Friday for the 3-day trip, Monday and Wednesday for the 2-day trip. Every date here is open for enquiry, and we confirm your cabin on WhatsApp before you pay. Next departures: 4 November 2026, 6 November 2026, 9 November 2026, 11 November 2026
Checked 26 October 2026 · October 2026 rate card
What changes when you add a guide or park tickets
Comparing fares doesn't tell the whole story. A seat includes the tour guide and the photo and video documentation, and a private price includes neither. If you want them on a private trip we quote them separately, and the gap narrows.
Park tickets are extra either way. Foreign guests pay IDR 250,000 for the ticket, Indonesian guests IDR 50,000 on weekdays and IDR 75,000 at weekends. Ranger and pier levies are paid separately from the ticket and can change.
Find out whether anyone wants the guide. If the answer is everyone, add the quote to the boat before you compare.
FAQ
Is the whole boat cheaper than seats?
It comes down to your head count. On 3 days the boat costs less than a Panoramic seat from 11 guests and less than a Deluxe Ocean seat from 12, but never less than a Superior seat. Below those numbers, seats are cheaper per person.
Is the guide included in both?
No. A seat includes the tour guide and the photo and video documentation; a private-charter price doesn't, and we quote them separately on request before you pay. Neither covers park tickets, flights, hotels before and after, or tips.
How many guests make the whole boat cheaper than a Panoramic seat?
On 3 days, 11 guests, each paying IDR 7,090,000 (≈ USD 435) against IDR 7,450,000 (≈ USD 457). On 2 days, 12 guests, at IDR 5,250,000 (≈ USD 322) each against IDR 5,700,000 (≈ USD 350). Both comparisons are fare against fare, with the guide and documentation counted separately.
Can we mix a whole boat with extra friends?
Yes, up to 18 guests. On 3 days each guest from the thirteenth adds IDR 3,000,000 (≈ USD 184) and sleeps on an extra bed in a Panoramic Suite or the Deluxe Ocean Suite. The Superior Suites take two each and no extra bed.
Which one is easier to organise?
For two to four people a seat is simpler: you pick a date and a cabin and we handle the rest. For bigger groups the whole boat is simpler, because one price, one deposit and one cabin plan cover everyone. Either way, we confirm in writing.
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.