Written by Petrus Bagas, Editorial Lead — Komodo Luxury. Reviewed against primary sources; figures date-stamped and subject to change.

Mixed fleet of day boats, fast boats and wooden phinisi moored together in Labuan Bajo harbor at dawn

Harbor Departure Board

Every labuan bajo boat that leaves the harbor — read across, then choose

A neutral directory of the boat classes departing the Komodo gateway harbor: which vessel, when it leaves, how long it runs, seat or charter, and an indicative price band. We are the board, not the seller — every row deep-links to its route page and you book direct with the operator.

Day boats · fast-boat transfers · shared & private phinisi liveaboards · speedboat charter — compared side by side.

Read the board See indicative prices

The Departure Board

Pick how you want to leave the harbor. The board flips to show only the boat classes that honestly match — with indicative price band, trip length, departure cadence, and a one-line note on who each class suits. No fake availability, no live times: a hardcoded, honestly-labelled class table.

What am I after?

How many aboard?

Budget band?

7 of 7 classes leave the harbor this way.

Boat class Trip length Departure cadence Indicative band (2026) Who it suits Route

Every figure is indicative and as of 2026. Actual fares shift with fuel, season, park fees and group size — confirm the current number on each class route page, then book direct with the operator.

How the harbor reads

1
Pick your way out

Choose day-trip, transfer, liveaboard or private charter — plus party size and budget band. The board honestly filters to the classes that fit.
2
Compare classes honestly

Read across each row: trip length, departure cadence, indicative price band and a plain note on who it suits. No rankings, no fake reviews.
3
Book direct with the operator

Deep-link to the class route page and arrange the boat directly. As independent concierge we point you to the right berth — the operator handles the trip.

Class berths

One enamel plate per booking route. These are the money pages of the harbor board — pick the way you want to leave and read the detail there.

A1 Boat Booking Reserve a seat or a whole boat across every class. A2 Boat Price Indicative fare bands by class, dated as of 2026. A3 Boat Hire Hire a vessel by the day or the trip. A4 Boat Rental Open-deck to phinisi rentals from the harbor. A5 Boat Charter Private whole-boat charter, speedboat or phinisi. A6 Boat Tickets Join-trip and transfer seat tickets. A7 Boat Schedule Typical departure windows by class. A8 Boat Packages Multi-day island packages by class. A9 Luxury Boat Tour Premium phinisi liveaboards, from IDR 8.8M+/pax. A10 Budget Boat Tour Shoestring open-deck day-hops from the harbor.

Pier notes

Traditional wooden phinisi liveaboard anchored near a dry Komodo-area island — Phinisi liveaboards anchor overnight in the park.

White fast boat crossing open water between islands near Labuan Bajo — Fast boats run speed transfers between islands.

Small open wooden day boat with a sun canopy moored at a Labuan Bajo pier in the morning — Open day boats run daylight island-hops.

Harbor questions, answered

How much does a Labuan Bajo boat cost in 2026?

Indicative 2026 bands run from shoestring open-deck day boats through mid-range fast-boat transfers up to premium phinisi liveaboards from around IDR 8.8M+ per person. Bands shift with fuel, season, park fees and group size — confirm the current number on each class boat price page before you book.

What types of boats leave Labuan Bajo harbor?

Four main classes depart the Komodo gateway harbor: open day boats for daylight island-hops, fast boats for speed transfers between islands, shared and private phinisi for overnight liveaboards, and speedboats for private whole-boat charter. Compare them on the boat types and routes guide.

Can I charter a whole boat rather than book a seat?

Yes. Speedboats and phinisi are available as private whole-boat charters for your own group, or you can book a single seat on a join-trip. See the boat charter page for whole-boat options and the tickets page for join-trip seats.

When do boats depart and how do I book?

Departure windows vary by class — check typical times on the boat schedule page. This site is a neutral directory board, not the seller: pick your class, read its route page, then book direct with the operator, Komodo Luxury.