Elbark Cruises
Elbark Cruises
Two days, one night: the shortest charter we price
Updated 27 October 2026
Komodo 2 day 1 night private boat: the shortest charter we price on Elbark Cruises, with nine cabins. The whole boat is IDR 120,000,000 (≈ USD 7,362) for up to ten guests, then IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245) a head to a ceiling of 18. Below is a sample route. Two days is the minimum; there is no one-day trip.
Afternoon one: Taka Makassar, Manta Point and Padar
Day 1 of the sample packs in three stops. First Taka Makassar: a curved sandbar ringed by shallow reef, visible only when the tide is low. Then Manta Point, a supervised drift with the current. Last comes Padar, where 25 to 45 minutes of climbing earns the view over three bays.
Treat this as a sample route. The 2-day price comes without a stop list, so we borrowed the stops from the standard 3-day route. Final order is agreed with the captain, and the tide can reverse the places of Taka Makassar and Manta Point.
The shared trip collects guests at 08:30; a charter's pickup is fixed when you fix the date. You sleep aboard, and the anchorage for the night is chosen by the captain, weather permitting, on the day.
Day 1
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | Pickup from your hotel or any place in the Labuan Bajo city area | — | passport or ID |
| · | Taka Makassar | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Manta Point | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Padar Island | — | shoes with grip, hat and water |
| 🌙 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Pink Beach | — | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Komodo Island | — | closed shoes, park ticket |
| · | Back in Labuan Bajo, then to your hotel, the airport or any place in the city area | — |
Stops that can swap places on the day: Manta Point ⇄ Taka Makassar.
Pickup at 08:30 on day 1 is the one fixed hour of an open trip; a private charter's pickup time is set with your date. Every other time on this page is a planning guide, and the captain sets the stop order on the day.
Morning two: Pink Beach, the Komodo walk, then home
Day 2 is Pink Beach and Komodo Island, then the boat turns for Labuan Bajo. Pink Beach owes its colour to crumbs of red coral in the sand, with reef a few strokes from the shore. Komodo Island is a ranger-led walk, and the ranger decides the trail on the day.
Then home. The sea sets the return time, so keep flights to 14:00 or later on day 2. The drop-off covers your hotel, the airport or any place in the city area.
Dragons, mantas and turtles appear on their own terms. Nobody promises a sighting; the ranger, the captain and the tide shape what two days can show.
Two nights' rate for one to eighteen guests
For up to 10 guests the boat costs IDR 120,000,000 (≈ USD 7,362). Each guest from the eleventh up to 18 adds IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245). Twelve guests pay IDR 128,000,000 (≈ USD 7,853) for the boat, or IDR 10,670,000 (≈ USD 655) each. Eighteen guests pay IDR 152,000,000 (≈ USD 9,325), or IDR 8,440,000 (≈ USD 518) each.
Per day, per head, two days are the dearest way to hire Elbark. Twelve guests pay IDR 10,670,000 (≈ USD 655) each for two days. For three days the share is IDR 12,420,000 (≈ USD 762), and for four it is IDR 15,080,000 (≈ USD 925).
Park entry is extra. Guiding and photo or video documentation are extras, quoted separately on request and absent from the boat price. The free beach dinner setup begins at three nights, and this plan has one.
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | IDR 120,000,000 (≈ USD 7,362) | IDR 12,000,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 18 | IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245) |
Stops that two days drop and four days restore
Set the sample beside the standard 3-day route and the gaps are plain. Sebayur or Siaba, Pengah, Kalong at dusk, Kelor and Manjarite all go. Padar, the snorkel stops, Pink Beach and Komodo are squeezed around a single night aboard.
That is what three days would cut, and the 2-day sample cuts more. Four days restore Rinca and Manjarite, a hill at Kelor and an afternoon with nothing booked. On five days Padar stands on its own with Pink Beach, so the climb can wait for a cooler hour.
If the sample already feels crowded to you, trust that instinct. The 4-day page shows the same loop with room around it.
A short charter for the right party, a longer one for the rest
Two days fit a party with a narrow window. Think of friends in town for a long weekend, a team with one free night, or a family boxed in by connecting flights. You get one night aboard and the two most photographed stops.
It is the wrong plan for grandparents who need a slow pace, for children who grow bored of boats, and for anyone hoping to walk Padar at an easy hour. Tell us who is coming and we will say honestly if two days are enough.
There is no one-day trip on this site. The shortest charter is 2 days and 1 night. Two or three people with little time do better on the shared trip, in a cabin of their own.
FAQ
Is there a one-day Komodo trip?
No. The shortest charter on Elbark is 2 days and 1 night, from IDR 120,000,000 (≈ USD 7,362) for the whole boat with up to 10 guests. One day cannot hold the stops, because the first day goes on reaching the park. The shared 3-day trip is the other short option.
How much does a 2-day, 1-night Komodo tour cost?
On Elbark it costs IDR 120,000,000 (≈ USD 7,362) for the whole boat with up to 10 guests, plus IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245) for each guest from the eleventh to the eighteenth. Twelve guests pay IDR 128,000,000 (≈ USD 7,853) in all. Park tickets, a guide and documentation are priced apart.
What time is pickup on day 1?
On the shared open trip pickup is at 08:30 on the first morning. A charter's pickup hour is agreed along with the date, then confirmed in writing. Pickup covers your hotel or any place in the city area, and it is part of the price.
Where does the boat spend the night?
On board. Which bay the boat sleeps in is down to the weather and to the captain's call that evening. Everyone sleeps in an air-conditioned cabin with its own bathroom. No anchorage is named in advance; the captain picks it on the day.
Check availability for Elbark Cruises
Elbark Cruises 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.