Sunrise ridge 
Location silo · Hub
Every charter starts here, and that is not an accident
Labuan Bajo sits directly opposite the national park. Board mid-afternoon and you are at a reef by evening — no sailing day spent just getting there.
- Minutes, airport to town
- 15
- Signature anchorages
- 5
- Night before, recommended
- 1
- PM, typical embarkation
- 3
Why this port
Geography, then infrastructure
The town sits on the westernmost tip of Flores, directly across from Komodo National Park. That position is the whole reason charters run from here rather than anywhere else.
Behind it sits the practical part: fuel, water, provisioning, maintenance, and crew who have worked these waters their whole careers. Remoter ports have the scenery and none of that.
- Board mid-afternoon, snorkel the same evening
- No full sailing day burned reaching the park
- Komodo Airport is roughly 15 minutes from the harbour
Where the boats go
Five anchorages, all within reach
Each has its own page with the timings, the daypart that works and what to bring.
Sunrise ridge 
Midday swim 
Morning tide 
Dragons Rinca — Loh Buaya
Ranger-guided trek. Closer than Komodo Island and often the better sighting.
Details
Clear water The day before
Arriving, and not wasting the wait
We recommend at least one full night before the charter. It removes flight risk and turns dead time into something worth having.
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Landing
Komodo Airport
Roughly 15 minutes by taxi into town. Most hotels arrange the transfer.
- Transfer
- hotel check-in
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Late afternoon
The waterfront
Harbour walk among the fishing boats and phinisi under maintenance. The best free hour in town.
- Harbour walk
- boat yards
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Evening
Dinner and the night market
Grilled fish on the waterfront, or a warung inland. Both are worth doing once.
- Waterfront dining
- night market
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Next morning
Fish market, early
Best before seven. The day's catch, and the town doing what it did before tourism arrived.
- Fish market
- coffee
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14:00 – 15:00
Embarkation
Hotel to harbour in 10 to 15 minutes. Crew meet you, cabins assigned, safety briefing, then away.
- Transfer
- briefing
- departure
Rough conditions occasionally delay embarkation. We tell you before you leave the hotel and cover the extra night rather than have you waiting at the harbour.
Practicalities
What the town has
Everything below is available in the town centre, within walking distance of the harbour.
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ATMs and exchange
Throughout the town. Carry some cash for warungs and the market.
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SIM cards
Sold at shops around the harbour. Coverage drops once you sail.
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Pharmacy and clinic
Routine healthcare handled locally.
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Dive shops
Equipment rental and repair, if you would rather not fly with yours.
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Internet
Reliable in town, patchy to non-existent at the anchorages.
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Provisioning
Where your charter's food comes from, bought the morning you sail.
The night before
What a bed and a meal cost here
Indicative bands only, and they move with season. Most guests take one or two nights before the charter and none or one after.
| Tier | Indicative per night | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Budget hostel | $15 – $25 | A bed and a fan, walking distance to the harbour |
| Mid-range hotel | $50 – $100 | Modern amenities, airport transfer, breakfast included |
| Luxury resort | $150+ | Full service, pool, and the view most people come for |
| Meals out | $3 – $30 | Local warung at the low end, tourist restaurant at the high |
Budget hostel
- Indicative per night
- $15 – $25
- What you get
- A bed and a fan, walking distance to the harbour
Mid-range hotel
- Indicative per night
- $50 – $100
- What you get
- Modern amenities, airport transfer, breakfast included
Luxury resort
- Indicative per night
- $150+
- What you get
- Full service, pool, and the view most people come for
Meals out
- Indicative per night
- $3 – $30
- What you get
- Local warung at the low end, tourist restaurant at the high
Accommodation usually includes breakfast. Eating outside the hotel at least once is worth it — the waterfront fish is the reason the town had a reputation before the charters did.
Timing the arrival
One night before, or same-day
This is the only real scheduling decision, and it is worth a minute.
What we recommend
Arrive the day before
- A delayed flight costs you nothing
- You board rested rather than straight off a plane
- The town gets an evening and a morning
Tighter
Arrive on the day
- Works if you land before midday
- One less hotel night on the bill
- A missed connection means missing the departure
On the return leg, you are ashore mid to late afternoon. That suits evening domestic flights; international connections almost always need a night.
On the day
Hotel to under way
- 1
Pickup
From your hotel, 10 to 15 minutes to the harbour.
- 2
Meet the crew
Introductions on the dock before anything else happens.
- 3
Cabins and brief
Assignments, amenities, and the safety briefing.
- 4
Away
Late-afternoon departure, sunset from the deck.
Where the boat will be
Yacht positions move with the tide and harbour traffic, so the exact berth is confirmed the day before rather than at booking.
Six honest answers
Before you fly in
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Arrival time, dates and group size. We tell you whether it fits, what to book the night before, and hold the boat.
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- Airport transfer arranged
- Park permits handled before you land
- Hotel night advised, not upsold