Moyo
Freshwater jungle waterfall at Mata Jitu, the first anchorage east of Lombok.
One-way crossing logbook · west → east
Sail Lombok to Komodo, one island every sunrise.
A daylight passage read as a ship's log — dawn wake, midday snorkel, dusk anchorage. See exactly where you sleep each night before you book.
- the standard crossing
- 4D3N the standard crossing
- read west to east
- 9 islands read west to east
- part of Juara Holding Group
- Since 2015 part of Juara Holding Group
Your wake-sequence
West → east- Night 1 Moyo Mata Jitu jungle waterfall
- Night 2 Komodo Ranger-guided dragon walk
- Night 3 Padar The three-bay ridge at dawn
Day 4 — disembark Labuan Bajo (LBJ). This is a one-way passage.
The anchorage chain
One knot per island, read west to east.
Pure route truth, no pricing. Nine stops in the order the crossing actually sails them.
Crossing formats
Same route, three honest ways to sail it.
The published options, read as a ledger. Fares are shared on enquiry and stamped indicative rather than invented.
Park and entrance fees sit outside the fare: Komodo National Park USD 40 per person for the whole trip, Whale Shark Teluk Saleh IDR 200,000, Moyo or Satonda IDR 200,000 to IDR 275,000.
Aboard the phinisi
A wooden hull, and honest specs.
A phinisi is a traditional Indonesian sailing hull, built in wood and rigged for these waters. What varies between vessels is the cabin class, not the seamanship.
- Traditional wooden phinisi hull
- Fan, AC and superior cabins
- Private-ensuite options
- Shaded sun and dining deck
- Crew plus English-speaking guide
- Dinghy and snorkel gear aboard
Specs vary by boat class — confirmed per vessel on enquiry.
The crossing, photographed
Nine islands, four days, one wake.
When to cross
An honest season band.
The sea decides the calendar here, so we publish the window rather than sell every month equally.
- Sailing season Apr–Nov
The published departure window. Calmest seas and the clearest water of the year.
- Manta window Apr–Oct
The strongest manta-sighting window at the cleaning stations.
- No departures Dec–Mar
Outside the published calendar. Rougher seas, and the boat does not sail the route.
Sea-state guidance indicative — as of 2026. We tell you plainly if conditions change your sailing.
How the crossing works
Four honest steps, west to east.
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Reserve
Message the trade desk with your dates, direction and style. We confirm the boat and hold your berth or charter.
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Board at Lombok
Embark at Teluk Nara or Bangsal. Safety brief, then sail east as the first island slips into view.
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Wake a new island
Dawn wake, midday snorkel, dusk anchorage — a fresh island beside you every sunrise at sea.
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Disembark Labuan Bajo
Step ashore in Flores. This is a one-way passage: you fly home from Labuan Bajo (LBJ), not back to Lombok.
Choose your crossing
Every route, two clicks from home.
When is the best time to sail Lombok to Komodo?
Apr–Dec is prime dry-season sailing with the calmest water. Jan–Feb brings monsoon swell and some crossings pause — we say so plainly rather than sail into rough seas.
Do I come back to Lombok?
No. The Lombok → Komodo crossing disembarks in Labuan Bajo, Flores, and you fly home from LBJ. If you want to return to Lombok, choose the round-trip or the Komodo → Lombok direction.
What is the difference between open-trip and private charter?
Open-trip shares the phinisi with other guests at a lower per-person cost. A private charter gives you the whole boat, a flexible route and your own timings.
What is included in the fare?
Typically your berth, all meals aboard, snorkel gear, guide and land transfers. Komodo National Park entrance and ranger fees are paid locally on arrival.
Are the park fees really separate?
Yes. National park conservation and ranger fees are set by the park and payable on arrival, so we keep them separate from the boat fare rather than bundle an invented figure.
Do I need my passport?
Yes — Komodo National Park registration requires a passport copy for every guest departing from Lombok. Send it with your booking and we handle the registration.
Plan your crossing
Talk to the trade desk.
Tell us your dates, direction and style. We confirm the boat and share the current indicative fare — and if we are arranging on your behalf, we say so plainly.
Or email bd@juaraholding.com
Planning more of your trip? Explore Komodo liveaboard charters to round out your plans.