Leg 1
Kenawa and Saleh Bay
Out of the Kayangan Harbour area in East Lombok, past Kenawa Island and into Saleh Bay, where whale shark snorkelling is seasonal.
- Kenawa
- Saleh Bay
Open trip · shared boat
You buy a seat, not the boat.
A shared four-day, three-night crossing from East Lombok to Labuan Bajo on published sailing dates. Solo travellers, couples and small groups fill one boat between them, which is why it is the cheapest realistic way to reach the dragons on this route.
- one-way, East Lombok to Labuan Bajo
- 4D3N one-way, East Lombok to Labuan Bajo
- per person, five cabins
- USD 425 – 755 per person, five cabins
- typical boat, shared with you
- 15–30 guests typical boat, shared with you
The route you share
The stops your ticket covers.
One boat, one crew, one itinerary, shared between everyone on board. Nobody on the boat is on a different trip from you.
Stops typically include these, and shift with weather. Whale shark encounters in Saleh Bay are seasonal and never guaranteed.
Indicative open trip prices
What a seat costs in 2026.
Which cabin is the only real decision. Every berth is a private cabin with air conditioning and an ensuite bathroom; what changes with the price is the bed, the view and the space.
Open-trip price per person. Park and entrance fees are not included: Komodo National Park USD 40 per person as a single payment for the whole trip, Whale Shark Teluk Saleh IDR 200,000 per person, and Moyo or Satonda IDR 200,000 to IDR 275,000 per person, with a weekend rate.
Ask for today's rateWhat the seat buys
Included, and paid separately.
Included
- The full one-way sailing, East Lombok to Labuan Bajo
- Three simple meals a day, cooked on board
- Drinking water, tea and coffee
- Mattress, pillow and blanket on the sharing deck
- Snorkel mask and fins, on most boats
- Life jackets
- An English-speaking trip leader and full sailing crew
Not included
- Komodo National Park entrance and ranger fees
- Alcohol and soft drinks
- Tips
- Your travel to the Lombok departure harbour
Expect honest Indonesian boat food rather than fine dining. Park fees have changed several times in recent years, so confirm the current amount when you book. Inclusions vary by operator.
How to book a seat
Four messages, then you sail.
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Send your travel week
Tell us the week you want and how many are joining. We reply with the confirmed departure dates around your window.
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Choose deck or cabin
Cabin stock is limited, often only three to six cabins per boat, and high-season cabins sell out weeks ahead.
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Pay a deposit
The deposit locks the seat and the balance is normally settled before departure. You get a written confirmation with meeting point, pickup time and packing notes.
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Meet the boat in East Lombok
Most departures include or can arrange land transfer from Senggigi, Mataram or Kuta Lombok to the harbour.
How long is the open trip?
Four days and three nights, one-way, ending in Labuan Bajo. Some operators run a shorter 3D2N version with fewer stops.
Do open trip prices include National Park fees?
Usually not. Park entrance, trekking and ranger fees are collected separately, and the amounts have been revised more than once in recent years. Budget extra and confirm the current figure when you book.
When is the best season for the crossing?
April to November is the published sailing window, with three or four departures a month and the calmest seas of the year. Outside it the boat does not run this route.
Can I sail the route in reverse, from Labuan Bajo?
Yes. The same shared boats run the Flores to Lombok direction, which suits travellers who fly into Labuan Bajo first. Departure days differ from the Lombok-origin schedule, so check both when planning.
We are four or more. Is there a group rate?
Shared departures frequently discount blocks of seats, and past a certain group size it becomes cheaper to take a small private boat outright. We will tell you honestly where that line sits for your dates.
Seats are limited
Cabins go first. Then deck.
Send your travel dates and group size and we will reply with confirmed departure days, live pricing for deck and cabin, and any group deal running on those sailings.
Or email bd@juaraholding.com