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Komodo is the Indonesia charter that actually works in 7 days. The cruising ground inside Komodo National Park is 1,800 square kilometres, the embarkation port at Labuan Bajo on Flores is a 1-hour flight from Bali, and the dragons, the manta passes, and the karst islands sit within a 40 nautical mile radius of the base. Charter rates as of May 2026: phinisi yachts (30m to 50m) run $35K to $90K per week, Western motor yachts in the same LOA run $190K to $480K. APA is 15 to 25% on phinisi, 30 to 35% on Western yachts.
The difference between Komodo and Raja Ampat: Komodo works for non-divers. The dragon walks at Komodo and Rinca, the Padar lookout, the Pink Beach, and the manta snorkel at Manta Point all work for guests who do not dive. Raja Ampat is a focused diving charter. Komodo is a mixed-use charter with diving as one of three pillars. That makes Komodo the better answer for families and groups with a mixed activity profile.