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The Padar Island viewpoint over the anchorage

KOMODO NATIONAL PARK · LABUAN BAJO

One Day Trip Komodo

See the best of Komodo in a single day — Padar's viewpoint, Pink Beach and the manta rays, back in Labuan Bajo by evening.

  • 1 day
  • Daily departures
  • Speedboat
  • Up to 6 stops

Why take the one day trip

Not everyone has three days. The one-day trip runs the same headline stops as the sailing itineraries — Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island and Manta Point — on a fast boat that leaves at first light and is back in the harbour before dinner.

It suits travellers on a tight Flores schedule, or anyone who wants to see the park without an overnight on board. Groups stay small so the stops don't turn into queues.

Highlights

  • Padar Island — One Day Trip Komodo

    Padar Island

    The three-bay viewpoint, climbed at sunrise before the crowds.

  • Pink Beach — One Day Trip Komodo

    Pink Beach

    Rose-tinted sand and easy snorkelling straight off the shore.

  • Komodo Island — One Day Trip Komodo

    Komodo Island

    A ranger-led walk to see the dragons in the wild.

  • Manta Point — One Day Trip Komodo

    Manta Point

    Swimming above manta rays in the channel current.

  • Taka Makassar — One Day Trip Komodo

    Taka Makassar

    A crescent sandbar that appears at low tide.

  • Kanawa Island — One Day Trip Komodo

    Kanawa Island

    A last reef stop before the run back to Labuan Bajo.

The day, hour by hour

One long, full day. The order of stops changes with the tide and the ranger schedule on Komodo Island.

  1. DAY 1

    05:00 · Harbour departure

    Pickup from your hotel in Labuan Bajo and a speedboat transfer out towards Padar in the dark.

  2. DAY 1

    06:30 · Padar viewpoint

    The climb to the ridge for sunrise over the three bays, then back down for breakfast on board.

  3. DAY 1

    09:00 · Pink Beach & Komodo

    Snorkelling at Pink Beach, then the ranger-led dragon trek on Komodo Island.

  4. DAY 1

    13:00 · Manta Point & home

    Manta Point and Taka Makassar, a final snorkel at Kanawa, and back in Labuan Bajo around 17:00–18:00.

What's included

  • Speedboat with crew for the full day
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Labuan Bajo
  • Breakfast, lunch and drinking water on board
  • Snorkelling gear and an English-speaking guide

Good to know

  • Komodo National Park entrance fees are paid separately in cash
  • Departure is around 05:00 — it is a very early start
  • The sea can be choppy between December and February
  • Dragon sightings are wild and cannot be guaranteed

Ready for a day in Komodo?

Tell us your dates and group size and we'll hold a place on the next departure — usually a reply within minutes.

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