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How to Travel to Komodo Island from Amed?

A trip to Komodo from Amed can be a good idea to experience the Komodo National Park. This type of trip will allow you to explore more destinations. You can start planning the trip for a great adventure with a better arrangement by searching for how to travel to Komodo Island from Amed, Bali.

Komodo Island is home to over 1000 Komodo Dragons and other wildlife. Komodo Dragons have become a world attraction for those who love adventure and experience face-to-face with this wildlife. Besides the wildlife, Komodo National Park is also one of the amazing dive sites in Indonesia. There are over 20 dive sites found around the National Park.

Located in the East Nusa Tenggara, Komodo Island is a highly recomended Indonesian tourism spot to visit. A Komodo tour from Amed is a recommended activity for those who want to experience a great adventure in Indonesia. You will enjoy sailing on an Indonesian Phinisi Liveaboard through the amazing islands of Komodo.

How to Travel to Komodo Island from Amed?

Travel to Komodo from Amed

There are three ways to travel to Komodo from Amed: by flight, land, or sea. The flight is probably the best option; however, if you love adventure, you can take a bus or boat trip.

Here are the best options for a trip to Komodo Island from Amed:

  1. Travel from Amed to Ngurah Rai Airport, Denpasar, for 3 to 4 hours, a private car is the best option. And there, a flight from Ngurah Rai Airport to Labuan Bajo for 1 hour and 10 minutes. After that, you can join a Komodo tour from Labuan Bajo.
  2. Fast Boat from Amed to Gili Trawangan for 1 hour. This way is the best option if you want to experience the Gili Islands before continuing to Komodo Island. From Gili Trawangan, you can join a 4-day 3-night Komodo Island tour. This tour package will also allow you to see Whale sharks on Sumbawa Island.
  3. Bus from Padang Bai via Lombok and Sumbawa Island. This way will include a ferry from Padang Bai to Lombok, Lombok to Sumbawa, and Sape to Labuan Bajo. It takes approximately 32 hours to get to Labuan Bajo. After that, you can join a Komodo tour.
Flight Information from Denpasar, Bali to Labuan Bajo

Several flights are operating daily from Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, to Labuan Bajo. Here are airplanes that offer a daily schedule:

  • Batik Air with an estimated travel time is 1 hour and 10 minutes. The cost range is between IDR 600.000 to IDR 1.000.000
  • Lion Air departs daily with a travel time of approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. The price range is IDR 600.000 to IDR 1000.000
  • AirAsia offers a daily schedule with a price range of IDR 600.000 to IDR 1.000.000 per person. The travel time is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

It is highly recommended that you book your Komodo tour in advance, particularly during the peak season. Select one of our most comfortable boat tours from the Gili Islands and Lombok, or Labuan Bajo.

Recomended Komodo Trip from Amed, Bali

Boat travel to Komodo Island from Amed

A trip to Komodo Island from Amed is highly recommended while you are in Indonesia. Several tours to Komodo from Amed depart from Lombok or the Gili Islands. These tours are a perfect choice if you want to explore Komodo, including Lombok and Sumbawa Island. Typically, the trip duration from Amed via the Gili Islands and Lombok is 4 days and 3 nights.

If you have a short time on your holiday, it is recommended to book a Komodo trip from Labuan Bajo. There are a lot of tour options to book from Labuan Bajo, including a one-day trip and a Komodo Liveaboard for 3 days or more.

The following are some of the recomended Komodo boat trips from Amed:
  1. 4 days 3 nights Komodo Island shared trip from Lombok by luxury boat. This tour package offers a trip from Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Lombok. It departs on Thursday with a duration of 4 days and 3 nights. You will experience exploring Komodo, including snorkeling with whale sharks in Sumbawa Island.
  2. Shared Komodo Island tour from Lombok, 4 days and 3 nights by Standard Phinisi boat trip. This trip to Komodo departs on Wednesday and Saturday. This is a budget-friendly Komodo tour from Lombok. The shared trip to Komodo accommodates a pick up from Gili Trawangan, Meno, and Gili Air.
  3. Komodo tour 3 days 2 nights by shared boat trip from Labuan Bajo. This trip departs on Monday and Friday from Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. To join this trip, you will need to fly from Bali to Labuan Bajo.
  4. 2 Days Komodo Island boat tour from Labuan Bajo. If you have a short time on your holiday, this trip is recommended to book. You will visit 6 places in Komodo National Park, including Padar Island.
  5. Full-day speedboat trip from Labuan Bajo to Komodo. This tour offers a daily trip from Labuan Bajo with a shared speedboat tour. You will be able to visit 6 places in Komodo National Park, including Pink Beach.

How Much Does the Cost to Go to Komodo Island?

Pink Beach how to Travel from Amed to Komodo

The estimated cost to go to Komodo Island depends on the quality of the boat, departure point, and type of trip (private or shared). The cost estimate for a shared trip is from USD 250 per person to USD 800 per person. A private luxury boat tour can cost you more than a shared boat tour.

The following are the cost estimates to travel to Komodo on a shared boat trip from Lombok or Labuan Bajo:
  • 4D3N Komodo trip by luxury boat from Lombok or Gili Islands is from USD 430.29 per person to USD 826.18 per person. The cost does not include a Komodo entrance fee.
  • Shared 4-day trip by standard boat from Lombok is from USD 346.25 to USD 370.42 per person. This cost will include a Komodo entrance fee.
  • 3 Days shared boat tour from Labuan Bajo is from USD 271.57 to USD 929.43 per person. The cost will not include Komodo National Park entrance fees.
  • 2 Days shared Komodo tour from Labuan Bajo. The trip estimate cost is from USD 320.42 to USD 422.53 per person. The cost does not include the entrance fee for Komodo National Park.
  • Full-day trip to Komodo from Labuan Bajo is USD 105 per person. The cost does not include the Komodo entrance fee.

How much is the Komodo Entrance fee? The Komodo entrance fee for 2025 is IDR 600.000 per person for foreign travelers and IDR 300. 000 per person for domestic or Indonesian travelers.

Where to Book the Komodo Island Boat Trip?

Where to book the Komodo tour from Amed

You can book the Komodo Island tour online. Several online travel agencies offer multiple types of tours to Komodo National Park. Komodo Touristic is one of the recommended online local travel agencies that offer various tours to Komodo, including a trip to Komodo Island from Amed, Lombok, and Gili Island.

At Komodo Touristic, you can find a variety of tours from standard to luxurious boat trips. You can choose any boat type based on your travel style. You can join a day tour or liveaboard trip from Labuan Bajo or Lombok. The agency also offers several dive trips to Komodo Island from Labuan Bajo.

The payment for the trip to Komodo can be made online by credit card via a great payment gateway, PayPal. The tour has to make an advance payment. Meanwhile, the Komodo entrance fee has to be paid in cash to the authorities once you get to Komodo Island. If you have any questions regarding the payment, you can contact us.

Do I have to make a booking in advance for a Komodo trip? Yes, it is recommended to book a Komodo Island trip in advance. This will allow you to secure your seat and be free from hassle in the peak season. We recommend booking at least 3 months in advance of the departure. Travel to Komodo Island from Amed is better to book a Komodo trip from Gili Trawangan.

When is the best season to travel to Komodo Island?

Amed to Komodo Island Manta Point

In general, Indonesia has two seasons in a year, the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season is from October to the end of March, and the dry season is from April to September.

The best time to join a Komodo tour is from April to September, during the dry season. However, you can also do a trip to Komodo Island during the rainy season, but it may be at a specific time. You can go in October, November, December, and March during the rainy season.

A Komodo trip from Lombok or the Gili Islands will not be running during the rainy season, from October to March. However, you can join the trip from Labuan Bajo if you want to join during this time. Some of the boat tours from Labuan Bajo will still operate during the rainy season, in October, November, December, and March.

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