Komodo & Flores, Indonesia: things to do, when to go & how long to stay

Overview

Labuan Bajo on Flores is the launch point for Komodo National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage site — visited by day boat or multi-day liveaboard. Inland Flores adds the Kelimutu crater lakes and traditional villages.

Plan & book

Stays, activities and transport for Komodo & Flores will be bookable here soon.

Where to stayComing soon

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Why go to Komodo & Flores

Komodo dragons in the national park
Padar Island viewpoint and Pink Beach
Manta rays and drift diving
Kelimutu's coloured crater lakes

Budget

Komodo & Flores is mid-range by Indonesia standards. Across Indonesia, mid-range travellers typically spend about $55–$100 per person per day.

Country-level planning estimate, excluding flights. See the full Indonesia budget breakdown.

Practical information

Park fees are charged separately from boat trips
Seas are roughest in the wet season; some operators pause

When to go to Komodo & Flores

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Plan 4–7 days here. Highlighted months are the best fit for most travellers.

Getting around

Domestic flights are the practical way to move between island groups and are frequent and inexpensive
Fast boats link Bali with the Nusa islands, the Gilis and Lombok — sea conditions can cancel them