Thalassa
Thalassa Phinisi
Komodo 3 day boat trip: three days and two nights on a private phinisi
Updated 23 October 2026
The 3D2N, a Komodo 3 day boat trip, runs Kelor, Manjarite and Kalong on day 1, Padar, Komodo, Pink Beach and Taka Makassar or Manta Point on day 2, Kanawa on day 3. Whole boat from IDR 50,500,000 (≈ USD 3,098) on Thalassa 1 or IDR 112,500,000 (≈ USD 6,902) on Thalassa 2, fuel included.
Three days by their light
Day 1. The morning breeze takes the boat from Labuan Bajo to Kelor and Manjarite, a short hill and a snorkel. Midday is lunch and a swim. In the evening Kalong shows the flying foxes leaving the mangrove, and dinner is laid on deck.
Day 2. Padar opens the day, with a climb of 25 to 45 minutes to the main viewpoint. Midday belongs to Komodo and the ranger-guided trek, then Pink Beach for a swim. The afternoon is Taka Makassar or Manta Point, in the order the tide sets. Dinner is on deck again.
Day 3. A slow morning, a last swim at Kanawa, and the return to Labuan Bajo. Kanawa closes the route.
The captain chooses each night's anchorage on the day, by the weather.
Day 1
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Pickup in Labuan Bajo, time and meeting point confirmed in writing with your booking | — | passport or ID |
| · | Boarding and safety briefing | — | |
| · | Lunch on board | — | |
| · | Kelor hill walk and swim | — | shoes with grip, water |
| · | Snorkeling at Manjarite | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Kalong at dusk, when the flying foxes leave the mangrove | — | a light layer |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat anchors for the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision on the day. | ||
Day 2
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Padar ridge walk | — | shoes with grip, head torch |
| · | Breakfast on board | — | |
| · | Komodo walk with a ranger | — | closed shoes, park ticket |
| · | Pink Beach swim and snorkel | — | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Taka Makassar sandbar or Manta Point drift from the tender, by tide. Manta sightings are not guaranteed Tide | — | hat, water, mask and snorkel |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat anchors for the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision on the day. | ||
Day 3
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Breakfast on board | — | |
| · | Kanawa swim and snorkel | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Back in Labuan Bajo on day 3, the return time is confirmed in writing | — |
Times are operating patterns, not a timetable. Pickup is the only promise we make by the clock.
Stops that give way to wind and tide
Read the itinerary as a plan, not a contract. Weather, the harbor master and BMKG, the weather agency, can change the order or the content of a day, and the captain decides on the day.
Taka Makassar is a sandbar that shows only at low tide, and Manta Point is a drift in strong current, so the water dictates which of the two you get. Manta sightings are never promised.
A strong swell can change the order of the morning stops on day 2, and the Padar sunrise climb is the one that depends most on it. The trip still sails with the same stops in a different order, and nothing in the fare changes because a stop moved.
What does not move is the safety briefing at boarding, and the captain's right to shorten a stop when the water asks for it.
| From | To | Minutes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labuan Bajo | Kelor | 50–70 | Verified |
| Kelor | Manjarite | 30–60 | Operating range |
| Manjarite | Kalong | 50–70 | Operating range |
How many days Komodo needs
How many days do you need in Komodo? Three days and two nights is the shortest route that covers Padar, Komodo and Pink Beach, with Manta Point or Taka Makassar and a night on deck at the end of each of the first two days.
The 2D1N misses the Komodo trek and Manta Point. The 4D3N adds more of the park and is quoted on request, with no figures on this site.
On a honeymoon, three days is where the sailing stops feeling like a schedule. For a company, it is the length at which the group has an evening to itself.
The 3D2N rate by guests
The whole of Thalassa 1 for 3D2N costs IDR 50,500,000 (≈ USD 3,098) for 1 to 5 guests and IDR 65,500,000 (≈ USD 4,018) for 6 to 11. Thalassa 2 costs IDR 112,500,000 (≈ USD 6,902) for 12 to 16, IDR 118,500,000 (≈ USD 7,270) for 17 to 19 and IDR 124,500,000 (≈ USD 7,638) for 20 to 27. 2026 rates, whole boat, each one all-in with fuel included.
Per guest, 2 guests on Thalassa 1 pay IDR 25,250,000 (≈ USD 1,549) each and 8 guests pay IDR 8,190,000 (≈ USD 502). On Thalassa 2, 12 guests pay IDR 9,380,000 (≈ USD 575) and 20 pay IDR 6,220,000 (≈ USD 382).
An open-trip seat on Thalassa 1 starts at IDR 6,650,000 (≈ USD 408) per person for the 3D2N.
Thalassa 1 Buginese schooner
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | IDR 50,500,000 (≈ USD 3,098) | IDR 10,100,000 |
| 6–11 | IDR 65,500,000 (≈ USD 4,018) | IDR 5,950,000 |
Thalassa 2 Buginese schooner
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 12–16 | IDR 112,500,000 (≈ USD 6,902) | IDR 7,030,000 |
| 17–19 | IDR 118,500,000 (≈ USD 7,270) | IDR 6,240,000 |
| 20–27 | IDR 124,500,000 (≈ USD 7,638) | IDR 4,610,000 |
The same line on the chart, shared or private
On Thalassa 1 an open trip follows the same stop list as a private charter: the same stops, sailed with up to 11 guests aboard. The next 3D2N date is 12 to 14 November 2026, and 11 to 13 December follows.
What differs is who is aboard and who sets the pace. On a private charter the party sets it, with the captain. On an open trip the cruise leader does.
Thalassa 2 has no open trip. A group on Thalassa 2 sails the 3D2N as a private charter only, and its availability is confirmed in writing for the dates you ask for.
Scheduled departures only; our team confirms seats for each date.
- 3D2NFrom IDR 6,650,000 (≈ USD 408) Ask about this date1Ask
- 2D1NFrom IDR 4,050,000 (≈ USD 248) Ask about this date1Ask
- 3D2NFrom IDR 6,650,000 (≈ USD 408) Ask about this date1Ask
- 2D1NFrom IDR 4,050,000 (≈ USD 248) Ask about this date1Ask
FAQ
How many days do you need in Komodo?
Three days and two nights covers Padar, Komodo and Pink Beach, with Manta Point or Taka Makassar. A 2D1N misses the Komodo trek. Longer routes are quoted on request.
Will we see Manta Point on the 3D2N?
No promise of mantas. Manta Point is a drift snorkel in current, and sightings depend on the tide and the season. Nobody can promise a manta.
Where does the boat sleep on the 3D2N?
The captain chooses each night's anchorage on the day, by the weather. We publish no fixed mooring for either night.
Which route for a group of 20?
The 3D2N on Thalassa 2, IDR 124,500,000 (≈ USD 7,638) for 20 to 27 guests, whole boat. It gives a group three days and two evenings on deck, with the Komodo trek in the middle.
What does the 3D2N cost for two?
The whole of Thalassa 1 for 3D2N is IDR 50,500,000 (≈ USD 3,098) for 1 to 5 guests, so 2 guests pay IDR 25,250,000 (≈ USD 1,549) each, fuel included.
Can the route change with the weather?
Yes. Wind, tide, the harbor master and BMKG can change the order of the stops, and the captain decides on the day. The trip still sails.
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Thalassa is published and booked by PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia, a booking partner for Thalassa 1 and Thalassa 2. The boats belong to their owner.