Komodo Liveaboard 4D3N — Extended Itinerary, Rangko Cave & 2026/2027 Prices
Short answer. The 4D3N keeps the whole classic Komodo route and adds a fourth day at Rangko Cave, Seraya Island and Sabolo or Bidadari. Private charter is USD 8,900 in 2026 for one to twelve guests (USD 9,500 for thirteen to eighteen), rising to USD 9,900 and USD 11,000 in 2027. Park fees are separate.
Most people who regret their Komodo trip regret its length, not its price. The three-day itinerary works, but it lands you at Padar at dawn and back in Labuan Bajo before you have properly stopped checking your phone. The fourth day is the one that changes the character of the trip, because it is the only day with no fixed ranger appointment and no crowd to beat.
Day by day
| Day | Route | Character of the day |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Kelor Island · Manjarite Island · Kalong Island | Late-morning start, first swim, then the flying-fox exodus over the mangroves at dusk |
| Day 2 | Padar Island · Pink Beach · Komodo Island · Manta Point · Taka Makassar | The long day: a 06:00 trek, a ranger-guided dragon walk, then two water stops before sunset |
| Day 3 | Siaba Island · Sebayur Island | Reef day, slower, the best snorkelling-to-sailing ratio of the trip |
| Day 4 | Rangko Cave · Seraya Island · Sabolo or Bidadari Island | Cave pool in the morning, quiet beach anchorages, return to Labuan Bajo |
3D2N or 4D3N: a straight comparison
| 3D2N | 4D3N | |
|---|---|---|
| Sites covered | Kelor, Manjarite, Kalong, Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Manta Point, Taka Makassar, Siaba, Sebayur | All of the above plus Rangko Cave, Seraya and Sabolo or Bidadari |
| Nights on board | 2 | 3 |
| Private charter 2026, 1–12 guests | USD 7,100 | USD 8,900 |
| Private charter 2026, 13–18 guests | USD 7,700 | USD 9,500 |
| Private charter 2027, 1–12 guests | USD 7,300 | USD 9,900 |
| Cost per night, 2026, 1–12 guests | about USD 3,550 | about USD 2,967 |
| Pace | Two full days, one of them very full | The same route with one unhurried day added |
| Best for | Tight windows, first-timers, weekend groups | Families, photographers, anyone flying in from outside Asia |
Full duration ladder on the full price list.
Private charter rates
| Duration | 2026, 1–12 guests | 2026, 13–18 guests | 2027, 1–12 guests | 2027, 13–18 guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D2N | USD 7,100 | USD 7,700 | USD 7,300 | USD 8,200 |
| 4D3N | USD 8,900 | USD 9,500 | USD 9,900 | USD 11,000 |
| 5D4N | USD 10,100 | USD 10,700 | USD 12,500 | USD 14,000 |
Rates are for the whole vessel, all eight cabins, up to the stated guest count.
Best months for a four-day plan
The dry season runs roughly April to December, and the calm-sea window that matters for a longer itinerary is May to early October. June, July and September are the strongest. December through February brings plankton blooms that raise manta activity at Karang Makassar while lowering visibility — a fair trade if you care more about encounters than photographs. Late January to early March is the windiest stretch of the year, when some vessels stay in port and route changes become likely; a four-day itinerary has more to lose in that window than a two-day one. Check available departure dates before booking flights.
Included and excluded
What the price covers
- Accommodation on board for the whole trip
- All meals during the trip
- Mineral water, coffee and tea
- Premium photo and video documentation with drone, GoPro and mirrorless cameras (raw footage)
- Guide
- Snorkelling gear
- Life vest
- Pick-up and drop-off between your Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport and the meeting point, within the mainland area near the harbour
What it does not cover
- Flight tickets
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks beyond water, coffee and tea
- Personal snacks
- Crew gratuities
- Komodo National Park fees, subject to the regulation in force when you travel
- Komodo National Park drone permit, estimated at IDR 2,100,000, not mandatory, and requested at least seven days ahead
Park fees sit outside the quoted charter rate. Because the tariff has been restated several times since 2025 — reported ranges run from about IDR 150,000 to IDR 350,000 per person per day, weekends and holidays higher — the only sensible approach is to request a written fee sheet for your specific departure and route rather than budgeting from a number you read on a blog.
If your dates fall outside what Catnazse has open, our operator’s wider Komodo fleet covers the same routing on other vessels. For anything past four nights, see longer custom voyages.
Check dates and book
Send your dates and guest count for a written four-day quotation with the current park fee schedule attached. Catnazse Liveaboard is operated by Komodo Luxury, part of Juara Holding Group, working out of Labuan Bajo since 2015.
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