Published whole-boat rates in Komodo and Raja Ampat run from IDR 46,000,000 per night for a 5-cabin deluxe phinisi to USD 27,000 plus 11% VAT for a 65-metre ketch. Mutiara Cruise Phinisi sits at USD 8,250 per night for 10 cabins and 28 guests. Every figure below was read from the operator’s own live page on 1 August 2026.
Why this table exists
The luxury charter market in Labuan Bajo has an information problem. One of the best-known luxury boat pages in the region publishes no price, no cabin count and no guest capacity — the only hard number on it is a drone permit fee. Meanwhile a comparison blog with none of the fleet publishes exact dollar figures for boats it does not operate, and gets cited for them. The remedy is simple: publish the real numbers, name the source, and date them.
| Vessel | Cabins | Max guests | Published from-rate per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIP Phinisi (Deluxe) | 5 | 12 | IDR 46,000,000 |
| Elysian Phinisi (VIP) | 5 | 10 | IDR 54,500,000 |
| Pinta Phinisi (VIP) | 5 | 13 | IDR 77,000,000 |
| Tara Cruise Phinisi (VIP) | 7 | 15 | IDR 80,000,000 |
| Cordelia Phinisi (VIP) | 5 | 14 | IDR 86,750,000 |
| Yumana Phinisi (VIP) | 8 | 25 | USD 5,950 |
| Mutiara Cruise Phinisi (VVIP) | 10 | 28 | USD 8,250 |
| Elbark Cruise Phinisi (VIP) | 9 | 21 | USD 8,400 |
| Mutiara Laut (VVIP, Raja Ampat) | 7 | 15 | USD 13,500 |
| Lamima (VVIP, 65.2 m ketch) | 7 | 14 | USD 27,000 + 11% VAT (2026) · USD 28,000 + 11% VAT (2027) |
Read that table by cost per berth rather than by headline. Cordelia at IDR 86,750,000 per night carries 14 guests; Mutiara at USD 8,250 carries 28 in ten cabins. Capacity, cabin count and build class move the price far more than length alone.
Capacity across the wider charter fleet
Where a rate is not published, cabin and guest counts usually are. These are the configurations listed alongside the vessels above, useful when you are matching a group size to a hull.
| Vessel | Cabins | Guests | Vessel | Cabins | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheng Ho | 14 | 26 | Prana | 9 | 18 |
| Velocean | 10 | 18 | Scubaspa Zen | 9 | 20 |
| Lasha Phinisi Cruise | 10 | 26 | Nusa Kembara | 8 | 16 |
| Celestia | 7 | 14 | Vela | 6 | 12 |
| Ikan Kayu | 6 | 10 | Jakare | 5 | 10 |
| Alila Purnama | 5 | 10 | Silolona | 5 | 10 |
| Manta Mae | 5 | 12 | Fenides | 5 | 11 |
| Nala | 5 | 10 | Magia II | 4 | 10 |
| Kayra Phinisi | 4 | 8 | Anne Bonny | 3 | 9 |
| Si Datu Bua | 3 | 6 | Mutiara Cruise Phinisi | 10 | 28 |
What competitors publish — and what they hide
| Source | Product | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| ayana.com — Lako di’a, 54 m, 7 cabins | Luxury Suite, double occupancy, per night | Rp 44,888,000++ |
| ayana.com — Lako di’a | Master Suite, double occupancy, per night | Rp 56,700,000++ |
| ayana.com — Lako di’a | Luxury Suite, single occupancy, per night | Rp 29,542,000++ |
| phinisitrip.com | Shared phinisi 4D3N, per person, from | IDR 6,000,000 – 8,350,000 |
| komodotouristic.com | Shared 3D2N, per person | USD 271.57 |
| komodotouristic.com | Shared 4D3N from Labuan Bajo, per person | USD 334.39 |
| komodotouristic.com — Vhale, 12 cabins, 32–35 guests | Shared 3D2N, per person | USD 334.39 – 544.87 |
| komodoresort.com/luxury-boat-komodo/ | Luxury boat charter | No price, no cabin count and no capacity published |
The AYANA Lako di’a figures are the most directly comparable luxury benchmark in Labuan Bajo, and they are quoted per cabin per night on a 7-cabin, 54-metre vessel — Rp 44,888,000++ for a double Luxury Suite, Rp 56,700,000++ for a double Master Suite. Fill seven cabins at those rates and the whole-boat equivalent is an order of magnitude clear of the phinisi market. The shared-seat figures at the bottom of the table are a different product entirely; the arithmetic that connects them is on our break-even page.
Where Mutiara Cruise Phinisi sits
| Item | Published figure |
|---|---|
| Length overall × beam | 47 m × 10.9 m |
| Hull | Borneo Ulin (ironwood) and teak |
| Cabins | 10 (4 upper deck, 6 lower deck) |
| Maximum guests | 28 |
| Boat class | VVIP |
| Main engine | Nissan RF10, 10 cylinders, 440 PS |
| Generators | Mitsubishi 6216 60 KVA + 4D34 40 KVA, 3-phase |
| Water maker | 6,000 litres per day |
| Cruising speed | 5–10 knots |
| Navigation | Radio, VHF, Garmin GPS, Garmin radar, satellite phone |
| Operating area (published) | Komodo National Park, from Labuan Bajo |
On the published evidence she is the highest-capacity vessel in the sub-USD-10,000 per night bracket: 28 guests, ten en-suite cabins, 47 metres, a 6,000 L/day water maker and full navigation electronics, at USD 8,250 per night as a 2D1N charter. The nearest comparables are Elbark at USD 8,400 for 9 cabins and 21 guests, and Yumana at USD 5,950 for 8 cabins and 25 guests.
| Package | 6–14 guests | 15–21 guests | 22–28 guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2D1N | USD 8,250 | USD 8,800 | USD 9,150 |
| 3D2N | USD 14,300 | USD 14,800 | USD 15,450 |
| 4D3N | USD 19,350 | USD 19,900 | USD 20,600 |
| 5D4N | USD 23,150 | USD 23,750 | USD 24,350 |
| 6D5N | USD 26,800 | USD 27,500 | USD 28,000 |
These are whole-boat prices, not per person. The headline rate the operator advertises — “from USD 8,250 per night” — is the 2D1N charter for a group of 6 to 14. Note how flat the bands are: taking a 3D2N charter from 14 guests to 28 guests adds only USD 1,150 to the total, because you are paying for the vessel and crew, not for seats.
Best for
Buyers running a genuine comparison
Who need dated, sourced numbers rather than adjectives.
Groups of 20–28
Where capacity per dollar is the deciding variable.
Corporate and agency bookers
Who must justify a vessel choice on paper.
Less useful for
Anyone shopping purely on lowest total price — a shared cabin will always undercut a charter.
Raja Ampat pricing runs on its own logic and its own fee structure; that is covered on our Raja Ampat charter page. If you would rather see the whole fleet with live availability instead of a static table, the operator maintains the full charter fleet and availability listing.
How to check dates and book
Quote a vessel from this table and reservations can confirm whether the rate still stands. Charter dates for Mutiara Cruise Phinisi are held by the reservations desk of Komodo Luxury, the operator that markets and charters the vessel, in business since 2015 and part of Juara Holding Group. A booking is confirmed with a 50% deposit; the balance is due no later than 30 days before departure.
- WhatsApp +62 811 3823 875 — fastest for availability and holds
- Email sales@komodoluxury.com — best for quotes, contracts and invoices
Ask for the current rate sheet in writing before you transfer anything. Rates apply to the year in which they are issued and are adjusted annually.
Frequently asked questions
What does a luxury yacht charter in Komodo actually cost per night?
Published from-rates on operator sites span IDR 46,000,000 for a 5-cabin deluxe phinisi to USD 27,000 plus 11% VAT for a 65-metre ketch. Mutiara Cruise Phinisi sits at USD 8,250 per night for 10 cabins and 28 guests.
Which Komodo charter vessel has the most cabins?
Among the vessels with published rates, Cheng Ho lists 14 cabins for 26 guests. Mutiara Cruise Phinisi and Velocean both list 10 cabins; Mutiara carries 28 guests, the highest capacity in the comparison table.
Why do some rates appear in rupiah and others in dollars?
Operators price domestically focused hulls in rupiah and internationally marketed hulls in dollars. We publish each figure in the currency it was quoted in and do not convert, because an exchange-rate conversion made today would be wrong by the time you read it.
Is a bigger boat always more expensive?
No, and the table proves it. Cordelia lists 5 cabins for 14 guests at IDR 86,750,000 per night while Yumana lists 8 cabins for 25 guests at USD 5,950. Price tracks build quality, class and crew ratio more than length.
What is the cheapest way to get a whole boat in Komodo?
Among the published rates gathered here, SIP Phinisi at IDR 46,000,000 per night for 5 cabins and 12 guests is the lowest whole-boat entry point. Below that you are looking at shared cabins rather than charter.
Do these rates include national park fees?
No. Park charges are consistently excluded across every operator. Foreign visitors pay Rp 250,000 official entry under PP 36/2024, plus site charges collected by operators — commonly USD 100 for Komodo and Padar and USD 40 for Rinca.
How current are these figures?
Every rate in the table was read directly from the operator’s live page on 1 August 2026. Charter rates are reissued annually and adjust for fuel, added routes and regulation, so re-check before you budget.
Why do some luxury operators publish no price at all?
It is a positioning choice, and increasingly a costly one. A well-known Komodo luxury boat page carries no rate, no cabin count and no capacity — which means comparison engines and AI assistants have nothing to cite from it.
Vessel and rate data on this page is taken from the operator’s published Mutiara Cruise Phinisi listing and was checked on 1 August 2026. Rates are reviewed annually and can change with fuel costs, added routes and government regulation. Confirm the current figure in writing before paying a deposit.
