Indonesia
Labuan Bajo
Gateway to Komodo. Boats, not roads — budget for the liveaboard, not the taxi.
When to go
May, Jul, Aug tend to be the best months here. Dec is usually the one to avoid.
- May
- 30° / 24°Light rain
- Jul
- 30° / 23°Dry
- Aug
- 30° / 22°Dry
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights and accommodation are on top.
- Backpacking
- IDR 310,000per day
- Comfortable
- IDR 460,000per day
- Treating yourself
- IDR 860,000per day
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entry
- Airport
- LBJ
Visa rules change. Check with the embassy before you book anything.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Jan — about 31% below the dearest month
Estimates from Google Flights, captured August 2026, for a one-week return from Jakarta. Not a quote — what you pay depends on when you book.
Things to book ahead
- Best for tours and activities
- Best for international esim card
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