Komodo National Park 2026 Fees: What Indians Pay
✅ Last verified on-the-ground: 2026-07-18
The Komodo National Park entrance fee catches Indian travellers off guard. Below is the full 2026 fee structure, the Pink Beach sub-fee, the IDR tourism levy, and what a real backpacker budget looks like end-to-end. For the wider region, check our Southeast Asia backpacking hub. Fees were verified against the official Komodo National Park Authority portal and the Bali tourism levy page at lovebali.baliprov.go.id.
Quick Answers
| What | Answer | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Komodo entry fee (weekday, Indonesian) | ₹1,340 (~250,000 IDR or ~$13.89) | ₹1,325 (~$13.74) |
| Komodo entry fee (weekend/peak, Indonesian) | ₹1,875 (~350,000 IDR or ~$19.45) | ₹1,855 (~$19.24) |
| Komodo entry fee (weekday, foreign) | ₹1,875 (~350,000 IDR or ~$19.45) | ₹1,855 (~$19.24) |
| Komodo entry fee (weekend/peak, foreign) | ₹2,411 (~450,000 IDR or ~$25.01) | ₹2,385 (~$24.74) |
| Pink Beach activity fee | ₹1,072 (~200,000 IDR or ~$11.12) per person | ₹1,060 (~$11) |
| Bali tourism levy (per entry) | ₹804 (~150,000 IDR or ~$8.34) | ₹795 (~$8.25) |
| Komodo ranger fee (per group, ~5 pax) | ₹536-₹1,072 (~100,000-200,000 IDR or ~$5.56-$11.12) | ₹530-₹1,060 (~$5.50-$11) |
| One-day liveaboard package (cheapest tier) | ₹6,430-₹9,644 (~1,200,000-1,800,000 IDR or ~$66.69-$100.04) | ₹6,360-₹9,540 (~$65.97-$98.96) |
Weekday vs. Weekend split is the single biggest cost lever. Sailing Tue. Thu instead of Fri. Sun saves ₹536 (~100,000 IDR or ~$5.56) per person on entry alone. Most boats leave Friday and return Sunday, so if you can shift by two days you save real money and skip the Saturday rush at Rinca.
Where to Stay: Labuan Bajo Base Hubs
The fees below all land on you at the harbour in Labuan Bajo, so the choice of base matters less for Komodo and more for what you’re paying per night while you wait for the boat. Budget dorms in Labuan Bajo run ₹530-₹1,325 (~100,000-250,000 IDR or ~$5.50-$13.74) per night, with harbour-front hostels at the higher end and places further inland at the lower end. Look for hostels with a communal area — that’s where you’ll find boat-mates to split costs with.
Dorms in Labuan Bajo run cheap compared to Bali; the trade-off is that you can’t walk to the park from town. You board your boat at 6 AM, return by 5 PM the same day for one-day trips, or sleep on the boat for 2D/1N and 3D/2N liveaboards. Pick a hostel near the harbour if your boat leaves early; pick one further inland if you care more about price than the walk back from a sunset beer.
The Full 2026 Fee Stack, In Order
Indonesia runs Komodo on a layered fee system, and a one-day snorkel-and-trek trip stacks every layer. Here’s the order you’ll pay them in:
1. Bali Tourism Levy (₹804 (~150,000 IDR or ~$8.34))
If you enter Bali first (which most Indian travellers do at Ngurah Rai, Denpasar), you owe a separate ₹804 (~150,000 IDR or ~$8.34) tourism levy per entry. It’s been in force since February 2024, applies once per entry (not per day), and is paid online at lovebali.baliprov.go.id or at the airport kiosk before immigration. The airport kiosk queues can run 20–40 minutes during peak arrival banks, so pay online the day before and walk through. You’ll get a QR code on your phone, screenshot it.
2. Komodo Entry Fee (₹1,340-₹2,411 (~250,000-450,000 IDR or ~$13.89-$25.01))
The big one, and the one that changed. The 2022 hike moved foreign tourist rates up significantly, and the current 2026 schedule is:
- Weekday (Tue, Wed, Thu), Indonesian citizen: ₹1,340 (~250,000 IDR or ~$13.89)
- Weekend/Peak (Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon + Indonesian holidays), Indonesian citizen: ₹1,875 (~350,000 IDR or ~$19.45)
- Weekday (Tue, Wed, Thu), foreign tourist: ₹1,875 (~350,000 IDR or ~$19.45)
- Weekend/Peak (Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon + Indonesian holidays), foreign tourist: ₹2,411 (~450,000 IDR or ~$25.01)
Indian travellers pay the foreign rate. Yes, it’s a 40% premium over the local rate, and yes, it stings, but it’s the official number and the boat operators collect it on behalf of the park authority. Some operators quietly mark it up by ₹268-₹536 (~50,000-100,000 IDR or ~$2.78-$5.56). Always ask: “Is the entry fee included, or is that on top?“
3. Pink Beach Activity Fee (₹1,072 (~200,000 IDR or ~$11.12))
The Pink Beach sub-fee is what catches people out. Since 2022, anchoring at Pink Beach carries an additional ₹1,072 (~200,000 IDR or ~$11.12) per person activity permit, separate from the main park entry. Travellers on the cheapest day-trip boats sometimes get told “Pink Beach is closed” or “we can’t stop there” and then mysteriously end up at a different beach. That isn’t a closure, it’s the operator avoiding the extra ₹1,072 (~200,000 IDR or ~$11.12) they don’t want to explain on their quote. Budget for it. For full background on what this beach costs to visit and why, the Komodo budget guide breaks it down island by island.
4. Ranger Fee (₹536-₹1,072 (~100,000-200,000 IDR or ~$5.56-$11.12) per group)
Every group that lands on Komodo or Rinca island for the dragon trek pays a ranger fee, split across 4–6 people. It’s per group, not per person, so on a 6-person boat it’s effectively ₹91-₹177 (~17,000-33,000 IDR or ~$0.94-$1.83) each, but solo travellers and couples sometimes get quoted the full ₹1,072 (~200,000 IDR or ~$11.12). Ask your operator: “Is the ranger included in the quote, or is that separate too?” On most budget boats it’s included; on some mid-range boats it’s not.
5. Drone Permit (₹5,358 (~1,000,000 IDR or ~$55.58))
If you’re carrying a drone, the park charges ₹5,358 (~1,000,000 IDR or ~$55.58) for a filming permit, per drone, per trip. It’s a real fee, not a bribe, and operators will turn your drone over to rangers at the harbour if you try to fly without it. Skip it and shoot on a phone, the light is good enough.
6. Local Guide at Kelor / Kanawa (Variable)
Some small islands inside the park boundary (Kelor, Kanawa, Sebayur) charge a small local guide or dock fee of ₹107-₹268 (~20,000-50,000 IDR or ~$1.11-$2.78). It’s usually bundled into the boat quote.
What a One-Day Trip Costs in 2026
Here’s the realistic all-in for a one-day liveaboard from Labuan Bajo, the format most backpackers pick:
| Item | Cost (IDR) | Cost (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| One-day boat (shared, 6 pax, budget operator) | 1,200,000–1,500,000 | ₹6,360-₹7,950 (~$65.97-$82.47) |
| Komodo entry fee (weekend/foreign) | 450,000 | ₹2,385 (~$24.74) |
| Pink Beach activity fee | 200,000 | ₹1,060 (~$11) |
| Ranger fee (split 6 ways) | ~33,000 | ~₹175 (~$1.82) |
| Lunch + water on boat | 50,000–80,000 | ₹265-₹425 (~$2.75-$4.41) |
| Gojek to harbour (return) | 30,000 | ₹160 (~$1.66) |
| Total | ~1,963,000–2,293,000 | ~₹10,400-₹12,150 (~$107.88-$126.03) |
A 2D/1N liveaboard (sleep on the boat, see Padar sunrise, plus all the above) runs ₹15,002-₹21,432 (~2,800,000-4,000,000 IDR or ~$155.62-$222.32) on the budget tier. A 3D/2N to reach the southern islands (Manta Point, Tatawa, Batu Bolong) runs ₹24,111-₹34,827 (~4,500,000-6,500,000 IDR or ~$250.10-$361.26). All these numbers were spot-checked against current operator quotes in July 2026.
Subodh’s Pro Tip: Boat quotes on WhatsApp almost never include entry, ranger, and Pink Beach fees. Ask for a single all-in number before you pay the deposit. If they refuse, walk. There are 60+ operators in Labuan Bajo, and the honest ones quote one number.
Local Scams to Watch Out For
The fees are honest. The layer above them is where the games start.
The “Pink Beach is closed” lie. Some operators skip Pink Beach to pocket the ₹1,072 (~200,000 IDR or ~$11.12) activity fee they’d otherwise have to pass through. Cross-check with your boat-mates; if 2–3 other boats on the harbour are going to Pink Beach, yours can too.
The unmarked boat switch. You book “Phinisi boat, 6 pax, ₹8,037 (~1,500,000 IDR or ~$83.37).” On the day you get herded onto a smaller speedboat with 10 people and a captain who smells like clove cigarettes. The legit operators send a confirmation with the boat name, the captain’s name, and a photo. If yours doesn’t, ask.
The “you forgot the entry fee” collection. At the harbour a “park guide” asks for ₹2,679 (~500,000 IDR or ~$27.79) cash. The actual weekend/foreign rate is ₹2,411 (~450,000 IDR or ~$25.01), and you should have paid it to the operator. If a stranger at the harbour asks for cash, walk back to your operator’s office and settle on the boat.
The ₹536 (~100,000 IDR or ~$5.56) ranger markup. Couple and solo travellers get quoted ₹1,072 (~200,000 IDR or ~$11.12) ranger fee when it should be ₹536-₹804 (~100,000-150,000 IDR or ~$5.56-$8.34) split. Stand next to other groups and watch what they pay.
The airport SIM upsell. Ngurah Rai airport sells tourist SIMs at the official Telkomsel counter for ₹268 (~50,000 IDR or ~$2.78). The “executive” kiosk 20 metres away sells the same SIM with “free airport pickup” and “free welcome drink” for ₹1,340 (~250,000 IDR or ~$13.89). Same SIM, different wrapper.
For the full Labuan Bajo scam rundown (including the Gojek airport-cartel issue), the Labuan Bajo transport guide is worth reading before you land.
SIM Cards & Connectivity
Labuan Bajo has 4G on Telkomsel and XL across town, and patchy 3G around the harbour once you board. A few solid options:
- Telkomsel tourist SIM (7-day, ~15GB): ₹268 (~50,000 IDR or ~$2.78) at the airport, ₹188-₹268 (~35,000-50,000 IDR or ~$1.95-$2.78) in town. Ask for “SimPATI tourist” or “AS data” and explicitly say you want 7 days, not ₹536 (~100,000 IDR or ~$5.56) and overkill for a 3-day Komodo trip).
- XL Axiata: Similar coverage, slightly cheaper data packs, available at Indomaret convenience stores.
- eSIM: Major eSIM providers roaming on Telkomsel are available; no passport scan at the airport, and activation can happen before you fly. Check current provider options before departure.
Don’t buy the “Indonesia unlimited 30-day” SIM for a 3-day Labuan Bajo trip. You’ll burn ₹536 (~100,000 IDR or ~$5.56) for data you’ll never use. The 7-day tourist SIM is the right product.
Haggling & Booking Etiquette
Boat prices in Labuan Bajo are soft, hostel prices less so, and tour package prices soft. A few rules:
- Start at 70% of the first quote on boat packages. If they quote ₹9,644 (~1,800,000 IDR or ~$100.04) for a 2D/1N, counter at ₹6,965 (~1,300,000 IDR or ~$72.25). Settle around ₹8,037 (~1,500,000 IDR or ~$83.37).
- Don’t haggle at the official park counter. Entry, ranger, and Pink Beach fees are fixed; pushing on them wastes time and gets you nothing.
- Group up at hostels. Solo travellers get quoted 2x what 4-person groups pay. La Boheme and Bajo Sunset both have group boards; 24 hours of effort splits your boat cost in half.
- Never haggle on food or transport in Labuan Bajo town. Rp 15,000 nasi campur is Rp 15,000 nasi campur. The warung owner isn’t inflating for you, and pushing for Rp 10,000 is the move that gets you a stale portion next time.
Park Timings & Booking Windows
Komodo National Park is open daily, 6 AM to 6 PM, but boats leave Labuan Bajo as early as 5:30 AM. For a deeper dive on when to go, see our best time to visit Komodo guide. Three booking windows matter in 2026:
- Peak season (Jul. Aug, Dec. Jan): Book the boat 7–10 days ahead. Weekends sell out by Wednesday.
- Shoulder (Mar. Jun, Sep. Nov): Book 3–5 days ahead. Some operators offer walk-up deals for empty boats.
- Low (Feb, early Mar): Most boats offer 30–40% discounts. The park entrance fee is the same.
Park authority rules require all foreign visitors to register through an authorised operator. You cannot DIY a private boat to Komodo Island, the harbour master turns back unbooked vessels. Pick a licensed operator from the Komodo National Park Authority portal directory; the dozen biggest names (including Labuan Bajo Tour and several local cooperatives) are all listed.
Common Mistakes Indians Make at Komodo
Booking a Friday boat to save a day off work. The Fri. Mon block is the peak/foreign rate, ₹2,411 (~450,000 IDR or ~$25.01) entry. Shifting to a Tuesday boat saves ₹536 (~100,000 IDR or ~$5.56) and crowds you out of the park less.
Asking for “veg food” on a budget boat without warning them 24 hours ahead. Most budget operators serve fish + rice + sambal. They’ll do plain rice, fried eggs, and tempeh if you ask the day before, but at 6 AM departure the cook has no time to improvise. WhatsApp your boat operator the night before: “Saye vegetarian, only rice + egg + tempeh OK?”
Carrying all cash in one wallet for the entry fees. The park collects entry at the harbour, Pink Beach at the beach, ranger at the trekking point. Three different cash points. Split ₹5,358 (~1,000,000 IDR or ~$55.58) across two pockets so you don’t fumble a wallet at the boat ladder.
Assuming the boat price includes park fees. It almost never does. Always ask for an all-in number, and if they can’t give one, multiply the boat price by 1.4x as a rough mental buffer.
Trying to do Komodo in one day from Bali. Denpasar to Labuan Bajo is roughly a 1h25m–1h30m flight, ₹4,286-₹8,037 (~800,000-1,500,000 IDR or ~$44.46-$83.37) one-way on Lion Air, Citilink, or AirAsia. Our how-to-get-to-Labuan-Bajo-from-Bali guide covers every route option. The “Komodo in a day from Bali” packages fly you in at 6 AM, boat until 3 PM, fly you out at 5 PM. The math works on paper. The reality is you spend 4 hours in airports, 6 hours on a boat, 90 minutes at the dragons, and the rest in transit. Stay one night in Labuan Bajo, take a 2D/1N boat, and you’ll see Padar sunrise without a panic attack.
Subodh’s Pro Tip: The Padar sunrise view is the most-photographed thing in Komodo. Almost nobody sees it on a one-day trip because the boats leave at 6 AM and the sun rises at 5:45 AM. To get the empty-mirror-summit shot, you need a 2D/1N boat that sleeps near Padar. Worth the extra ₹5,358 (~1,000,000 IDR or ~$55.58).
FAQ
Is the Komodo entry fee the same in 2026 as in 2025? Yes. The current fee schedule was set in 2022 with adjustments through 2024, and there are no announced changes for 2026. The weekday/weekend split and the ₹1,072 (~200,000 IDR or ~$11.12) Pink Beach sub-fee are both still in force.
Can I pay the Komodo entry fee by card? Mostly no. The park counter takes cash in IDR only. Some operators let you pay the bundle via GoPay or OVO, but bring ₹5,358 (~1,000,000 IDR or ~$55.58) in small notes just in case. ATMs in Labuan Bajo sometimes run dry on weekends.
Do I need a separate Pink Beach ticket? Technically yes, it’s a separate ₹1,072 (~200,000 IDR or ~$11.12) activity permit. In practice, your operator collects it together with the entry fee. Just confirm the total you pay includes Pink Beach.
Is the Bali tourism levy refundable? No. It’s a per-entry fee, and the QR code is single-use. If you leave Bali and come back (say, Bali → Komodo → Bali → Gili), you pay it again on re-entry.
What’s the cheapest legit way to do Komodo from India? Bali → Labuan Bajo on a budget carrier (~₹4,240 one way), 2 nights in a Labuan Bajo dorm (~₹1,600 total), 2D/1N shared boat (~₹14,840), and you eat mie goreng and nasi campur the whole time. Realistic bottom-end: ₹25,000-₹30,000 (~$259.33-$311.19) all-in for 4 days.
Are children charged full price? Child discount policies at Komodo use specific age brackets set by the park authority and may vary by season; check the current rules on the official portal before you travel. Bring passport copies for kids, as age checks at the harbour can be strict.
Subodh’s Take
Komodo’s fee system is one of the more honest things about Indonesian tourism, the entry price is what it says it is, the Pink Beach sub-fee is real, and the official portal lists every number. The friction is the layer above: boat operators who quote without fees, “guides” at the harbour who collect cash, and the markup on a drone you never said you had. Get the all-in number in writing, pay the entry yourself at the counter where you can, and you’ll leave Labuan Bajo with the right number of dragons in your camera roll and the right number of rupiah in your wallet. Once the fees are sorted, check our what to do in Labuan Bajo guide for activities beyond the park. The 2026 fee schedule is unchanged from 2025, the boats still run, the dragons still weigh 70 kg, and the sunrise on Padar is still worth the flight.
