Standard
Shared or simple private cabins, fan or basic air conditioning, straightforward food. The common open-trip class.
Private & Luxury
The Boat the Route Was Built For
A phinisi is an Indonesian wooden sailing vessel, and it is the format most Komodo itineraries are designed around — slow between islands, comfortable at anchor.
Charter a PhinisiPhinisi or Speedboat
Crossing time
- Phinisi
- 1.5–2 hours
- Speedboat
- 30–45 minutes
Ride in swell
- Phinisi
- Steadier
- Speedboat
- Feels every wave
Overnight
- Phinisi
- Cabins aboard
- Speedboat
- Not possible
Best for
- Phinisi
- Multi-day routes
- Speedboat
- Single-day visits
A phinisi is the wrong boat for a rushed day trip and the right one for anything longer than that.
Classes
Standard to Superyacht
Cabin count, crew ratio and finish separate the classes. The route is the same on all of them.
Deluxe
En-suite cabins, proper air conditioning, a cook rather than a galley. The usual private-charter tier.
Luxury
Fewer, larger cabins, high crew ratio, tender and dive support. Whole-boat charter only.
Typical route
Rinca, Padar, Komodo Island, Manta Point and Kalong across three to seven nights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Put the Route on the Right Hull
Komodo Luxury operate and broker phinisi across every class and will match one to your nights and your group.