Raja Ampat · travel guide & trip planning · by Komodo Luxury
Plan Your Raja Ampat Trip
The complete Raja Ampat travel guide — when to go, how to get there, the best islands, diving and snorkelling, and ready-made itineraries.
- ✦ Speedboat · day boat · phinisi
- ✦ Crew, guide & fuel
- ✦ Day & multi-day charters
- ✦ Raja Ampat + Komodo
Raja Ampat Islands arranges private boats across Raja Ampat and Komodo, operated by Komodo Luxury. Charter a speedboat or day boat for a single day, or a phinisi for multi-day cruising — with crew, guide and a route of your own. You reach Raja Ampat via Sorong (SOQ) and Waisai, or Komodo via Labuan Bajo (LBJ). Best season runs October to April.
Build your charter
What kind of boat would you like to charter?
Choose a vessel and we will show what is involved, then put you straight onto WhatsApp with your Komodo Luxury charter planner.
Charters are quoted per trip and confirmed on WhatsApp once we know your dates, party and days. Operated by Komodo Luxury.
From first enquiry to casting off
How chartering a boat works
- 1
Tell us your trip
Share your dates, party size, days, and whether you want diving, cruising or day trips.
- 2
We match the vessel
We propose the right speedboat, day boat or phinisi and a route to suit the season.
- 3
Permits & transfers
We sort the marine-park permit and the Sorong or Labuan Bajo transfer.
- 4
Cast off
Meet your skipper and guide, and explore at your own pace.
Every kind of vessel
Boat charters we run
Charter a fast speedboat for the day or a phinisi for a week — private, with crew and a guide.
Boat Charter
Private speedboat, day boat or phinisi with crew and guide.
Boat charter →Speedboat Charter
Fast private day boat to Piaynemo, Wayag and the reefs.
Speedboat →Phinisi Charter
A private phinisi for multi-day cruising — cabins, crew, chef.
Phinisi →Day Boat Charter
Hire a boat and guide for the day, your own route.
Day boat →Komodo Charter
Private charter from Labuan Bajo — Padar, Pink Beach, Manta Point.
Komodo →Dive Boat Charter
Private dive vessel — dive deck, tanks and a guide.
Dive boat →Group Charter
Whole-boat hire for families, dive clubs and groups.
Group →Luxury Yacht
VVIP private yacht or phinisi — suites, chef, guiding.
Luxury →Choose your vessel
Charter styles & vessels
Three ways to charter, each quoted per trip on WhatsApp. Day boat, multi-day phinisi, or VVIP yacht.
Who charters this way
For a trip on your own terms
Families who want the whole boat, dive clubs chasing Dampier Strait and Misool, couples after a private cruise, and groups who would rather travel together. As the charter desk operated by Komodo Luxury, we turn vessel hire into one simple plan — you pick the route, we handle the rest.
- Operated by Komodo Luxury. An established Raja Ampat and Komodo operator behind every charter.
- A Papuan skipper & guide. People who know the islands, tides and dive sites.
- Honest, quoted pricing. A clear per-charter quote on WhatsApp before you commit.
- The right boat for the trip. We match vessel, capacity and route to your party.
Plan the detail
From Sorong to your own vessel
A good charter starts before you board. We help with the vessel, the season and the logistics — flights to Sorong or Labuan Bajo, the transfer and the marine-park permit — so your days are pure island time.
Plan your charter
Good to know
Boat Charter — FAQ
What is Raja Ampat Islands?
Raja Ampat Islands is a private boat-charter specialist for Raja Ampat and Komodo — speedboats, day boats and phinisi with crew and guide, operated by Komodo Luxury. We match you to the right vessel, from a speedboat day charter to a multi-day phinisi.
How much does a Raja Ampat boat charter cost?
Charter cost depends on the vessel, the number of days, capacity and the season. A speedboat day charter is the most affordable; a private phinisi for multi-day cruising is the premium end. We give a clear per-charter quote on WhatsApp — see how charter rates work.
What is included in a charter?
A typical charter includes the vessel, crew, fuel and a guide; multi-day phinisi charters add cabins, all meals and a chef. The Raja Ampat marine park permit (about IDR 700,000 / USD 45 per foreign visitor) is usually arranged for you. We confirm exactly what each boat includes.
How do I get to the boat in Raja Ampat?
You fly to Sorong (SOQ), then transfer by sea to Waisai (around 2.5–3 hours by speedboat) where most charters depart; for Komodo you fly to Labuan Bajo (LBJ). We coordinate the transfer with your charter.
Can I charter the whole boat for a group?
Yes — a group charter takes the whole vessel for families, dive clubs or corporate trips, which often works out well per person. We size the boat to your party.
Plan your Raja Ampat trip with us.
Tell our Komodo Luxury team your dates and party and we will build it for you.