Western Flores
Start from Labuan Bajo, then choose nearby Manggarai outings or continue toward Ruteng.
West Flores · Above and below the water
Flores Info
Allow extra days for travel across Flores. Plan overnight stops if you want to visit Manggarai, the highlands or Kelimutu.
Plan Flores in stages
Melo is about 20 km from Labuan Bajo. Allow 45 to 75 minutes by car and arrange any Caci performance with your host. Set aside a separate overnight trip to Wae Rebo. Drive to Denge, then walk uphill to the village. Arrange your guide and stay ahead of time.
Use Ruteng as an overnight stop if you want to see the spiderweb rice fields near Cancar. Leave room for bends, stops and weather when planning several days on the road.
Stay in Moni before visiting Kelimutu’s crater lakes. Check park access and arrange an early ride. Allow several days to reach this part of Flores from Labuan Bajo.
Ruteng and Bajawa
Allow overnight stops. Confirm road conditions, vehicle arrangements and time for village visits.
Moni and Kelimutu
Give Moni and Kelimutu a separate stage. Confirm park access and stay on permitted paths.
Official references
Check these sources again before you travel. RAI helps you plan; book park tickets and boat trips with the relevant providers.