Build a realistic Raja Ampat budget

• Flights + baggage + any Sorong overnight stay and airport transport.
• Ferry or other main crossing + every onward island transfer + return transfer.
• Accommodation × nights; clarify whether the quote is per person or per room and includes meals.
• Activities, guides, boat charter, diving, equipment hire and any extra fuel or distant-site supplement.
• Applicable conservation and local visitor charges; ask for the authority, validity and receipt for each.
• Insurance, personal supplies and a reserve for a changed connection or additional night.

Ask: Is this price for the whole boat or each passenger? What passenger and luggage limits apply? Is the return included? Can costs be shared, and what happens if the other guests cancel? Transfer quotes depend on the route; a quoted price for one property is not a standard island-wide fare.

Request an itemised quote in the payment currency, with deposits, payment method, cancellation terms and exclusions. RAI avoids presenting an unconfirmed universal daily cost: your region, group size and activities can change the total substantially. Current ferry and fee information is available in the main travel guide, with its own check date.

A distant viewpoint trip can involve a dedicated boat, fuel and a guide even when your room includes meals. A shared transfer depends on actual passengers and timing. Ask about child charges, equipment, wet-weather changes and any extra night before comparing the final total.