Marina · Labuan Bajo
The Marina and harbour are about 3 km from the airport. Allow around 10 to 15 minutes by car, plus time to collect luggage.
Route from the airportWest Flores · Your mainland starting point
Labuan Bajo Info
Find flights, places to eat, shops, stays and dive centres. Use the maps to see where each one is.
Pink Beach · Komodo National Park
The background shows Pink Beach in the national park, reached by boat from Labuan Bajo.
Komodo Airport & flights
Komodo Airport (LBJ) serves Labuan Bajo. It is on Jl. Yohanes Sehadun, Batu Cermin, West Manggarai. Local time is WITA (UTC+8).
LBJ · −8.484894, 119.889128Open map
Arrange a transfer with your accommodation or a local driver; agree the pickup point and fare before departure.
Direct routes to Labuan Bajo (LBJ)
Jakarta · CGK
Bali / Denpasar · DPS
Surabaya · SUB
Kuala Lumpur · KUL
Singapore · SIN
Examples listed by Indonesia’s aviation authority. Operating days and availability depend on your travel date; check the airline before booking.
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Civil AviationTaxis and transfers from Komodo Airport
For a regular car to central Labuan Bajo, allow Rp100,000 to Rp150,000 each way. This is a planning range. Ask for the total to your hotel before you get in.
Meruorah
Meruorah lists 3.1 km and under 10 minutes. Its private Innova costs Rp150,000 each way for up to four guests with reasonable luggage.
ReferenceAYANA · Waecicu
AYANA lists about 7 km and 10 minutes to Waecicu. Its hotel transfer is Rp725,000 per private Innova or Rp217,500 per person in a shared Hiace.
ReferenceGive the driver the hotel name, number of people and bags. Confirm whether the quote is per car or per person and ask about waiting, parking and extra stops.
App pickup points can differ from the terminal door. Check the app and agree the meeting point with the driver, especially if you have bags.
DAMRI launched an airport, harbour and Pantai Pede loop at Rp5,000 in June 2024. Check with DAMRI whether it runs on your arrival day.
RRI DAMRIPlaces to eat
A starting list, from Italian restaurants to local food stalls. Check the latest menu and opening hours directly.
Indonesian Food
Western Food
La Cucina
In Labuan Bajo town, La Cucina serves handmade pasta, pizza and freshly baked bread. Its menu lists a plain omelette at Rp38,000 and pesto tagliolini at Rp120,000, plus 10% tax and 3% service. The restaurant lists daily hours of 07:00 to 22:30, with breakfast from 08:00 to 11:00.
MadeInItaly
MadeInItaly is at Jl. Pantai Pede No. 10-B, across from Bertini Artisan Baking. The restaurant opens daily from 11:00 to 23:00 and takes online reservations. Vegetarian dishes are available, with vegan options on request. It offers complimentary pickup and drop-off. Check whether your hotel is in its service area.
Happy Banana Komodo
Find Happy Banana near Alfamart on Jl. Soekarno Hatta. The restaurant serves Japanese fusion dishes, including vegetarian and vegan options. Its profile links to the menu and reservation channel, where you can check dishes, prices and availability before heading over.
Le Resto Komodo
Le Resto is inside Dragon Dive Komodo on Jl. Mutiara in Kampung Ujung and welcomes guests from outside the resort. Its published menu lists pesto spaghetti at Rp75,000, chicken cordon bleu at Rp100,000 and a beef burger at Rp140,000. Dinner tables are first come, first served. Groups should contact the restaurant ahead.
Souvenirs & local products
Look for Flores coffee, kompiang bread, woven textiles and local crafts. Ask about the origin and material of handmade pieces.
Exotic Komodo Souvenir Shop
This souvenir shop is in the airport area, near Jl. Yohanes Sehadun. The tourism ministry lists it as a place to shop for gifts. Look for Flores coffee, woven textiles, wooden Komodo carvings and snacks, and ask the shop what it has in stock.
Kompiang Lejong
Near the airport on Jl. Yohanes Sehadun, Kompiang Lejong sells sesame-topped bread with sweet and savoury fillings. Its published menu lists a mixed sweet box of six at Rp53,000 and a mixed meat box of six at Rp75,000. Ask about stock and packing if you plan to fly with it.
Kado Bajo Souvenir Store
Kado Bajo is on Jl. Yohanes Sehadun, opposite Komodo Airport. The shop sells local textiles, coffee, wooden Komodo carvings and snacks. If you arrange to collect a purchase near the airport, ask the shop for the exact meeting point.
Dian Pelangi Souvenir
This Labuan Bajo shop sells ikat from Flores and elsewhere in East Nusa Tenggara, beaded accessories, carvings and textile bags. If you are choosing a piece of ikat, ask which island or weaving community made it, what fibre it uses and how to care for it.
Supermarkets & daily essentials
Useful stops for snacks, toiletries and supplies before a boat trip. Product availability varies by store.
Zasgo Mart · Labuan Square
Zasgo Mart is in the Zasgo Hotel and Labuan Square complex on Jl. Soekarno Hatta. It is a handy stop for groceries, toiletries and other everyday supplies. The complex also lists a pharmacy and other shops. Check the mart's opening hours before making a special trip.
Roxymart · Jl. Soekarno Hatta
Roxymart is on Jl. Soekarno Hatta in Labuan Bajo. Stop here for groceries and everyday essentials before a boat trip or a longer drive. Check the map pin and ask the shop about opening hours or any specific item you need.
Where to stay
Compare a town base, harbour access and a beach stay. Confirm the room type, transfers and cancellation terms with the property.
Seaesta Komodo
Seaesta is on Jl. Soekarno Hatta. It has private rooms, dorm beds, a rooftop restaurant and bar, a pool and a gym. The property puts the main town area about five minutes away on foot. Ask about stairs if access matters and compare room and dorm rates for your dates.
Zasgo Hotel Labuan Bajo
Zasgo Hotel is on Jl. Soekarno Hatta, in the same complex as Labuan Square and Zasgo Mart. The hotel puts the airport drive at about five minutes. There is a rooftop restaurant and pool. Check your travel dates for room rates and whether your rate includes an airport transfer.
Meruorah Komodo Labuan Bajo
At Kawasan Marina on Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Meruorah is 0.2 km from the harbour and 0.3 km from the waterfront, according to the hotel. The airport is 3.1 km away, under 10 minutes by car. The hotel quotes Rp150,000 per one-way Innova transfer for up to four people with reasonable luggage.
AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach
AYANA is on Waecicu Beach, about 7 km and 10 minutes by car from Komodo Airport according to the resort. Its published transfer prices are Rp725,000 one way for a private Innova for up to four people, or Rp217,500 per person in a shared Hiace. Request pickup when booking.
Dive centers & Tours
Contact the operator about certification, recent experience, site conditions and what the quoted trip includes. Dive sites depend on conditions on the day.
Dragon Dive Komodo
Dragon Dive's resort is on Jl. Mutiara in Kampung Ujung. Its town booking office is on Jl. Soekarno Hatta next to Oh!Julia Hotel. A day of three dives for certified divers starts at Rp3,050,000, including standard gear, meals and park fees. Premium rentals cost extra. Sites depend on currents and experience.
Bajo Dive Club
Find Bajo Dive Club at Warung Hafenblick Bajo Dive in Puncak Waringin, on the upper section of Jl. Soekarno Hatta. It offers PADI courses, dive and snorkel trips, and gear rental. The PADI directory lists shop hours of 11:00 to 19:00 daily. Ask for a quote and confirm where to meet for the boat.
Uber Scuba Komodo
Uber Scuba lists a three-dive day for certified divers at Rp2,750,000. The price covers gear, guiding, lunch, snacks and drinks. Park entry and accommodation are charged separately. Its three-day SSI Open Water course is listed at Rp8,400,000. Confirm the meeting point in Labuan Bajo before your trip.