Speedboat
6 – 15
- Engines
- Twin outboard
- Cruising
- 45–60 min crossing
- Best for
- Leadership teams and small departments
Charters · Groups
Group Charter to Kanawa Island
One boat, or a coordinated fleet, from Labuan Bajo — for company outings, incentive trips and large private groups of ten to a hundred and more. One point of contact, one manifest, one invoice.
- Group size
- 10 to 100+
- Day length
- 8–10 hours
- Crossing
- 45–75 minutes
- Invoicing
- One company invoice
What a group charter actually buys
A group charter is built around your headcount, budget and agenda rather than a fixed seat-in-coach product. If you are planning for two to eight guests instead, the standard Kanawa day trip is usually the simpler and cheaper route.
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Fleet matching
Speedboats carry 6–15 each; day-configured phinisi and larger wooden boats suit 20–40 per vessel. Bigger groups split across a coordinated convoy.
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One coordinator
A single contact manages captains, crew, catering and timing, so your organiser is not juggling vendors on the day.
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A programme on water
Guided snorkelling on the house reef, beach time, and optional stops. Many groups extend toward Padar, Pink Beach and Manta Point.
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Catering and safety
Boxed or buffet lunch, water, fruit, coffee and tea as standard. Life jackets for all guests, first-aid kits aboard, manifests prepared beforehand.
Capacity by hull class
Capacity planning is the first decision, because the vessel sets comfort, timing and budget. These are comfortable group capacities, not maximum licensed capacities — a group day needs room to move, brief and eat.
Day boat, open deck
10 – 20
- Engines
- Inboard diesel
- Cruising
- 60–75 min crossing
- Best for
- Mid-size teams wanting shaded deck space
Phinisi day charter
20 – 40
- Engines
- Inboard diesel
- Cruising
- 75+ min crossing
- Best for
- Full-company days; saloon doubles as meeting space
Above forty people the day runs as a multi-boat convoy — typically one phinisi as flagship plus one or two speedboats as shuttles, with a lead boat setting route and schedule, staggered boarding so nobody queues on the jetty, and every guest assigned to a named vessel on the manifest.
Four formats that work on this island
Kanawa suits group days because the beach, the shallow reef and the hill viewpoint all sit within one compact island.
Groups that would rather stay on the island than return the same evening can ask the desk about current accommodation, which changes season to season.
Indicative group pricing, 2026
Every group quote is custom. These ranges give a realistic planning baseline.
Quoted per booking. Indicative only, and varying with season, vessel choice, route and catering level. Komodo National Park entrance and activity fees are set by the park authority, can change, and are quoted separately at confirmation. Your written quotation is the only binding price.
| Charter type | Detail | Indicative rate |
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| Private speedboat, full day | 6–15 guests per boat | Ask for price |
| Phinisi or wooden boat day | 20–40 guests per boat | Ask for price |
| Multi-boat day, all in | 40–100+ guests | Ask for price |
- Private speedboat, full day
Ask for price
6–15 guests per boat
- Phinisi or wooden boat day
Ask for price
20–40 guests per boat
- Multi-boat day, all in
Ask for price
40–100+ guests
How a group booking runs
Brief
Date, headcount and rough agenda to WhatsApp or email.
Fleet plan and quote
A proposed vessel mix, itinerary and itemised quotation — usually within one working day.
Confirmation
A deposit secures the fleet; the balance schedule is agreed in writing. Invoices are issued formally and can be addressed to your company.
Event day
Your coordinator manages boarding, timing, meals and the return, on one WhatsApp thread throughout.
Organiser questions
From the people who actually have to make the day work.
How large a group can you handle in one day?
Ten to forty typically fits on one or two vessels; forty to a hundred and beyond runs as a coordinated convoy. Very large events may be split across two days or staggered departures — tell the desk your full headcount early so the fleet plan is realistic.
Can we get one invoice for the whole event?
Yes. Boats, crew, catering, park fees and add-ons can be consolidated into a single quotation and invoice addressed to your company, with a deposit-and-balance schedule agreed before the event.
Is Kanawa suitable for mixed groups with non-swimmers?
Yes. The beach and shallow entry suit guests who prefer to stay dry or wade, life jackets are provided for everyone, and guided snorkelling is optional. The viewpoint walk and beach programme give non-swimmers a full day without deep water.
How far ahead should a corporate group book?
Three to six weeks is comfortable in most months for multi-boat days. July, August and the year-end peak need earlier, because vessel availability in Labuan Bajo tightens. Smaller single-boat groups can often be arranged on shorter notice.
Send the headcount, get a fleet plan
Date, headcount and agenda is enough to start. You get a proposed vessel mix, an itinerary and an itemised quotation back — usually within one working day.
Request a Fleet PlanThe group desk
- +62 811 3823 875
- sales@komodoluxury.com
- Invoicing
- Company invoice on request