Region
Flores
Fly into Labuan Bajo (or Maumere) and stay 5–7 nights; use Labuan Bajo for Komodo, Ende for Kelimutu, and day‑trip other towns.
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Key facts · Indonesia
- Currency
- Rupiah (IDR, Rp)
- Language
- Indonesian
- Plugs
- C · F · 230 V
- Time zone
- Three zones: UTC+7, +8, +9
Rules in force · 9Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Indonesia ↗Buy the visa on arrival or e-visa only on the official Immigration portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
- Indonesia ↗Complete the All Indonesia digital arrival and customs form before landing; it is free.
- Indonesia ↗Foreign visitors to Bali pay a one-off tourist levy; keep the payment proof on your phone.
- Indonesia ↗Riding a motorbike needs a valid licence that covers motorbikes (an international permit alongside your own) and a helmet; check your insurance covers it.
- Nusa Tenggara ↗For anything beyond Lombok, book the inter-island flight before you book hotels — seats on small aircraft sell out in peak season.
- Nusa Tenggara ↗ATMs are thin outside Mataram, Labuan Bajo and Kupang; carry rupiah cash on Sumba, Sumbawa and rural Flores.
- Nusa Tenggara ↗Saltwater crocodiles live in most of the region (not on Komodo). Never swim near a river mouth, in swamps or in big rivers.
Flores is famous for Komodo National Park’s dragons and the colour‑changing crater lakes of Mount Kelimutu; a 5–7 night base lets you see the park, Kelimutu, and remote villages.
Where to sleep
- Labuan BajoCity guide
Harbour town, gateway to Komodo, budget‑midrange hotels.
Best Apr–Nov
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Plan the nights
How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags
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Night sequences
- 5 nights
- Labuan Bajo 3 nights (Komodo day‑trips), Ende 2 nights (Kelimutu sunrise).
- 7 nights
- Labuan Bajo 4 nights, Ende 2 nights, add a day‑trip to Wae Rebo or Riung.
- Komodo boat trips can be cancelled in the rainy season (Nov–Mar); check weather and park opening.
- Roads to Wae Rebo are rough; 4WD required and travel may be delayed by landslides.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komodo Island | Labuan Bajo | 4 h (boat + park entry) min | unknown | Early boat to avoid crowds; check park opening. |
| Mount Kelimutu | Ende | 2 h 30 m (car + hike) min | unknown | Sunrise best; bring warm jacket. |
| Wae Rebo village | Ruteng | 5 h (4WD + walk) min | unknown | Guided tour required; check road conditions. |
| Riung reefs | Labuan Bajo | 3 h (boat) min | unknown | Snorkel early; reef health varies. |
Bags between cities
Luggage forwarding between Labuan Bajo and Ende is available through local courier services; arrange at hotel reception, typically next‑day delivery.
When to go
Months and weather
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Seasons at a glance
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| Country | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labuan Bajo | × | × | ok | go | go | go | go | go | go | go | go | ok |
| Ende | × | × | × | go | go | go | go | go | go | go | go | × |
| Nusa Tenggara (country-wide) | – | – | – | ok | go | go | go | go | go | go | ok | – |
Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.
Getting in and passes
Arrival times and regional passes
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Get in
| From | To | How | p50 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denpasar (Bali) airport | Labuan Bajo (LBJ) | Domestic flight, ~1 h 15 min | ~Rp 800,000 | Multiple airlines; check schedule. |
| Denpasar (Bali) airport | Maumere (MOF) | Domestic flight, ~1 h 30 min | ~Rp 900,000 | Fewer seats; book early. |
| Mataram (Lombok) bus terminal | Labuan Bajo | Combined bus + ferry, ~24 h total | Rp 340,000 | Includes buffet on Sumbawa leg; cheap but long. |
| Jakarta (CGK) airport | Labuan Bajo | Domestic flight via Bali, ~3 h total | ~Rp 1,200,000 | One‑stop via Denpasar. |
Eat and move on
Regional food and where to go next
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Go next
Alor Archipelago
plannedFerry from Larantuka
Remote islands, cultural visits
West Timor
plannedFlight from Labuan Bajo (30 min)
Gateway to Timor‑Leste
Bali
Flight or ferry from Denpasar
Popular beach base before Flores
Lombok
plannedFerry from Bali or flight to Lombok Intl
Alternative island hop
Flores: what we know, and what is coming
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On this page
- 2 places with their role: where to sleep, what to do as a day trip
- How to split 5 or 7 nights
- 4 day trips with door-to-door time
- Seasons month by month, from the cities’ own tables
- What to do with the big bag between beds
Coming as the guide grows
- Climate strip by zone, with the storm and haze months
- Regional passes and cards, with a buy / skip verdict
- Regional food: what, where and when it works
Meanwhile
Planning aids
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Region in numbers
- Where to sleep
- 2 bases
- Nights suggested
- 5–7 nights
- Ways in
- 4 listed
Deep dive
Photos, reading and every source
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