Best Private Yachts for a Komodo Charter in 2026

Our picks

1. 

   1. Best overall

   Celestia

   Built in 2023, 45 m long and set up for 14 guests in 7 cabins, so every pair gets a cabin, from US$13,500 per night.

2. 

   2. Newest build

   Otium

   A 2026 build at 48 m for 12 guests in 6 cabins, the newest yacht on this list, from US$14,000 per night.

3. 

   3. Best superyacht

   Lamima

   At 65.2 m Lamima is the longest yacht in our fleet, carrying 14 guests in 7 cabins, from US$27,000 per night.

4. 

   4. Best for large groups

   Velocean

   A 50 m yacht with 10 cabins for 18 guests, working out at US$556 per guest per night when full, from US$10,000 per night.

5. 

   5. Best mid range

   Kayra

   Built in 2024, 38 m for 8 guests in 4 cabins, a newer yacht close to the middle of the Komodo price range, from US$7,000 per night.

6. 

   6. Best for couples

   Sanya

   A 2025 build of 36 m with just 2 cabins for 5 guests, giving a lot of space per person, from US$6,200 per night.

7. 

   7. Best value

   Raffles

   Built in 2023 and sleeping 14 in 6 cabins, it costs US$271 per guest per night when full, from US$3,800 per night.

8. 

   8. Lowest price

   Kelana 2

   The lowest priced Komodo yacht on this page, 16 m for 6 guests in 3 cabins, from US$2,300 per night.

How we chose the best Komodo yachts

Every yacht on this list is listed for Komodo charters in our fleet data, which currently covers 49 yachts sailing the park from Labuan Bajo. We ranked them on hard numbers only: length, number of cabins, guest capacity, build year and the published price per night for the whole yacht. We did not use marketing claims, and we did not add amenities we cannot confirm for every yacht.

The aim is a balanced shortlist: one yacht that suits most groups, a few that win a specific brief such as couples, large groups or newest build, and two honest value picks for travellers who care most about cost.

Celestia comes out as best overall because it combines a recent build year, a cabin for every pair and a price in the middle of the upper tier, rather than winning on any single number. Yachts that win one criterion outright, such as the longest or the cheapest, carry their own label below so you can pick the trade you prefer.

• Region: the yacht must list Komodo as a cruising region.
• Space: length and cabin count relative to the number of guests.
• Age: build year, since newer yachts usually have more modern interiors.
• Price: the published price per night and the price per guest per night when the yacht is full.

What to compare before you book

Start with your real headcount, then compare cabins rather than the maximum guest number. A yacht that sleeps 14 in 7 cabins, like Celestia, gives every couple or pair their own cabin. Layouts with many more guests than cabins work for friends who are happy to share but feel tight for families or couples.

Next, look at length per guest. Lamima at 65.2 m carries 14 guests, while Raffles at 33 m carries the same number, so the deck and lounge space each person gets is very different, and so is the price.

Finally, decide on nights. For Komodo we recommend 3 nights as a minimum, 5 nights as the sweet spot, and 7 nights if you want to add Sumbawa or Moyo. Komodo is best from April to November, with peak demand from May to October.

If you are deciding between two yachts, compare them at your real headcount. Kayra and Sanya both suit small groups, but Kayra adds a third and fourth cabin for 8 guests, while Sanya keeps the layout to 2 cabins for a more private feel. At the top end, Otium and Lamima are both for groups of 12 to 14, and the choice comes down to whether you value the newest build or the most length.

Komodo yacht prices at a glance

Komodo has the widest price spread of any region we sail. Prices below are for the whole yacht per night and include crew, meals and fuel for the standard route. Park fees, diving, alcohol and gratuity are extra.

The second table compares the yachts on this page side by side.

Side by side: our Komodo shortlist

Per guest prices assume the yacht is booked to its maximum capacity. With fewer guests the per person cost rises, because you always charter the whole yacht.

Booking tips: secure peak dates from May to October well ahead, since the most requested yachts fill first. Budget roughly US$50 to 120 per guest in park fees for a 3 to 4 night charter, more for divers, and plan a crew tip of about 10% of the charter fee. Payment usually works as 50% to confirm and 50% 60 days before departure, with final terms in a written charter agreement. Flights from Bali to Labuan Bajo take about 1h15.

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