Best Private Yachts for a Raja Ampat Charter in 2026

Our picks

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   1. Best overall

   Vela

   A 50 m yacht built in 2022 with 6 cabins for 12 guests, a strong balance of space and age for longer trips, from US$17,000 per night.

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   2. Newest build

   Otium

   Built in 2026, 48 m for 12 guests in 6 cabins, the newest yacht we list for Raja Ampat, from US$14,000 per night.

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   3. Best superyacht

   Lamima

   The longest yacht in our fleet at 65.2 m, for 14 guests in 7 cabins, from US$27,000 per night.

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   4. Best for large groups

   Sanctuary

   Built in 2023, 48 m with 9 cabins for 18 guests, about US$833 per guest per night when full, from US$15,000 per night.

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   5. Best value for 16

   Dancing Wind

   A 45 m yacht with 8 cabins for 16 guests, about US$750 per guest per night when full, from US$12,000 per night.

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   6. Best for couples

   Sanya

   A 2025 build of 36 m with 2 cabins for up to 5 guests, so a couple has a lot of space, from US$6,200 per night.

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   7. Best value

   Andamari

   A 30 m yacht built in 2019 with 6 cabins for 12 guests, about US$458 per guest per night when full, from US$5,500 per night.

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   8. Lowest price

   Anne Bonny

   The lowest priced yacht we list for Raja Ampat, 30 m, built 2022, for 9 guests in 3 cabins, from US$4,450 per night.

How we chose the best Raja Ampat yachts

Only yachts that list Raja Ampat as a cruising region in our fleet data were considered, which gives a pool of 36 yachts departing from Sorong. We scored them on length, cabins, guest capacity, build year and published price per night, then picked the strongest yacht for each common brief.

Raja Ampat charters tend to be longer than Komodo charters, so total cost matters more. That is why the list includes two clear value picks alongside the flagship options.

Vela takes best overall because it pairs a recent build with 50 m of length for just 12 guests, which matters on a week long trip. The other labels highlight the yacht that leads on one clear number, so you can trade space, age or price depending on your group.

• Region: Raja Ampat must be in the yacht's listed regions.
• Comfort for longer trips: cabins per guest and overall length.
• Build year, from 2026 builds back to classic yachts.
• Price per night for the whole yacht and per guest when full.

What to compare for a Raja Ampat trip

Plan 5 to 7 nights for a typical Raja Ampat itinerary, or 7 to 10 nights if you want to reach Misool or Wayag. On a trip that long, cabin count and length per guest matter more than they do on a short Komodo cruise, so compare the layout before the headline price.

Raja Ampat is best from October to April. Some yachts on this list, such as Dancing Wind and Otium, also list other regions, but each charter stays in one region, so pick the yacht for the region you are actually sailing.

Remember the extras: the Raja Ampat entry permit is about US$120 per guest, and diving, alcohol and gratuity are charged on top of the charter fee.

Value in Raja Ampat looks different to Komodo. Only 3 of the 36 yachts we list for the region are priced under US$5,000 per night, so the best value usually comes from filling a larger yacht. Dancing Wind and Sanctuary both cost less per guest than many smaller yachts when every cabin is used, while Anne Bonny and Andamari keep the total charter cost lower for groups who are not travelling in large numbers.

Raja Ampat yacht prices at a glance

Raja Ampat prices start higher than Komodo, with a median of about US$12,000 per night across the yachts we list. Prices are for the whole yacht and include crew, meals and fuel for the standard route.

Side by side: our Raja Ampat shortlist

Per guest prices assume the yacht is full. With a smaller group, divide the nightly price by your own headcount to compare fairly.

Booking tips: the October to April season is when most guests want to sail, so request dates early and compare two or three yachts at once. Payment usually works as 50% to confirm and the remaining 50% 60 days before the charter, confirmed in a written charter agreement. Plan a crew tip of about 10% of the charter fee. Our team replies within 10 minutes on WhatsApp and books at direct owner rates with no broker fees.

Fly into Sorong a day early if your schedule allows, since flight connections in eastern Indonesia can change, and give us your arrival time so the crew can plan the first day around it.

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