Nineteen phinisi compared on published length, cabins, capacity and nightly rate — no glossy-photo guesswork.
Short answer. Luxury phinisi in Labuan Bajo split into four price bands: classic at USD 3,800–4,900 per night, premium at USD 5,700–8,900, superyacht-class at USD 10,000–15,000 plus VAT, and heritage flagships at USD 17,000–18,700 plus 12% VAT. Rupiah-quoted boats run IDR 52.75–142 million per night.
| Phinisi | Length | Cabins | Max Guests | Rate / Night | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Bonny | 30 m | 3 | 9 | from USD 3,800 | Classic |
| Manta Mae | 30.35 m | 5 | 12 | from USD 4,200 | Classic |
| Sands Bajo | 23 m | 6 | 12 | from USD 4,450 | Classic |
| Samara 2 Cruise | 23 m | 4 | 8 | from USD 4,500 | Classic |
| Samara 1 Cruise | 27 m | 5 | 12 | from USD 4,600 | Classic |
| Jakare | 35 m | 5 | 10 | from USD 4,900 | Classic |
| Majik Cruise | 42 m | 4 | 8 | from USD 5,700 + 11% VAT | Premium |
| The Oracle Yacht | 35 m | 3 | 6 | from USD 5,950 + 11% VAT | Premium |
| Nala | 37 m | 5 | 10 | from USD 6,500 | Premium |
| Kayra Phinisi Yacht | 38 m | 4 | 8 | from USD 7,000 | Premium |
| Neptune Cruise Phinisi | 40 m | 7 | 20 | from USD 8,900 | Premium |
| El Aleph | 38 m | 5 | 10 | from USD 10,000 + 11% VAT | Superyacht-class |
| Lasha Phinisi Cruise | 52.5 m | 10 | 26 | from USD 10,800 | Superyacht-class |
| Celestia | 45 m | 7 | 14 | from USD 13,500 + 11% tax | Superyacht-class |
| Mutiara Laut | 46 m | 7 | 15 | from USD 13,500 + 11% VAT | Superyacht-class |
| Otium | 48 m | 6 | 12 | from USD 14,000 + 12% VAT | Superyacht-class |
| Sanctuary | 48 m | 9 | 18 | from USD 15,000 + 12% VAT | Superyacht-class |
| Vela | 50 m | 6 | 12 | from USD 17,000 + 12% VAT | Heritage flagship |
| Silolona | 50 m | 5 | 10 | from USD 18,700 + 12% VAT | Heritage flagship |
| Phinisi | Length | Cabins | Max Guests | Rate / Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thalassa 1 | 25 m | 5 | 11 | IDR 52,750,000 |
| Akassa | 25 m | 5 | 14 | IDR 60,000,000 |
| Ahsana Liveaboard | 30 m | 9 | 25 | IDR 60,750,000 |
| Kanha Loka | 34 m | 7 | 22–25 | IDR 64,000,000 |
| Refviero | 24.51 m | 5 | 14 | IDR 73,000,000 |
| Tara | 34.4 m | 7 | 15 | IDR 80,000,000 |
| Thalassa 2 | 35 m | 9 | 27 | IDR 92,000,000 |
| Cheng Ho | 35 m | 14 | 26 | IDR 118,000,000 |
| Sukha Sail 2 | 40 m | 11 | 30 | IDR 142,000,000 |
30.35 m with five cabins for twelve guests, from USD 4,200 per night.
40 m, seven cabins, twenty guests, from USD 8,900 per night.
Thirty guests aboard Sukha Sail 2, or fourteen cabins on Cheng Ho for large multi-family groups.
35 m built for just six guests — the most intimate ratio in the fleet.
In the classic band, Anne Bonny at 30 m and three cabins from USD 3,800 per night. Below that, boutique boats such as Jinggo Janggo start from USD 1,800 per night as a different, smaller product.
Among published rates, Silolona at USD 18,700 and Vela at USD 17,000 per night, both plus 12% VAT, sit at the top of the heritage flagship band.
Cheng Ho with fourteen cabins for up to 26 guests, then Sukha Sail 2 with eleven cabins for up to 30 — neither is the longest boat in the fleet, a reminder that length doesn't predict cabin count.
Not always. Classic and much of the premium band are quoted net, while several superyacht-class and heritage vessels add 11% or 12%. Always ask whether a quote is before or after tax.
It follows the owner's own quoting convention, not the class of boat. Some of the largest vessels in Labuan Bajo, including Cheng Ho and Sukha Sail 2, are quoted in rupiah.
Six to thirty. Small VVIP boats such as The Oracle carry six; the largest, Sukha Sail 2, is rated for thirty. Ten to twenty is the most common charter size.
Whole-boat charter rates include the crew, chef, all meals, fuel on the standard Komodo route and the usual snorkelling programme. Alcohol, dive packages and park fees are charged separately.
For peak months of July and August, and for a specific named boat, six to twelve months. Outside peak, three to six months is usually enough.
Send us a shortlist of two or three boats from this table and we'll confirm which are actually available on your dates, and what the all-in figure looks like with VAT and park fees.
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