KM Leuser sets Makassar–Labuan Bajo sailing for 15 October

Labuan Bajo — The 13 October schedule update confirmed that Pelni’s KM Leuser will leave Makassar at 21:00 WITA (UTC+8) on Thursday, 15 October 2026, and reach Labuan Bajo at 16:00 WITA on Friday, 16 October 2026. The economy fare is IDR 242,500 (about US$14), according to Pos Kupang and Nurcholis reports.

The sailing is listed as a 19-hour trip on the Makassar–Labuan Bajo route. The reports identify the vessel as KM Leuser and list the fare for an adult economy passenger as IDR 242,500 (about US$14).

Tickets are reported as available through Pelni’s official website, the Pelni Mobile application, ticket counters and authorised Pelni agents. The schedule may change without notice, the reports say.

Why it matters to readers

The listing gives travellers a dated sea connection between Makassar and Labuan Bajo during October 2026. The departure is at night, while arrival is scheduled for the following afternoon, allowing passengers to plan onward travel from Labuan Bajo around the stated 16:00 WITA arrival.

The same sailing is also reported in a KM Leuser route update published by Flores Tribune, which records the vessel arriving in Makassar on 15 October at 15:00 WITA, departing at 21:00 WITA, and reaching Labuan Bajo on 16 October at 16:00 WITA. The reports do not state any further change after that update.

Sources

• Pos Kupang — Indonesian news report
• Nurcholis — Indonesian transport schedule report
• idntimes.com