Pelni lists six October sailings from Labuan Bajo to Makassar

Labuan Bajo — PT Pelni has published six October 2026 passenger-ship departures from Labuan Bajo to Makassar, with economy fares set at IDR 200,000 (about US$12) per passenger.

PT Pelni lists four vessels for the route: KM Leuser, KM Tilongkabila, KM Wilis and KM Binaiya. The listed departures are on 8 October, 16 October, 18 October, 22 October and 24 October 2026, with a sixth departure also included in the schedule.

The first listed sailing uses KM Leuser and departs on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at 16:00 WITA (UTC+8), arriving in Makassar on Friday, 9 October, at 13:00 WITA. KM Tilongkabila is listed for Friday, 16 October, at 23:59 WITA, while KM Wilis is scheduled for Sunday, 18 October, at 06:00 WITA.

KM Leuser appears again on Thursday, 22 October, at 15:00 WITA. KM Binaiya is listed for Saturday, 24 October, at 11:00 WITA. The date and vessel for the sixth departure are not stated.

Why the schedule matters to Labuan Bajo readers

The published fare gives passengers a fixed economy-price reference for the Labuan Bajo–Makassar route in October. The schedule also shows that the route is served by multiple Pelni vessels rather than one ship throughout the month.

The IDR 200,000 fare applies to the listed economy departures. PT Pelni is the operator, and travel durations range from 18 hours 1 minute to 1 day.

Departure and arrival times are presented in local Indonesian time and are given here as WITA (UTC+8). No further action or subsequent change to the schedule is stated.

Sources

• Pos Kupang — regional news organisation
• nurcholis.com
• kumparan.com
• bajoport.com