How Labuan Bajo’s airport, port and transport system is measured
Labuan Bajo’s access system combines Komodo Airport, the seaport and inland transport. Official data separates aircraft movements from visitor arrival…
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Arsyid Muhamad
Komodo Times reporter
How busy is Komodo Airport, Labuan Bajo’s air gateway?
Labuan Bajo’s gateway role is visible in Komodo Airport’s recorded aircraft movements, while government planning shows how future capacity has been fr…
Places to eat in Labuan Bajo: where the dining scene is clustered
Labuan Bajo’s dining scene is concentrated near the harbour, with seafood, Indonesian, Italian, and hotel restaurants clustered around Jalan Soekarno…
Labuan Bajo naval base holds low-price bazaar, plans another
Lanal Labuan Bajo sold 100 household-goods packages at IDR 100,000 (about US$6) each on 22 September 2026 and provided free health services. Another b…
Labuan Bajo souvenir traders still face weak sales after August Flores quake
One month after the 7.7-magnitude Flores earthquake of 15 August 2026, souvenir and handicraft MSMEs in Labuan Bajo say turnover remains far below nor…
Study projects Komodo Airport terminal needs for 3.65 million passengers in 2042
An academic study hosted by Makassar Aviation Polytechnic projects Komodo Airport handling 3,652,630 passengers annually by 2042 and says the passenge…
Manggarai Barat Restricts Official Activity in 64 Election Villages
Manggarai Barat has barred official government activity in villages holding simultaneous village-head elections from Sept. 23-29, 2026, while keeping…
Kodim 1630/Manggarai Barat marks first anniversary, reaffirms role in protecting the Komodo tourism zone
The army's territorial command covering the gateway to Komodo National Park marked its first year on 19 September 2026, pledging continued support for…
Hilltop café in Mbeliling serves travellers bound for Cunca Wulang
A small hilltop café in Tondong Belang Village, Mbeliling, has emerged as an informal stopover for travellers heading to waterfalls and inland attract…
Manggarai Barat Postpones Two Draft Regulations Amid Earthquake Recovery
Manggarai Barat’s district government and council have postponed two draft regulations and will resume discussion in the next session while recovery f…
BPH Migas says Wae Mbuka depot gets 800-900 litres of kerosene every three days
BPH Migas said it monitored kerosene distribution in Komodo District, West Manggarai, and found the Wae Mbuka depot receiving 800 to 900 litres every…
Parapuar opens two public areas in Labuan Bajo forest tourism push
Parapuar is taking shape as a forest-based attraction above Labuan Bajo, with two public areas open on the Bowosie hills. BPOLBF says the project blen…
IPB University Aid Convoy Delivers Food and Water Equipment to Labuan Bajo
A convoy organised by IPB University and its alumni association has delivered food supplies and clean-water equipment to Labuan Bajo for distribution…
Manggarai Barat drafts sports design ahead of PON 2028 hosting role
Manggarai Barat is drawing up a regional sports design as it prepares to host women’s football and sailing at Indonesia’s PON XXI/2028.
Manggarai Barat Police Send Third Aid Shipment to Pulau Longos
Manggarai Barat police said their water-police unit sent a third round of emergency logistics to earthquake-affected Pulau Longos, with the handover m…