October 2026 KM Wilis calls link Labuan Bajo and Kupang on limited dates
Independent schedules for KM Wilis show multiple October 2026 calls at Labuan Bajo and Kupang, but only one direct Labuan Bajo–Kupang economy sailing…
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Asyinta Sastra
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KM Wilis Listed for Two Kupang–Labuan Bajo Sailings in October
KM Wilis is listed for two Kupang–Labuan Bajo sailings in October 2026, both at Rp391,500 in economy class, according to a published Pelni schedule re…
No official WIG 2026 role yet for Labuan Bajo’s Golo Koe Festival
Indonesia’s flagship Wonderful Indonesia Gastronomy 2026 programme has confirmed dates and venues for its main events in Solo and Yogyakarta, but curr…
East Flores Timpora meeting bolsters foreign‑visitor monitoring
A coordination meeting led by the Sikka Class II Immigration Office in East Flores on 17 September 2026 brought local government, law‑enforcement and…
Wings Air’s Ende–Labuan Bajo Route Operating on 17 September 2026
Komodo Airport’s official flight board for 17 September 2026 lists two Wings Air arrivals from Ende, indicating that the Ende–Labuan Bajo corridor was…
BMKG warns of up to 1.9-metre waves in Komodo National Park waters
Indonesia’s meteorological agency forecast moderate seas in Komodo National Park waters from 15 to 18 September 2026, with winds strengthening after m…
Pulau Kalong’s Flying Foxes Paint the Komodo Sunset Sky
Pulau Kalong, a mangrove-clad islet between Rinca and Papagarang in Komodo National Park, offers a boat-based sunset view of thousands of flying foxes…
Cruise Call in Ende Puts Focus on Access to Kelimutu and Wologai
A September 14 cruise ship call at Ende brought foreign tourists on a one-day visit to Kelimutu and Wologai.
KM Wilis Voyage 16 links Labuan Bajo and Makassar on 8–9 September 2026
KM Wilis is scheduled to sail from Labuan Bajo to Makassar on 8–9 September 2026 as part of Voyage 16.2026 Ex Dock, according to regional media summar…
BNPB Verification Confirms 12,367 Homes Assessed in Manggarai Barat
BNPB data up to 7 September 2026 show 51,591 homes verified after the M7.7 Flores earthquake, including 12,367 in Manggarai Barat, where local authori…
Labuan Bajo’s Growth Shows Momentum, Not a Bali Replacement Yet
Government backing and rising visitor numbers have turned Labuan Bajo into one of Indonesia’s fastest-growing destinations beyond Bali, but currently…
Anak Krakatau Ash Disrupts Jakarta–Labuan Bajo Flights
Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau’s eruption disrupted Jakarta–Labuan Bajo services on 6 September 2026, with Komodo Airport and transport officials rep…
INS Named Suspect in Komodo Deer-Poaching Case
Forestry law enforcement authorities named INS, 33, as a suspect in the alleged poaching of Timor deer in Komodo National Park after a nine-month manh…
Komodo National Park’s 1,000-Visitor Cap Reshapes 2026 Travel Plans
Komodo National Park has enforced a park-wide daily cap of about 1,000 visitors since April 2026, with mandatory advance booking and updated entrance…
BNPB Maps Flores Earthquake Damage From Labuan Bajo to Nagekeo
BNPB has conducted low-altitude helicopter surveys along the northern coast of Flores, from Labuan Bajo to Nagekeo, to map damage from the magnitude 7…