https://komodotimes.com/Komodo Times reports on Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo and Flores: conservation, marine life and diving, travel and access, the tourism economy, explainers and data.en© 2026 PT. Kabar Delapan Belashttps://komodotimes.com/assets/site/brand/icon-144.pnghttps://komodotimes.com/144144Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:32:01 +080015 https://komodotimes.com/km-tilongkabila-schedules-late-labuan-bajo-callhttps://komodotimes.com/km-tilongkabila-schedules-late-labuan-bajo-callSun, 01 Nov 2026 10:32:01 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoKM Tilongkabila is scheduled to reach Labuan Bajo at 22:00 WITA and leave at 23:59 WITA on 30 October 2026. Voyage 20.2026 links the port with eastern Indonesian destinations. https://komodotimes.com/student-futsal-tournament-opens-in-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/student-futsal-tournament-opens-in-labuan-bajoThu, 29 Oct 2026 20:33:55 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoLembunai Cup II opened at GOR Labuan Bajo on 28 October 2026, bringing together student teams from Labuan Bajo and surrounding areas. Organisers said the event promotes sport and reduces gadget dependence. https://komodotimes.com/ghaura-chocolatier-opens-flores-chocolate-outlet-in-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/ghaura-chocolatier-opens-flores-chocolate-outlet-in-labuan-bajoFri, 23 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoGhaura Chocolatier opened on Jalan Alo Tanis in Labuan Bajo on 22 October 2026. Its 12 variants use Flores and East Nusa Tenggara ingredients, while production remains in Kupang. https://komodotimes.com/what-tourism-revenue-means-for-conservation-in-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/what-tourism-revenue-means-for-conservation-in-labuan-bajoThu, 22 Oct 2026 13:31:41 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoAn analysis says Labuan Bajo tourism should return part of its economic benefits to protect forests, water, sea and culture. It cites rising hotel and restaurant tax receipts and a village conservation example. https://komodotimes.com/what-59-posyandu-posts-mean-for-labuan-bajo-health-serviceshttps://komodotimes.com/what-59-posyandu-posts-mean-for-labuan-bajo-health-servicesThu, 22 Oct 2026 10:31:10 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoThe Komodo District administration urged village administrations in Labuan Bajo to revitalise 59 Posyandu locations supported by 295 cadres and improve facilities and budget support. https://komodotimes.com/politeknik-el-bajo-commodus-opens-masters-programme-in-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/politeknik-el-bajo-commodus-opens-masters-programme-in-labuan-bajoWed, 21 Oct 2026 17:02:42 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoPoliteknik el Bajo Commodus has opened an applied master’s programme in Marketing Innovation and Technology in Labuan Bajo. Tuition is IDR 10 million per semester. https://komodotimes.com/kri-pulau-fani-731-joins-km-feronia-search-near-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/kri-pulau-fani-731-joins-km-feronia-search-near-labuan-bajoTue, 20 Oct 2026 10:31:36 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoKRI Pulau Fani-731 joined the seventh-day search for a KM Feronia victim in Komodo National Park on 19 October 2026, with seven specialist divers assigned to the underwater operation. https://komodotimes.com/mawatu-opens-visitor-space-for-sasando-musician-in-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/mawatu-opens-visitor-space-for-sasando-musician-in-labuan-bajoSat, 17 Oct 2026 13:15:57 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoMawatu’s 16 October soft opening gave Sasando musician Jigril Pah a venue to perform Rote traditional music, as the Labuan Bajo development began its first operating phase. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-warns-labuan-bajo-boat-operators-of-waves-up-to-4-metreshttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-warns-labuan-bajo-boat-operators-of-waves-up-to-4-metresFri, 16 Oct 2026 20:33:04 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoBMKG warned fishermen and ferry operators of waves reaching 4 metres in Indonesian waters from 15 to 18 October 2026, with additional moderate-wave risks in several areas. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-airport-rearranges-facilities-as-future-land-needs-await-reviewhttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-airport-rearranges-facilities-as-future-land-needs-await-reviewWed, 14 Oct 2026 20:15:36 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoKomodo Airport is rearranging facilities on its existing certified land as officials await a master-plan review that will determine whether future expansion needs the 39.9 hectares under discussion. https://komodotimes.com/km-feronia-sinks-off-tatawa-island-as-search-continueshttps://komodotimes.com/km-feronia-sinks-off-tatawa-island-as-search-continuesWed, 14 Oct 2026 10:31:02 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoKM Feronia sank off Tatawa Island, Labuan Bajo, with 30 people aboard on 13 October 2026. SAR teams evacuated 29 people and continued searching for one missing passenger. https://komodotimes.com/prosecutors-open-free-legal-service-desk-at-labuan-bajo-marinahttps://komodotimes.com/prosecutors-open-free-legal-service-desk-at-labuan-bajo-marinaSat, 10 Oct 2026 06:04:54 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoWest Manggarai prosecutors introduced free legal consultations and a Halo JPN service at Marina Port, with a service post at the harbourmaster’s integrated-service facility. https://komodotimes.com/mawatu-in-labuan-bajo-prepares-for-16-october-soft-openinghttps://komodotimes.com/mawatu-in-labuan-bajo-prepares-for-16-october-soft-openingFri, 09 Oct 2026 06:05:16 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoMawatu in Labuan Bajo is preparing a 16 October 2026 soft opening, with more than 50 retail and food-and-beverage tenants and Cinema XXI scheduled to begin operations. https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajos-gateway-role-in-official-population-and-service-datahttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajos-gateway-role-in-official-population-and-service-dataWed, 07 Oct 2026 13:15:22 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoLabuan Bajo’s gateway role rests on a wider regency system: official data records its population base, electricity reach and water-quality conditions around the town. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-district-urges-revitalisation-of-59-community-health-postshttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-district-urges-revitalisation-of-59-community-health-postsWed, 07 Oct 2026 11:17:38 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoKomodo district officials urged village administrations to revitalise 59 Posyandu locations in Labuan Bajo, as the community posts expand beyond child weighing to six basic-service areas. https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-infrastructure-how-the-gateway-town-is-officially-measuredhttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-infrastructure-how-the-gateway-town-is-officially-measuredTue, 06 Oct 2026 07:55:14 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoLabuan Bajo’s gateway is measured through separate airport, port, road and district statistics. Official sources provide a baseline for understanding access without collapsing different transport flows into one figure. https://komodotimes.com/pelni-lists-six-october-sailings-from-labuan-bajo-to-makassarhttps://komodotimes.com/pelni-lists-six-october-sailings-from-labuan-bajo-to-makassarSat, 03 Oct 2026 17:04:08 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoPT Pelni lists six October 2026 departures from Labuan Bajo to Makassar. Four vessels serve the route, with economy fares at IDR 200,000 (about US$12). https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-cafe-promotes-flores-chocolate-and-coffeehttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-cafe-promotes-flores-chocolate-and-coffeeSat, 03 Oct 2026 13:34:31 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoCafe Ghaura Coklat in Labuan Bajo is presenting locally produced chocolate and coffee to visitors. Its menu uses names linked to attractions including Pink Beach and Komodo. https://komodotimes.com/officials-meet-liveaboard-groups-in-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/officials-meet-liveaboard-groups-in-labuan-bajoSat, 03 Oct 2026 10:32:21 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoThe Ministry of Tourism, BPOLBF and local tourism officials met liveaboard associations at Pantai Pede on 1 October 2026 to discuss coordination for Labuan Bajo tourism. https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-customs-destroys-832240-illegal-cigaretteshttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-customs-destroys-832240-illegal-cigarettesThu, 01 Oct 2026 10:32:30 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoLabuan Bajo Customs destroyed 832,240 illegal cigarette sticks and 1.9 litres of alcohol on 30 September after seizures made between June 2025 and July 2026. https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-transport-what-official-data-can-confirmhttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-transport-what-official-data-can-confirmThu, 01 Oct 2026 07:48:40 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoOfficial data places Labuan Bajo at the centre of West Manggarai’s transport statistics, but airport and port figures are recorded in separate systems and must not be combined without location-specific tables. https://komodotimes.com/fencing-restricts-public-beaches-and-traders-in-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/fencing-restricts-public-beaches-and-traders-in-labuan-bajoWed, 30 Sep 2026 13:32:04 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoFencing at Laing Lewe and Klumpang beaches restricted public access in Labuan Bajo, affecting 29 traders’ families. Authorities acknowledged rule breaches, while 11 hotels were also cited. https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-school-resumes-classes-after-light-earthquake-damagehttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-school-resumes-classes-after-light-earthquake-damageWed, 30 Sep 2026 06:08:33 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoSMK Stella Maris in Labuan Bajo resumed normal classes on 29 September after an evaluation found lightly damaged buildings suitable for teaching, with daily student briefings added. https://komodotimes.com/driver-dies-as-dump-truck-crashes-in-manggarai-barathttps://komodotimes.com/driver-dies-as-dump-truck-crashes-in-manggarai-baratTue, 29 Sep 2026 20:32:17 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoA Mitsubishi dump truck left Jalan Raya Golo Welu and fell into a 50-metre ravine in Manggarai Barat on 28 September 2026. The driver died at the scene, while a passenger was injured and referred to a Labuan Bajo hospital. https://komodotimes.com/km-binaiya-adds-two-labuan-bajo-calls-in-voyage-18https://komodotimes.com/km-binaiya-adds-two-labuan-bajo-calls-in-voyage-18Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:33:42 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoPelni’s KM Binaiya Voyage 18 timetable lists Labuan Bajo calls on 4 October and 6 October 2026, with arrival windows in WITA for passengers tracking the route. https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-businesses-use-events-to-recover-orders-after-flores-earthquakehttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-businesses-use-events-to-recover-orders-after-flores-earthquakeSun, 27 Sep 2026 07:52:34 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoLabuan Bajo micro, small and medium-sized businesses are using events to rebuild customer networks and recover orders after the 15 August Flores earthquake, according to a report published on 26 September. https://komodotimes.com/km-wilis-scheduled-to-call-at-labuan-bajo-on-september-26https://komodotimes.com/km-wilis-scheduled-to-call-at-labuan-bajo-on-september-26Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:34:37 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoKM Wilis is scheduled to arrive at Labuan Bajo from 08:00 to 09:00 WITA on 26 September 2026, then continue to Bima, where it is due from 18:00 to 19:00 WITA. https://komodotimes.com/how-labuan-bajos-airport-port-and-transport-system-is-measuredhttps://komodotimes.com/how-labuan-bajos-airport-port-and-transport-system-is-measuredFri, 25 Sep 2026 06:07:20 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoLabuan Bajo’s access system combines Komodo Airport, the seaport and inland transport. Official data separates aircraft movements from visitor arrivals and covers passenger, freight and safety indicators. https://komodotimes.com/how-busy-is-komodo-airport-labuan-bajos-air-gatewayhttps://komodotimes.com/how-busy-is-komodo-airport-labuan-bajos-air-gatewayThu, 24 Sep 2026 06:08:55 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoLabuan Bajo’s gateway role is visible in Komodo Airport’s recorded aircraft movements, while government planning shows how future capacity has been framed for the town’s expanding transport network. https://komodotimes.com/places-to-eat-in-labuan-bajo-where-the-dining-scene-is-clusteredhttps://komodotimes.com/places-to-eat-in-labuan-bajo-where-the-dining-scene-is-clusteredWed, 23 Sep 2026 06:08:07 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoLabuan Bajo’s dining scene is concentrated near the harbour, with seafood, Indonesian, Italian, and hotel restaurants clustered around Jalan Soekarno Hatta and the waterfront. https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-naval-base-holds-low-price-bazaar-plans-anotherhttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-naval-base-holds-low-price-bazaar-plans-anotherTue, 22 Sep 2026 20:31:42 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoLanal 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 bazaar is planned next Tuesday. https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-souvenir-traders-still-face-weak-sales-after-august-flores-quakehttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-souvenir-traders-still-face-weak-sales-after-august-flores-quakeMon, 21 Sep 2026 07:27:57 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoOne month after the 7.7-magnitude Flores earthquake of 15 August 2026, souvenir and handicraft MSMEs in Labuan Bajo say turnover remains far below normal, even as tourism agencies promote events and confirm that the town’s core attractions… https://komodotimes.com/study-projects-komodo-airport-terminal-needs-for-365-million-passengers-in-2042https://komodotimes.com/study-projects-komodo-airport-terminal-needs-for-365-million-passengers-in-2042Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:24:31 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoAn academic study hosted by Makassar Aviation Polytechnic projects Komodo Airport handling 3,652,630 passengers annually by 2042 and says the passenger terminal should expand by 1,647 square metres to maintain comfort levels, though… https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-restricts-official-activity-in-64-election-villageshttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-restricts-official-activity-in-64-election-villagesMon, 21 Sep 2026 06:24:21 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoManggarai Barat has barred official government activity in villages holding simultaneous village-head elections from Sept. 23-29, 2026, while keeping emergency response, including earthquake relief, allowed. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barats-own-kodim-marks-first-year-as-tourism-hub-growshttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barats-own-kodim-marks-first-year-as-tourism-hub-growsMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:41:45 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoThe army's territorial command covering the gateway to Komodo National Park marked its first year on 19 September 2026, pledging continued support for stability and environmental upkeep in Labuan Bajo. https://komodotimes.com/bph-migas-says-wae-mbuka-depot-gets-800-900-litres-of-kerosene-every-three-dayshttps://komodotimes.com/bph-migas-says-wae-mbuka-depot-gets-800-900-litres-of-kerosene-every-three-daysMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:41:21 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoBPH Migas said it monitored kerosene distribution in Komodo District, West Manggarai, and found the Wae Mbuka depot receiving 800 to 900 litres every three days for about 150 households. https://komodotimes.com/parapuar-opens-two-public-areas-in-labuan-bajo-forest-tourism-pushhttps://komodotimes.com/parapuar-opens-two-public-areas-in-labuan-bajo-forest-tourism-pushMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:41:19 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoParapuar is taking shape as a forest-based attraction above Labuan Bajo, with two public areas open on the Bowosie hills. BPOLBF says the project blends conservation, scenery and outdoor activities. https://komodotimes.com/ipb-university-aid-convoy-delivers-food-and-water-equipment-to-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/ipb-university-aid-convoy-delivers-food-and-water-equipment-to-labuan-bajoMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:40:59 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoA convoy organised by IPB University and its alumni association has delivered food supplies and clean-water equipment to Labuan Bajo for distribution to earthquake-affected communities and evacuation posts across Manggarai Raya in Flores. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-drafts-sports-design-ahead-of-pon-2028-hosting-rolehttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-drafts-sports-design-ahead-of-pon-2028-hosting-roleMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:40:58 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoManggarai Barat is drawing up a regional sports design as it prepares to host women’s football and sailing at Indonesia’s PON XXI/2028. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-police-send-third-aid-shipment-to-pulau-longoshttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-police-send-third-aid-shipment-to-pulau-longosMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:40:29 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoManggarai Barat police said their water-police unit sent a third round of emergency logistics to earthquake-affected Pulau Longos, with the handover made in Labuan Bajo before the aid crossed by sea. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-prepares-rp12-million-earthquake-award-for-local-leadershttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-prepares-rp12-million-earthquake-award-for-local-leadersMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:39:57 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoManggarai Barat Regent Edistasius Endi is drafting a regulation to grant special assistance of up to Rp12 million to village heads and lurah in earthquake-affected areas, framed as a performance-based award for their work during the… https://komodotimes.com/volunteer-architect-dies-during-flores-earthquake-damage-assessmenthttps://komodotimes.com/volunteer-architect-dies-during-flores-earthquake-damage-assessmentMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:39:49 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoVolunteer architect Gregorius Agung Setyonugroho, 44, died on 13 September 2026 while assessing post-earthquake damage in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara. https://komodotimes.com/youth-group-cleans-labuan-bajo-alternative-road-in-wae-matahttps://komodotimes.com/youth-group-cleans-labuan-bajo-alternative-road-in-wae-mataMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:39:47 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoYouth group Organisasi Pemuda Wae Mata (OPW) organised a cleanup along the Gang Pengadilan–Wae Mata alternative route in Gorontalo village, Komodo district, clearing rubbish and vegetation to protect Labuan Bajo’s image as a tourism… https://komodotimes.com/dry-season-wae-mese-water-dispute-pressures-labuan-bajo-supplyhttps://komodotimes.com/dry-season-wae-mese-water-dispute-pressures-labuan-bajo-supplyMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:39:40 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoA prolonged dry season has tightened flows in the Wae Mese River, intensifying competition between Perumda Air Minum Wae Mbeliling and farmers in Komodo district and constraining raw-water supplies for Labuan Bajo’s treatment facilities. https://komodotimes.com/west-manggarai-publishes-quake-damage-list-allows-public-challengeshttps://komodotimes.com/west-manggarai-publishes-quake-damage-list-allows-public-challengesMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:39:20 +0800Mukmin JohnLabuan BajoWest Manggarai’s government has published by-name data on households whose homes were damaged in the recent NTT earthquake and opened a three-day window for residents to challenge the list, according to an official circular and local media. https://komodotimes.com/ministry-of-religious-affairs-orang-tua-group-aid-four-labuan-bajo-schoolshttps://komodotimes.com/ministry-of-religious-affairs-orang-tua-group-aid-four-labuan-bajo-schoolsMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:38:49 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoThe West Manggarai office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Orang Tua Group distributed snack aid to students at four Labuan Bajo education units on 9 September 2026, as part of broader efforts to support children and schools… https://komodotimes.com/prosecutors-search-manggarai-barat-kpu-office-in-2024-election-grant-probehttps://komodotimes.com/prosecutors-search-manggarai-barat-kpu-office-in-2024-election-grant-probeMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:38:32 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoProsecutors in Manggarai Barat searched the district General Elections Commission (KPU) office in Labuan Bajo on 8 September 2026 as part of a corruption investigation into the management of around Rp 28 billion in grant funds for the 2024… https://komodotimes.com/mawatu-coastal-township-promoted-as-new-city-centre-for-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/mawatu-coastal-township-promoted-as-new-city-centre-for-labuan-bajoMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:38:24 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoMawatu, a mixed-use coastal township at Pantai Batu Cermin in Labuan Bajo, is being promoted by Vasanta Group and Indonesian media as a new city centre that blends tourism, lifestyle, culture and community functions across roughly 12… https://komodotimes.com/m44-quake-recorded-northeast-of-labuan-bajo-on-6-september-2026https://komodotimes.com/m44-quake-recorded-northeast-of-labuan-bajo-on-6-september-2026Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:38:02 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoA magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck about 60 km northeast of Labuan Bajo on Sunday, 6 September 2026, according to USGS-based earthquake catalogues and regional media citing BMKG. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-health-agency-reports-493-diarrhoea-caseshttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-health-agency-reports-493-diarrhoea-casesMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:37:18 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoManggarai Barat’s Health Agency reports 493 diarrhoea cases across health facilities, with Wae Nakeng recording the highest number. Officials found E.