How to check Komodo access: airport, port and marine weather
Komodo access depends on two separate checks: airport and port operations, plus the marine forecast for the waters beyond Labuan Bajo. Official update…
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BMKG warns of hazardous waves in Komodo waters
BMKG forecast waves up to 2.5 metres in Komodo waters and the southern Sape Strait on 10–11 October 2026. Night sailing was prohibited in hazardous ar…
What BMKG’s high-wave warning means for Labuan Bajo and Komodo sea users
BMKG warned sea users in Labuan Bajo and Komodo waters of waves reaching 1,25–2,5 metres during the 8–11 October 2026 alert period. The warning covers…
Komodo islands and Wae Rebo: what the official facts show
Padar, Pink Beach and Kanawa belong to the Labuan Bajo island-and-sea circuit, while Wae Rebo is a Flores highland village; official sources confirm t…
Komodo National Park fees: what entry covers and what costs extra
The official park tariff separates admission from extra regulated activities, while BPS hotel statistics measure a different part of tourism in Mangga…
Why do runway obstacles at Komodo Airport matter in Labuan Bajo?
Komisi V DPR RI said obstacles at both ends of Komodo Airport’s runway require cut-and-fill work estimated at IDR 60 billion. The issue was raised dur…
Parliament prioritises Rp60 billion Komodo Airport safety work
Indonesia’s House of Representatives Commission V has prioritised clearing runway obstacles at Komodo International Airport, with cut-and-fill work es…
Travel report recommends Labuan Bajo and Padar Island in Flores
A 9 October 2026 travel report recommends Labuan Bajo, Pink Beach and Padar Island among Flores destinations. It highlights Komodo National Park’s mar…
BMKG forecasts Manggarai Barat temperatures up to 34°C
BMKG’s East Nusa Tenggara forecast for 10 October 2026 places Manggarai Barat, which includes Labuan Bajo, among areas reaching 34°C. Conditions acros…
How to check Labuan Bajo air and sea access before Komodo travel
Labuan Bajo access combines a busy scheduled-air route with separate official forecasts for the harbour and surrounding waters, so airport traffic and…
Prosecutors open free legal-service desk at Labuan Bajo Marina
West Manggarai prosecutors introduced free legal consultations and a Halo JPN service at Marina Port, with a service post at the harbourmaster’s integ…
Mawatu in Labuan Bajo prepares for 16 October soft opening
Mawatu 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…
Komodo National Park islands: how zoning shapes access and activities
Komodo National Park access is shaped by land-and-sea zoning: core areas exclude tourism, while several visitor and vessel activities require permits…
How many tourists visited Flores and nearby islands in 2025?
Official tourism data show a 15.4% rise in visits across the Labuan Bajo Flores coordination area in 2025, even as East Nusa Tenggara’s province-wide…
PLN Restores Flores Electricity, Delivers Aid Near Labuan Bajo
PLN said Flores’ electricity network was fully restored after the 15 August 2026 earthquake. The utility also delivered aid across nine regencies, inc…
