Papiton Allo

Papiton Allo is a 38-metre phinisi of ironwood and teak, finished in 2026 and one of the newest boats sailing from Labuan Bajo into Komodo National Park. It takes up to twenty-two guests in eight air-conditioned cabins with private bathrooms, and a crew of twelve looks after the boat and its guests.

With a beam of 7.6 metres and a gross tonnage of 236, Papiton Allo is a large and stable boat, with panoramic sun decks, a lounge and Starlink Wi-Fi. Two RIB tenders with 40 horsepower engines take guests to the beaches and the reefs.

• Length 38 m, beam 7.6 m
• Finished in 2026, ironwood and teak
• Up to 22 guests in 8 cabins
• Crew of 12
• Starlink Wi-Fi

All cabins on Papiton Allo have air conditioning and a private bathroom with a hot and cold shower, with bath and beach towels.

Allo Signature. The best cabin on board is on the upper deck, with a king bed and two single beds for up to four guests.

Arra Suites and Loppi Suites. Four suites on the upper deck, each with a queen bed and a single bed for up to three guests.

Nucca Deluxe. Two cabins on the lower deck, each with a queen bed and room for a third guest on an extra bed.

Birru Deluxe. A cabin on the main deck with a queen bed for two guests.

Prices on Papiton Allo are per person and depend on the cabin. The cabin cards on this page show the current prices, and the booking form shows which cabins are still free on each departure.

Day 1. Papiton Allo picks you up at the airport or your hotel in Labuan Bajo between 8:00 and 10:00, with a cold towel and a welcome drink on board. The first stop is Kelor, a small island with a short, steep trek and a wide view of the bay. Manjarite follows for the first snorkel, and the day ends at Kalong Island, where thousands of flying foxes leave the mangroves at sunset.

Day 2. The longest day starts before breakfast with the trek up Padar Island and its view over three bays. Papiton Allo then sails to the Pink Beach for snorkelling and on to Komodo Island, where park rangers lead the walk to see the Komodo dragons. After lunch the boat stops at Taka Makassar, a sandbar that appears at low tide, and at Manta Point, where manta rays often feed in the current.

Day 3. After breakfast the last snorkel is at Siaba or Sebayur; Siaba is known for its green turtles. Papiton Allo is back in Labuan Bajo at about 12:00, and the transfer drops you at the airport or your hotel at about 13:00.

The order of the stops can change with the tides, the weather and the rules of the park, and every snorkel and trek is optional.

A day on Papiton Allo follows the light. On the second morning the group leaves early to climb Padar before the heat, and breakfast is served on board after the walk down. The Pink Beach and the dragon walk on Komodo Island fill the rest of the morning.

The afternoon belongs to the water, with Taka Makassar and Manta Point and a snack with juices in between. Dinner is served while Papiton Allo lies at anchor in a quiet bay, and the evening moves to the lounge for a film on the projector, the karaoke or a board game under the stars.

Papiton Allo stops at five snorkelling spots on the 3 day 2 night trip: Manjarite, the Pink Beach, Taka Makassar, Manta Point and Siaba or Sebayur. Masks, snorkels, fins and life jackets are on board, and the guide accompanies the group.

Most of the reefs are shallow and suit beginners, with reef fish at every stop, turtles around Siaba and manta rays at Manta Point when the current is right. The two RIB tenders of Papiton Allo take the group to the reefs quickly, and between the stops the canoe and the stand-up paddle boards are free to use.

Three meals a day are served on board, with mineral water, coffee and tea and an afternoon snack with juices. A coffee maker and a fridge are always at hand.

The lounge of Papiton Allo has a smart TV, a projector, karaoke, a Bluetooth speaker and board games, and the panoramic sun decks are the places for the sunsets. Starlink Wi-Fi works across most of the park, there are charging points for phones and cameras, and a tour guide joins every trip.

Papiton Allo is powered by a 400 horsepower Weichai main engine, with two Mitsubishi generators of 40 and 60 kVA for the power on board. It is sailed by a certified captain and crew.

For safety, Papiton Allo carries life jackets, life rafts, fire extinguishers and a first aid kit, and the crew navigates with GPS and radar and keeps in touch by marine radio.

On a sharing trip you book one or more cabins on a scheduled departure and share Papiton Allo with other guests. Sharing trips leave on Mondays and Thursdays for three days and two nights, and the price is per person.

On a private charter the whole of Papiton Allo is yours, with its crew. Charters run from two days and one night up to five days and four nights, and the charter tab on this page shows the rates for groups of up to eighteen guests, with a price for each extra guest up to twenty-two.

A private charter of Papiton Allo is priced per night for the whole boat: IDR 158.000.000 a night for a group of up to eighteen guests. Two days and one night cost IDR 158.000.000, three days and two nights IDR 316.000.000, and each further night adds the same amount.

A group larger than eighteen adds IDR 9.500.000 per extra guest for each night, up to twenty-two guests, the most Papiton Allo can take. Twenty guests on a three day two night charter, for example, pay IDR 316.000.000 plus IDR 38.000.000 for the two extra guests, so IDR 354.000.000 for the boat.

The charter price includes the crew, the cabins, three meals a day with snacks, the transfers in Labuan Bajo, the snorkelling equipment, the paddle boards, Starlink Wi-Fi and a tour guide. The Komodo National Park entrance fee is per person and added to the invoice, as on a sharing trip.

The charter itineraries on this page run from two days and one night to five days and four nights. The four and five day charters of Papiton Allo add a third day with a trek up Gili Lawa Darat, snorkelling at Gili Lawa Laut, turtles at Siaba and a sunset at Kanawa Island, and the five day charter also stops at Bidadari Island and Seraya Island before the last snorkel at Sebayur.

Every charter starts with a pick-up at the airport or a hotel in Labuan Bajo between 8:00 and 10:00. The two day charter is back in Labuan Bajo at about 17:00, and the longer charters at about 12:00 on the last day, with the drop-off an hour later. The order of the stops follows the tides, the weather and the rules of the park.

The dry season, roughly from April to November, brings calm seas and clear water, and December and the first months of the year are greener and quieter. Papiton Allo has sharing departures twice a week from March to December, and the departure list on this page shows every date that is still open.

Komodo Airport (LBJ) in Labuan Bajo has direct flights from Bali and Jakarta. Papiton Allo picks you up between 8:00 and 10:00 on the first day and drops you at the airport at about 13:00 on the last, and the transfers are included.

You can book Papiton Allo online with live availability. A 50% deposit is due within 72 hours and the balance 60 days before the trip; bookings made less than 60 days ahead are paid in full. The payment policy and the cancellation policy give the details.

The Komodo National Park entrance fee is paid per person per trip, at one rate for foreign guests and a lower rate for Indonesian citizens, and it is added to the invoice. Flights, hotels, travel insurance, alcoholic drinks and tips for the crew are not included.

How many guests does Papiton Allo take? Up to twenty-two guests in eight cabins.

Which cabin is best for a family? The Allo Signature on the upper deck, with a king bed and two single beds for up to four guests.

Can three friends share a cabin? Yes. The Arra and Loppi suites have a queen bed and a single bed, and the Nucca cabins take a third guest on an extra bed.

When does Papiton Allo leave? Sharing trips leave Labuan Bajo on Mondays and Thursdays and return on the third day.

Is there Wi-Fi on Papiton Allo? Yes. Papiton Allo has Starlink Wi-Fi, which works in most parts of the park.

Do I need to be a good swimmer? No. Snorkelling is optional, and life jackets are on board.

Can I see the Komodo dragons? Yes. On the second day Papiton Allo stops at Komodo Island, where park rangers take guests on a walk to see the dragons.

Can I charter Papiton Allo for my own group? Yes. The whole boat can be chartered for two to five days; ask us for a quote with your dates.

How much does a private charter of Papiton Allo cost? IDR 158.000.000 per night for up to eighteen guests, plus IDR 9.500.000 per extra guest per night, up to twenty-two guests.

Is the park fee included in the price? No. The Komodo National Park entrance fee is IDR 650.000 per foreign guest and IDR 400.000 per Indonesian citizen per trip, children under 2 do not pay, and it is added to the invoice.