119.5°E → 122.2°E · The Flores arc
Flores yacht charter — the whole arc, one crew.
Private crewed motor & sailing yachts along the full sweep from Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park east to Maumere. Day trips from USD 1,850 per boat. Plan the stretch with our concierge team — figures indicative, as of 2026.
The Meridian Reach Planner
Drag two ports along the meridian. See how far the arc really reaches.
Set a west port and an east port. The planner lists the real anchorages inside that longitude band, an indicative cruising distance, a sensible minimum of nights aboard, the calmest-seas window and which craft suits the stretch. It is a geography picker, not a nights-first itinerary builder — the honest question it answers is how much of Flores can you cover, and how long does it take.
Your reach
- Komodo Island
- Padar Island
- Pink Beach
- Rinca Island
- Labuan Bajo
- Riung 17-Islands
- Maumere
- Cruising distance
- ≈ 198 NM
- Time aboard
- from 6 nights
- Calmest seas
- Jun – Sep
- Suited craft
- Motor yacht (faster open-water legs)
Indicative, as of 2026 — distances, nights and seasons confirmed on enquiry. No live pricing.
Three reaches of the arc
West, central and east — one crew across all three.
Komodo National Park
Padar’s layered ridgelines, Rinca’s dragons, Pink Beach and the channels around Komodo Island — the dense, dramatic western cluster, a short run from the Labuan Bajo homeport.
Charters near Komodo NP →
Riung 17-Islands
The quiet middle of the arc — scattered low islands over calm shallows off central Flores. An open-water passage rewards crews who want the reach few day-boats ever cover.
Read the full-arc guide →
Maumere & the eastern hills
The far eastern anchor of the traverse, under hazy volcanic hills. The full end-to-end run — Labuan Bajo to Maumere — is the trip a single day-boat can never give you.
See 4–15 day packages →Charter routes & rates
Pick the stretch, then price it honestly.
One crew, end to end
How a single crewed charter covers the whole arc.
Meridian Flores is an independent charter concierge. Trips are operated with Komodo Luxury, and the same crew stays with you from the western channels to the eastern hills — no daily hand-offs, no re-boarding a new day-boat each morning.
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Plot your reach
Use the planner above to set how far along the arc you want to travel. That defines the anchorages, the distance and a realistic minimum of nights.
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Match the vessel
We suggest a motor yacht for long open-water legs, or a sailing yacht for shorter, slower western stretches — then confirm a real per-boat rate.
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Board once, cruise the line
One crew, one vessel, from Labuan Bajo outward. You wake at each anchorage without repacking or re-boarding.
Motor or sail
Which craft suits which reach.
Motor yacht
Best for spans beyond ~120 NM
- Holds schedule across the long Labuan Bajo → Riung → Maumere passages.
- Faster open-water legs when you want the full east-to-west traverse.
- Steadier for guests who prefer to keep moving between anchorages.
Sailing yacht
Best for the compact western cluster
- Ideal around Komodo, Padar, Rinca and Pink Beach — short hops, slow days.
- Quieter anchor time when covering less longitude at an easier pace.
- The classic feel for a Komodo-focused western reach.
Charter cadence
The honest weather rhythm of the arc.
Broadly, Apr–Nov brings the calmest seas across Flores, with the settled window narrowing as you push east. Indicative, as of 2026 — always confirm current conditions on enquiry.
Anchorage field notes
Questions from the logbook.
Can one charter really run Labuan Bajo all the way to Maumere?
Yes — that is the whole point of a crewed private yacht. The full arc is roughly 198 NM and typically wants from 6 nights aboard, so a motor yacht suits the open-water legs. Exact routing, timing and rate are confirmed on enquiry. Indicative, as of 2026.
How many nights do I need for just the Komodo (western) reach?
The compact western cluster — Komodo, Padar, Pink Beach and Rinca — is covered comfortably in a shorter charter of a few nights, since the anchorages sit within a narrow longitude band. Drag both planner handles to the west end to see it.
Motor yacht or sailing yacht — how do I decide?
As a rule of thumb, spans beyond about 120 NM favour a motor yacht for the faster open-water passages toward Riung and Maumere; a tighter western reach can be enjoyed on a sailing yacht at a slower pace. The planner suggests one based on the reach you set.
When are the seas calmest?
Broadly Apr–Nov across the arc, with the settled window narrowing toward roughly Jun–Sep at the eastern end near Maumere. These are indicative patterns, as of 2026 — current conditions are always confirmed on enquiry.
What does a charter cost, and who operates it?
Day trips start from USD 1,850 per boat; multi-day per-boat rates depend on vessel and reach and are quoted on enquiry — see Flores yacht charter prices. Meridian Flores is an independent charter concierge; trips are operated with Komodo Luxury. We publish no ratings or awards.
Plot your reach along the meridian.
Tell us the two ports you want to travel between and we will confirm the vessel, the nights and a real per-boat rate. Day trips from USD 1,850 per boat.