KLM Budi Jaya runs our Wednesday departure on the Lombok-to-Labuan Bajo open trip. With five private double-bed cabins, a sharing room and a capacity of 26 guests served by three bathrooms with showers, she offers an intimate, air-conditioned sailing complete with snorkeling gear, WiFi, safety equipment and full-board meals across the four-day whale shark and Komodo itinerary.
Automatic Identification System (AIS), radio, GPS & compass
Safety equipment: liferaft, life jackets & ring buoys
Fresh water and shower
Snorkeling gear (mask & snorkel)
Charging points for electronic devices
Small tender boat for beach transfers
Cool box with ice for drinks
On-board meals (3x daily, vegetarian available)
5 private double-bed cabins + sharing room
3 bathrooms with shower
Departs every Wednesday from Lombok
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Sailing This Boat
How do I book a place on this boat?
This phinisi runs as an open trip, so you book a cabin per person on a scheduled departure rather than chartering the whole boat by the day. Choose your dates and cabin class on the matching sailing package.
What’s the route?
She sails the Lombok–Labuan Bajo whale shark and Komodo open-trip itinerary — whale sharks off Sumbawa, Satonda’s crater lake, Manta Point, the Komodo dragons and Padar. Full details are on the open-trip packages.
Is a skipper included?
Always. Every departure sails with a certified captain and full crew. You will never be asked to operate the boat.
The KLM Budi Jaya sails on our scheduled Lombok–Komodo open trips. Pick your dates and cabin class on the matching sailing package, or message the crew and we’ll hold your spot.
The liveaboard covered every spot we wanted including Taka Makassar and Manta Point. Cabins were simple but the deck space made up for it. Food was tasty Indonesian home cooking with plenty of fresh fruit every day.
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Olivia Brown
New Zealand · February 2026
Lovely sunset cruise around Labuan Bajo
We celebrated a birthday on the open deck boat with about twenty friends. Bean bags, fairy lights and a BBQ while the sun went down behind Kelor island — exactly the relaxed evening we wanted. Music system could be a touch louder, but overall wonderful.
