Is Riung cheaper than Labuan Bajo?

Yes, noticeably. Riung's entrance fee, boat rates and accommodation are all lower than Labuan Bajo's equivalent, mainly because Riung receives far fewer visitors and hasn't developed the same tourism-priced economy.

Do I need cash, or are cards accepted in Riung?

Bring cash. Riung is a small village with limited card acceptance and no guarantee of a working ATM on any given day — plan your cash needs before arriving rather than counting on withdrawing locally.

Is the marine park fee the same as the Komodo National Park fee?

No — they are two separate conservation areas under different management, with different fee structures. Do not use Komodo's entrance fee to estimate Riung's cost, or vice versa.

How much should I budget per day for a comfortable (not backpacker) Riung visit?

Based on the mid-range column above, roughly IDR 300,000-800,000 per person per day covers a private-room guesthouse, a shared or small private boat, and normal food spending — excluding transport to and from Riung.

Are prices different in high season (July–August)?

We have not found an official published seasonal surcharge for Riung specifically. Anecdotally, village operators may charge more when demand is high and rooms are scarce, but there's no fixed, sourced percentage we can cite — ask directly when booking during July–August.

How much does a private boat cost in Riung 17 islands for two people in 2026–2027?

For a couple in 2026–2027, a typical private wooden boat day for Riung marine park snorkeling comes to roughly IDR 850,000–1,500,000 all in: boat charter within the IDR 400,000–600,000 range, lunch, shared fuel, simple gear and the small park retribusi that some operators fold into the quote. Our detailed breakdown is in this private boat cost explainer.

What a Riung 17 Islands Trip Really Costs, Line by Line

Budget roughly Rp 400,000–700,000 per person for a full day at Riung including a shared boat seat, a room, meals and the entrance retribusi.

Shared boat seat: ask for price.
Room: Rp 150,000–375,000 a night.
Meals: Rp 20,000–40,000 at a warung.

Where the money goes

Four lines, and only one of them is negotiable

Published ranges. Treat the boat as the one you can move.

A wooden charter boat moored on mirror-flat water

The boat

A standard wooden boat is chartered whole, for the whole day, and split between however many of you there are. Ask for price.

Photo: Komodo Luxury.

Thatched houses around the open central lane of a Flores village

The room

Rp 150,000–375,000 a night for a fan-cooled room in a guesthouse walking distance from the harbour.

Bena, near Bajawa. Photo: Serenade / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Stalls and produce at a traditional market in Flores

Food

Rp 20,000–40,000 a meal at a warung. Boat lunch is usually extra unless the price says otherwise.

Pasar Maunori, Flores. Photo: Natalia Wewo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Retribusi

Rp 5,000 to Rp 100,000 per person depending on nationality, paid at or before the pier.

Representative. Photo: Stepgun / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wooden boats drawn up on the shore at Riung under an orange dusk sky — Riung waterfront. Photo: MANSURKOI / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The honest caveat

No official tariff sheet exists

We have not found a published Riung tariff document. The entrance figures here come from independent Indonesian sources, and the boat ranges from what operators actually quote.

That is why every number on this page carries a range rather than a price. If you find an official sheet, we would like to see it.

Frequently asked questions

Access & logistics

Every approach, what each costs, how long each takes.

How to book

Three routes compared, and which one you actually want.

Tickets & permits

What is official, what is only reported.

A day at Riung, cost by cost.