Permits and Park Fees in Komodo and Riung

A recurring source of confusion for travellers researching both regions is treating “the park fee” as one figure that applies everywhere in this part of Flores. It doesn’t. Komodo National Park and Riung’s 17 Islands Marine Park are managed by different authorities with different fee structures, and conflating them leads to either overpaying based on a wrong assumption or being caught off guard by a fee nobody warned you about.

Komodo National Park’s official fee schedule

Under Government Regulation PP No. 36/2024, effective 30 October 2024, Komodo National Park charges:

This entrance ticket already covers standard trekking and snorkelling — there is no separate camera fee, anchoring fee, or additional trekking fee under the current tariff. A realistic all-in daily budget for a foreign visitor, combining the entrance fee, ranger fee, and typical extras, runs roughly IDR 400,000-525,000. Since 1 April 2026, visits require advance booking through the official SiOra e-ticket system at siora.id — beware unofficial look-alike booking domains. Official source: tnkomodo.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id.

Riung’s marine park fee: no single published tariff

Unlike Komodo, no single authoritative government tariff page specific to the Riung 17 Islands Marine Park has been located. Independent Indonesian travel-information sources report a conservation-area entrance retribusi in the range of roughly IDR 5,000 for domestic visitors and up to IDR 100,000 for foreign visitors, separate from local boat-charter costs of roughly IDR 400,000-600,000 per day for a shared boat. Treat these as indicative figures reported by travel sources, not an official tariff sheet, and confirm the current rate with your boat captain or homestay at Dermaga Riung before departure. See our day-trip cost breakdown for the fuller picture.

What extra charges have circulated online that aren’t part of any official tariff?

Some older travel content about this region — including earlier versions of pages on this site — has referenced additional charges such as a separate camera fee, a drone permit fee, or a diving tag fee. None of these appear in Komodo National Park’s official PP No. 36/2024 tariff, and no authoritative source has been found confirming a formal, separately ticketed diving-tag fee at either Komodo or Riung. Where an earlier version of this site stated such a fee, it has been removed as unsourced. If an individual operator or guide charges an ad hoc fee for something like drone use, that’s a private arrangement with that specific operator, not a published government tariff — ask directly and get it in writing if it matters to your budget.

Quota and booking rules: also different between the two parks

Komodo National Park caps visitors at 1,000 per day across the whole park, split into three scheduled sessions — a park-wide cap, not a per-island quota — and requires advance SiOra booking since April 2026. Riung has no equivalent published visitor quota or advance-booking requirement identified for this guide; its boat trade runs on same-day or next-day informal arrangement, described in our booking process guide.

How should you budget across a combined Riung-Komodo trip?

Keep the two fee structures mentally separate rather than averaging them into one number. Budget the Komodo leg against the hard, published PP No. 36/2024 figures above — those are reliable planning numbers. Budget the Riung leg against the reported, softer range noted here, with room for the figure to differ from what you read once you’re actually negotiating with a captain on the ground. See our 4D3N Flores and Komodo route guide for how the two legs and their separate cost structures fit into one trip.

Why does this distinction matter so much?

Because the two fee systems reflect two genuinely different levels of tourism-management maturity: Komodo’s is a large, government-regulated park with a published national tariff and an online booking mandate; Riung’s is a small, community-run destination without that same regulatory infrastructure. Neither is inherently better or worse for a traveller, but budgeting and expectations should match which one you’re actually visiting, rather than assuming a single fee logic applies to both.

How to read a quoted “all-in” price from an operator

When an operator quotes you a single all-in price for a Komodo trip, ask them to break it down against the official PP No. 36/2024 figures above — the entrance fee, the ranger fee, and their own service charge for guiding, boat, and logistics. A transparent operator can do this breakdown without hesitation. If a quoted price seems unusually low relative to the official government fees alone, ask specifically what’s included, since a price that doesn’t cover the mandatory government fee isn’t a real, compliant quote.

What about park fees for other nearby attractions, like Kelimutu?

Kelimutu National Park, near Ende and Moni, charges its own separate entrance fee under its own tariff structure, distinct from both Komodo and Riung. If your itinerary includes Kelimutu alongside Riung and Komodo, budget for a third, separate fee there too rather than assuming one park fee covers your whole Flores trip — check current Kelimutu-specific tariff information directly with the park authority or your guide closer to your visit.

Does the earthquake-recovery period change any of these fees or rules?

No fee change specific to the August 2026 Flores earthquake has been identified for this guide as of this update; the PP No. 36/2024 Komodo tariff and the SiOra booking requirement remain the current framework. What has changed in the near term is practical access and infrastructure in the Ngada/Riung area specifically — see our dated updates page for the current status, since that’s a more relevant near-term planning factor than the fee structure itself.

A simple way to keep the two fee systems straight

If you remember nothing else from this page: Komodo has one official number you can look up and rely on; Riung doesn’t, so treat any Riung fee figure as a starting point for a conversation with your captain, not a fixed price you can budget to the last Rupiah. Planning with that distinction in mind avoids both overpaying out of misplaced certainty and being caught off guard by normal local price variation.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Komodo entrance fee the same for children?

The official PP No. 36/2024 schedule as published does not carry a separate published child rate in the sources checked for this guide; confirm current practice for children directly through the SiOra booking system or with your operator.

Does the Komodo fee cover Padar and Rinca as well as Komodo Island?

The PP No. 36/2024 entrance fee applies across Komodo National Park’s sites generally, including Padar and Rinca, rather than requiring a separate ticket per island within the park; confirm current specifics through the official SiOra system for your exact itinerary.

Is there a fee to see the Ontoloe flying-fox colony at Riung?

This is typically included as part of a standard Riung day trip’s boat charter and the general marine park entrance arrangement described above, rather than a separately ticketed attraction.

Who do I actually pay the Komodo entrance fee to?

Payment is processed through the official SiOra booking system as part of your advance reservation, rather than paid informally in cash on arrival the way Riung’s local fees typically are — see our 4D3N Flores and Komodo route guide for how this fits into booking a Komodo charter.

What happens if I’m overcharged at either park?

At Komodo, compare what you’re charged against the official PP No. 36/2024 figures on this page and raise any discrepancy with your operator or the park authority directly. At Riung, where no official tariff exists, “overcharged” is harder to define precisely — use the reported ranges here as a sanity check, and don’t hesitate to ask a homestay host whether a specific quote sounds reasonable by local standards.

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Fine print for Riung fees that rarely gets explained

Once you separate Komodo’s fixed national-park tariff from Riung’s local retribusi, the next step is understanding how money actually changes hands in Riung: who you pay, for what, and how to keep the Riung marine park entrance fee from quietly inflating in a last‑minute quote.

The figures below expand on what is already on this page, focusing on on-the-ground practice at Dermaga Riung, edge cases for families and groups, and how to read “all-in” day-trip prices without getting lost in line items.

For deeper detail on what is officially set, what is customary, and what is rumour, see our clearer breakdown in Riung 17 Islands Tickets and Permits, and cross‑check the budget ranges with the examples in what a Riung 17 Islands trip really costs. If you are pairing Riung with Komodo, our Komodo National Park guide from Riung joins the two systems together.

Where do you pay the park entrance fee in Riung, and who issues the ticket?

For most visitors, the process is straightforward: you walk to the small harbour, confirm your boat, then pay the marine park retribusi at the ticket desk beside the jetty before boarding. The staff record your name, nationality, date and sometimes boat name, and issue a paper chit or stamped ticket. Keep this handy in case a patrol boat or island caretaker asks to see it later.

Are there entrance fees for each individual island in Riung or just one marine park charge?

There is one marine-area retribusi per person per visit, not separate entrance fees for Pulau Rutong, for the mangrove-fringed stops, or for any of the smaller islets. You do not pay again when the boat lands at a beach or sandbar. If someone suggests a second “island ticket”, ask to see an official receipt and confirm calmly with your captain.

What are typical entrance fees and marine park charges for Riung 17 Islands if I am on a tight budget?

The Riung marine park ticket price is a small add‑on compared with the boat. Reported ranges sit around IDR 5,000 for Indonesian visitors and up to IDR 100,000 for foreign visitors per person, charged once per day. Your main cost remains the shared wooden boat, usually IDR 400,000–600,000, so the per‑head fee becomes modest once split across a few travellers.

Are there any hidden fees to be aware of for Riung boat trips beyond the official retribusi?

There are no formal extra conservation fees beyond the small park retribusi, but soft costs can creep in. Clarify at booking whether the price includes fuel, simple lunch, snorkel gear and the Riung marine park entrance fee. Ask directly if there is any surcharge for extra stops or for a late return after the Ontoloe bats, and have the captain repeat the agreed total.

How do I find a trustworthy boat operator in Riung to avoid being overcharged on the day?

Start with your guesthouse or homestay; hosts usually know captains with consistent pricing and seaworthy boats. At the pier, compare at least two offers for a similar route that may include Panjang Riung Marine Park beaches and snorkel spots near Rutong or Pulau Tiga. Favour skippers who quote one clear figure for the entire boat, specify inclusions, and seem relaxed about you asking questions.

Does the Riung marine park ticket price change for children, groups, or multi‑day trips?

In practice, families often find young children waved through or charged less, but there is no widely publicised written child tariff. Groups pay per head, not per boat, although some captains quietly negotiate a small discount for school or community groups. Multi‑day camping trips normally still pay only once per entry day, provided you stay within the 17 Islands Marine Park area.

Do informal island nicknames change what you pay?

No. Skippers and itineraries often use informal names for stops — a “bakau” stop simply means a mangrove-fringed snorkel or birdwatching site, since bakau is Indonesian for mangrove. Names of this kind vary between crews and are not part of any official gazetteer, so treat them as shorthand for a place on the route rather than as a separate ticketed site. Everything inside the park falls under the same single retribusi, so focus on the route and the sea conditions rather than expecting different ticket tiers.

What nearby attractions to combine with Riung 17 Islands Marine Park without doubling up on permits?

Land sights around Riung, such as the coastal viewpoints towards Ontoloe or short village walks, do not require separate marine-park permits. Outside the conservation area, standard regency-level entrance fees apply at places like hot springs near Bajawa or Kelimutu further east, but these are unrelated. There is no combined ticket; you simply pay each local retribusi once, on site, in cash.

On a page like this, once you have a grip on what is official and what is custom in Riung, the next real decision is whether to keep arranging simple day boats locally or fold Riung into a wider Flores–Komodo sailing leg. For that step up in complexity and comfort, study the vessel options in the fleet, compare mid-range boats in the deluxe charter tier, or slot Komodo into a 4-day arc with a structured 4D3N Komodo tour.