Arrival afternoon
In from Bajawa by mid-afternoon, then the waterfront at four to arrange tomorrow's boat.
Photo: Felix Dance / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
Two days
A boat day and a village morning. It works, just.
Two days at Riung is enough to see the marine park properly and get a feel for the town — with nothing left over.
In short
Two days means one full day on the water and a second split between a slow village morning and moving on — enough for the park, with no margin for weather.
- Day 1: arrive, arrange the boat for tomorrow.
- Day 2: the full boat day, out at 08.00.
- Day 3 morning: the village, then go.
The shape
What fits, and what does not
Two nights in Riung. Three days of your trip.
The boat day
Out at 08.00, three to five stops, back by 16.00. This is the whole reason you came.
Representative. Photo: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
Village morning
The market early, the harbour, breakfast, and out on the afternoon transport.
Pasar Maunori. Photo: Natalia Wewo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The risk
One bad morning costs you the trip
There is exactly one boat day in this plan. If the sea is up, there is no second attempt.
A third night costs Rp 150,000–375,000 and removes that risk entirely. It is the best-value decision in the whole itinerary.
Frequently asked questions
Ready to put dates on it?
Riung boats are arranged locally, at the pier. For the Komodo leg or a full Flores itinerary, the reservations desk answers on WhatsApp.