Komodo National Park Fees: Official 2026 Cost Breakdown

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If you’ve read that visiting Komodo National Park costs $250 per person, that’s out of date — a premium membership scheme at that price was proposed in 2022 and cancelled before it ever took effect. This guide covers the actual, current fee structure: what you pay, how it’s broken down, and how the online booking system works.

For a wider look at total trip costs including boats, hotels and food, see our Komodo tour costs guide. This article focuses specifically on the official park entrance and permit fees.

Quick Answer: How Much Does Komodo National Park Entry Cost?

For a typical day visit, expect to pay roughly IDR 300,000-500,000 per person ($19-32) in official park fees, on top of your boat tour price. This covers the marine park entrance fee, harbour fee, and a per-group ranger/trekking fee.

Did Komodo National Park Really Cost $250?

No — and this is worth clearing up directly. In 2022, park authorities proposed a premium annual membership priced at roughly IDR 3.75 million (about $250), which generated significant news coverage and traveler concern. The scheme was cancelled before implementation. Standard daily entrance fees have remained in place throughout, and the $250 figure you may have read about was never actually charged.

Official Komodo National Park Fees

Fee	Foreign Visitors	Indonesian Citizens (KTP)
Marine Park Entrance (per day)	IDR 250,000 (~$15.50)	IDR 5,000
Diver surcharge (per day)	IDR 25,000 (~$1.55)	IDR 25,000
Harbour fee (per port entry)	IDR 25,000 (~$1.55)	IDR 25,000

Combined, a foreign visitor diving or snorkeling in the park typically pays around IDR 300,000 (~$19-24) per day in these core fees, before adding the ranger/trekking fee below.

Ranger and Trekking Fees by Island

Entering Komodo or Rinca Island for a dragon trek, or Padar Island for the viewpoint hike, requires a separate ranger fee, charged per group rather than per person.

Island	Fee	Notes
Komodo or Rinca Island	~IDR 200,000 per group (~$12.35)	Group of up to 5 people; covers the guided dragon trek
Padar Island	~IDR 150,000 per group (~$9.25)	Group of up to 5 people; covers the guided viewpoint hike

Since these fees are per group rather than per person, traveling with others meaningfully lowers your individual cost — a group of five splits the same IDR 200,000 fee that a solo traveler pays in full.

Other Fees to Know About

• Drone permits: around IDR 2,000,000 (~$123) per unit per day, and must be arranged in advance — don’t assume you can fly a drone spontaneously on the day.

Child and Discounted Rates

• Under 5 years: free entrance ticket (the group ranger fee still applies)
• Ages 5-12: 50% discount on the entrance ticket; other fees remain full price
• Indonesian students (with valid KTM): 25% discount on the entrance ticket
• Indonesian seniors (60+): 25% discount on the entrance ticket

How Fees Have Changed Over Time

Year	Approximate Fee
2010	$5 basic entrance only
2015	$10, after a conservation fee was introduced
2019	$15, after the ranger guide fee was separated out
2025	~$25, alongside piloting the SiOra online booking system
2026	IDR 250,000 entrance plus surcharges, with mandatory online booking

Fees have risen gradually rather than in one dramatic jump — the 2022 membership proposal was the outlier that never actually happened, not a preview of where standard pricing was headed.

Do I Need to Book Online?

Yes. Entry to the park now runs through SiOra, a mandatory online booking system, rather than walk-in tickets at the dock. In practice, your boat operator almost always handles this booking as part of your trip price, so you shouldn’t need to book it yourself — but it does mean spontaneous, same-day trips booked after you’ve already arrived in Labuan Bajo are no longer really possible.

The park also enforces a daily visitor quota of around 1,000 people, split across zones (Komodo, Rinca, Padar and popular dive/snorkel sites each have their own limit). During the June-August peak season, popular zones can sell out 7-14 days in advance, so book your boat trip — and by extension your park entry — well ahead of arriving.

Are Prices the Same Every Day?

Yes. As of the current 2026 fee structure, there’s no weekday, weekend or holiday price differentiation — the fees above apply consistently regardless of when you visit.

What’s Included and What Isn’t

These fees cover park entrance, conservation charges, harbour access and the guided ranger trek itself. They do not cover your boat, crew, meals, snorkeling gear or transport to Labuan Bajo — those are priced separately as part of your boat tour. See our Komodo tour costs guide for how park fees fit into a full trip budget.

Komodo National Park Fees FAQ

How much does it cost to enter Komodo National Park?

Roughly IDR 300,000-500,000 ($19-32) per person for a day visit, covering the entrance fee, harbour fee and your share of the group ranger fee.

Is it true Komodo National Park costs $250 to visit?

No. A $250 premium membership was proposed in 2022 but cancelled before it took effect. Standard fees have never reached that level.

Are park fees included in my boat tour price?

Sometimes, but not always — check with your operator. Many boat trips quote park fees separately from the boat price itself.

Do children pay full price?

No. Children under 5 enter free (though the group ranger fee still applies), and ages 5-12 get a 50% discount on the entrance ticket.

Can I pay park fees in cash on arrival?

Entry itself requires advance online booking through the SiOra system, which your boat operator typically handles. Bring cash regardless, since small on-the-ground charges are still common.

Do fees differ between Komodo Island and Rinca Island?

The core entrance and harbour fees are the same either way; the ranger/trekking fee is also similar (~IDR 200,000 per group for either island), while Padar Island’s hiking fee is slightly lower at ~IDR 150,000 per group.

You can find more detail in our Ultimate Labuan Bajo Travel Guide: Stay, Do, and Get Around.