With the rapid development in the world of information balanced with infrastructure improvements, places that were unimaginable to reach before now are in our grasp. Labuan Bajo becomes A must visit place in Indonesia.
Since it was named as A Heritage Culture site by UNESCO in 1991 with Borobudur Temple along the way, Labuan Bajo serves the western most region of the Island Flores. The small town thrived for being more and more popular in West Manggarai.
With every word that presents Labuan Bajo will always come to mind of the big lizard named Komodo Dragons (Varanus Komodoensis) Which explains since it is the home of the last Dragons in our ecosystems.
The National Park itself sits between the Indian Ocean and the Flores Sea, with turning tide flow through high and low, creating an attractive orchestra for those who fancy the underwater life. Fact is National Park Komodo has one of the strongest currents in the world.
Not to mention the infamous “Pink Beach” This exceptional beach gets its striking color from microscopic animals called Foraminifera, which produces a red pigment on the coral reefs.
Transportation to Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo can be reached in many ways. For travelers who feel a bit more adventurous, a road trip is an option. Travelers can start their journey from Bali on land excursion continuing with the Ferry line through Sape, or even a boat ride from Lombok.
For travelers who are looking for easy access and a fast getaway from big cities such as Jakarta the capital of Indonesia and direct to Labuan Bajo, air travel is recommended and will be much more convenient.
The Komodo International Airport is located at the town outskirt of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The airport’s name comes from Labuan Bajo’s status as a departure point for tours to the nearby Komodo National Park. It will take 20 mins to the nearest port (KP3) where travelers continue their journey by “phinisi” to be inside of the National Park Komodo.
With some direct flights from certain regions in Indonesia. Here is the list of airports with the flight schedules that they provide.
- Jakarta (CKG) Cengkareng – Labuan Bajo (LBJ) with 2 flights/day.
- Surabaya (SUB) Juanda – Labuan Bajo (LBJ) with 1 flight/day.
- Denpasar (DPS) I Gusti Ngurah Rai – Labuan Bajo (LBJ) with 3 flights/day.
If you visit Labuan Bajo and sailing with KLM.KELANA phinisi, the crew will greet you and welcome your arrival at the gate terminal of Komodo International Airport and will accommodate you directly to the nearest port (KP3) where the ribs dinghy is on standby waiting on you and ready to take you to KLM.KELANA phinisi.
WELCOME TO LABUAN BAJO.
