KLM Lambora 1 is a 26-metre standard phinisi running a three-day shared Komodo open trip from Labuan Bajo every Friday. She carries up to 20 guests in five air-conditioned cabins — three shared four-berth rooms and two private cabins — priced per person from USD 230.43 in a shared cabin.
If you have been searching open trip Labuan Bajo kapal phinisi listings and wondering which boat those per-person prices actually belong to, this is one of the honest answers. KLM Lambora 1 is the budget entry card of our directory, and we list her without apology: a real 26-metre phinisi, a real crew, a Friday departure you can plan a whole Flores itinerary around. The deck setup is simple and right — lazy chairs and bean bags on the sundeck, a covered dining room, snorkeling gear included. Three cabins take four guests each in bunks; two private cabins take couples or small families of two to three.
KLM Lambora 1 at a glance
| Class | Standard phinisi |
|---|---|
| Length | 26 m |
| Guests | Up to 20 |
| Cabins | 5 air-conditioned — 3 shared (4 berths each) + 2 private (2-3 guests) |
| Base | Labuan Bajo |
| Style | Shared cabins, 3-day open trip, departs every Friday |
Cabins and life aboard
The five cabins split into two tiers: three shared rooms of four berths each, and two private cabins taking two to three guests apiece. All are air-conditioned — at this price point, the detail worth checking twice, because plenty of boats in the bracket still are not. Life happens on deck: lazy chairs and bean bags claim the sundeck by mid-morning, the dining room serves meals family-style, and snorkeling gear is included for every water stop. Nobody will pretend the finish is luxury, because it is not meant to be. What she offers is the full phinisi rhythm — sail, swim, eat, anchor — at the lowest documented buy-in.
Kristo’s curation note
I grade boats for what they claim to be, and Lambora 1 claims to be exactly this: the cheapest documented way onto a phinisi deck in the park. She earns her place. The tradeoffs are the obvious ones — three of five cabins are four-bunk shares, twenty guests fill a 26-metre boat, and light sleepers should claim one of the two private cabins the week they decide to come, because those go first every single Friday.
Best for
- Backpackers and budget phinisi Komodo travelers who still want a vetted, documented boat
- Solo travelers happy in a four-berth cabin — the fastest way to meet nineteen new friends
- Couples booking early enough to take a private cabin at a budget liveaboard Komodo rate
- Anyone building a Flores overland trip around a fixed Friday sailing
A typical 3D2N route
Her documented stops anchor the classic budget loop: the bat exodus at Kalong Island on the first evening, the ridge walk at Padar Island — the photograph everyone came for — and a long swim-and-snorkel stop at Kanawa on the final day, with park landings and beach time sequenced between them by the crew. Open trips follow the boat’s set order; if you want the same three days with your own sequencing and an empty deck, price a private hull on our 3D2N Komodo charter page and compare honestly.
Pricing, transparently
Pricing is per person, by cabin type, on the Friday open trip: shared four-berth cabins from USD 230.43, private cabins from USD 328.40 to USD 344.60 as currently listed on the booking form. We note for the record that the operator’s page body quotes slightly lower figures (USD 215 shared, USD 312.97-329.17 private) than its live booking form — we document the form prices as the ones you will actually be charged, and flag the gap so you are never surprised. Park fees are separate. Her paperwork and crewing sit under the same review standard Komodo Luxury holds the rest of our fleet to.
Check KLM Lambora 1 availability on WhatsApp or write to sales@komodoluxury.com — tell us your dates and group size and we will confirm the hold within the day. Display number: (+62) 811 3823 875.
Similar boats in our standard phinisi list
- Segara — private whole-boat standard phinisi from USD 3,262.51 per trip
- Vhale — 33-guest shared phinisi with the widest cabin spread
- Pesona Bajo — six-cabin private standard phinisi for up to 15
Browse the full standard phinisi section of our fleet or go back to the complete fleet directory.