(Indonesia) – Komodo island – Walking with Dragons

Komodo is one of the 17,508 islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia. The island has a surface area of 390 km² and over 2000 inhabitants. The inhabitants of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed themselves with the Bugis from Sulawesi. The population are primarily adherents of Islam but there are also Christian and Hindu minorities.

(Indonesia) – Komodo island – Walking with Dragons

 

Komodo is part of the Lesser Sunda chain of islands and forms part of the Komodo National Park. Particularly notable here is the native Komodo dragon. In addition, the island is a popular destination for diving. Administratively, it is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province.

How to get to Komodo island

By Air

(Indonesia) – Komodo island – Walking with Dragons

There are numerous flight to get to Komodo island from Bali or Lombok. The following below some of the airline which has daily flight to Komodo

(Indonesia) – Komodo island – Walking with Dragons

Indonesia Air Transport (IAT)

Depart : Everyday

DPS - LBJ : 10.00 – 11.30

LBJ - DPS : 12.00 – 13.30

(Indonesia) – Komodo island – Walking with Dragons

 

Trans Nusa Airlines (TGN)

Depart : Everyday

DPS – LBJ : 10.00 – 11.50 & 13.00 – 14.20

LBJ – DPS VIA BMU (BIMA) : 12.05 - 12.35

BMU-DPS : 12.50 – 13.45

LBJ – DPS : 14.35 – 15.15

By Land

There are two accessed point to Komodo island. On the east part via Bima and the ferry goes from Sape harbor and from the west part is Labuhan Bajo the main prot to Komodo island and other island arround the Komodo.

(Indonesia) – Komodo island – Walking with Dragons

 

 By Boat

Lombok Tourism com provide wide range option for live aboard - boat to Komdo island most of the live board are sort of tour package, from any major area in Indonesia like Bali, Lombok, Bima and Labuhan Bajo at reasonable price. Please feel free to contact us by email, or phone.

(en.wikipedia.org, lombok-tourism.com)