Lamborajo Sailing Schedule 2027: Departures, Seasons & Booking Windows
The Lamborajo fleet sails Komodo year-round from Labuan Bajo, with charter departures set by your dates rather than a fixed grid: hotel pick-up from 08:00, pier check-in from about 09:00, and departure between 09:30 and 10:30. The calm-sea booking windows for 2027 are April–June and September–November; July–August sells out first; December–March is monsoon and needs flexible plans.
People ask for “the schedule” expecting a ferry timetable. A charter fleet does not work that way — the boat sails when your group does. What is fixed is the daily rhythm, the seasonal windows, and how far ahead each part of 2027 realistically books. All three are below.
The daily rhythm, every departure
| Moment | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel pick-up, Labuan Bajo | from 08:00 | Included with charter |
| Pier check-in | from ~09:00 | Manifest checked against park permits |
| Departure | 09:30–10:30 | Earlier slot in high season traffic |
| Padar sunrise climb (multi-day trips) | 04:30–05:00 start | Day two, sea state permitting |
| Return to Labuan Bajo (final day) | 11:00–13:00 | Book flights from mid-afternoon; 16:00 is comfortable |
2027 month by month
| Months | Sea state | Departures | Booking advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| January–March | Monsoon; roughest of the year | Run when the captain clears them; reroutes and postponements happen | Only with flexible dates — but this is peak manta season |
| April–June | Calming, then excellent | Reliable | Book 2–3 months out; the value window |
| July–August | Good visibility, real wind in open straits | Reliable, busiest of the year | Book 4–6 months out; peak pricing, first to sell out |
| September–November | Calmest seas, best visibility | Reliable | Book 2–4 months out; the connoisseur window |
| December | Monsoon arrives | Weather-dependent | Christmas–New Year behaves like peak: high demand, rough water, book early |
That table compresses the full climate story — swell, visibility, manta behaviour, crowd curves — which lives on the month-by-month sea table. The operational takeaway is simpler: if your dates are fixed and non-negotiable, aim for April–June or September–November. If your dates are flexible, December–March buys the manta spectacle at the price of schedule risk.
How far ahead each boat books
Three hulls, three demand curves. Lamborajo 1 carries the group-outing market and books heaviest around Indonesian long weekends and mid-year holidays. Lamborajo 2, with the fleet’s largest capacity, is the first boat to go for July–August — groups of 20–25 have no substitute if she is taken, as the capacity page explains. Lamborajo 3 books around milestone dates — New Year, anniversaries — where the flagship is the point.
Scheduled shared departures
Seat-based departures are assembled against demand and season rather than published as a year-long grid — inventory genuinely changes week to week. The current calendar is answered live by the desk on WhatsApp; the economics of seats versus charters are on the open trip price per person guide. Scheduled cabin products across the wider network run via Labuan Bajo liveaboard departures.
Weather policy, in plain terms
Captains cancel for safety, not convenience. When a sailing is called off on weather grounds, it is rescheduled or refunded — and you should have that policy in writing before paying anything, which the booking guide walks through. In practice this clause matters almost exclusively for December–March departures.
Schedule questions — answered
Is there a fixed Lamborajo departure timetable for 2027?
Does Lamborajo sail in the rainy season?
How far in advance should I book for July or August 2027?
What time do I get back on the last day?
Which months are safest for a date that cannot move?
Checking dates for 2027? Message the reservations desk on WhatsApp +62 811 3823 875 or email [email protected] with your target month and group size. You will get live availability across all three boats in one reply.
Related guides
- The Lamborajo journal — all Komodo guides
- Komodo 2027 peak-season dates and prices
- The best month to see manta rays in Komodo
- Should you stay a night in Labuan Bajo before the trip?
Timings reflect the fleet’s standard operating pattern for 2026–2027 sailings; exact slots are confirmed at booking. Seasonal characterisations follow the month-by-month sea table on this site. Weather decisions rest with the captain. Confirm the live calendar and rate before paying a deposit.