Entry to Komodo National Park is charged, and the amounts are set by an Indonesian government regulation rather than by the park office, a tour operator, or the boat you travel on.
That regulation does something most guides do not mention: it sets the figures as maximum rates, not fixed prices. So the widely quoted number for foreign visitors is a ceiling, not a receipt.
This is one reason published fee information for Komodo disagrees so often. Different sources quote different amounts; some are working from a regulation that was replaced in 2024, and official sources themselves describe the charging basis in more than one way.
This guide sets out what the regulation establishes, what the park authority publishes, where official sources differ, and what to check before you travel.
Komodo National Park Entrance Fee
The Komodo National Park entrance fee is governed by Peraturan Pemerintah No. 36 Tahun 2024 (Government Regulation 36 of 2024), which covers non-tax state revenue across Indonesia’s environment and forestry sector.
It was promulgated on 30 September 2024 and, under its own Article 19, came into force thirty days later, on 30 October 2024. It replaced three earlier regulations, including PP 12/2014, which is where many older fee tables still circulating online originate.
Komodo National Park is identified as a Class 1 park by the Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE), which oversees the park authority.
| Visitor category | Maximum tariff under PP 36/2024 | Important note |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic — weekday | Up to Rp50,000 per person | Maximum rate set by regulation, not a fixed price |
| Domestic — holiday | Up to Rp75,000 per person | Applies to public holidays and collective leave days |
| Foreign visitor | Up to Rp250,000 per person | Official sources describe the basis differently. See below |
Source: PP No. 36 Tahun 2024 and Ditjen KSDAE, Ministry of Forestry. Verified 31 August 2026.
Domestic Visitor Fees
For Indonesian visitors, the regulation sets a maximum of Rp50,000 per person on weekdays and Rp75,000 per person on holidays.
KSDAE has noted that this replaced a much lower base ticket under the previous regulation, which charged Rp5,000 on weekdays and Rp7,500 on holidays. That older figure covered only entry, with separate charges added for individual activities. The 2024 regulation consolidated several of those charges into one ticket, which is part of why the headline number rose so sharply.
Foreign Visitor Fee
For foreign visitors, the regulation sets a maximum of Rp250,000 per person.
KSDAE describes this as a simplification: rather than an entry ticket plus separate activity charges, the amount covers entry together with the main nature tourism activities.
Rp250,000 is quoted almost everywhere as the Komodo National Park fee for foreigners. It is the right figure to be aware of, but it is not a guaranteed final charge.
Why the Official Tariff Is a Maximum Rate
This is the part that is almost universally missed, and it comes directly from the regulation.
The official explanatory notes to PP 36/2024, at Article 1 paragraph 2, state that tarif in the regulation means “batas tarif tertinggi” — the highest tariff limit. The figures are ceilings that may be charged, not amounts that must be.
The regulation goes further. Article 14 allows tariffs to be reduced, in defined circumstances, to as little as zero. Those circumstances include social, religious, and state activities, force majeure, and certain categories of people such as low-income individuals and students.
There is a further layer we could not resolve. Article 5 of the regulation states that entry tickets are differentiated by park class, and that the class division is set by a ministerial regulation, not by PP 36/2024 itself. Article 15 says the same about the conditions and procedures for applying the tariffs. We were not able to identify that ministerial regulation, so the detailed rules sitting beneath the headline figures are not something this guide can describe.
The practical takeaway is simple. Treat Rp250,000 as the maximum you should expect to pay for park entry, and treat the amount shown when you book as the actual charge.
Is the Komodo National Park Fee Per Visit or Per Day?
Official sources answer this differently, and we are not going to pick one.
KSDAE, in its own article on the new tariffs, describes the foreign visitor rate as Rp250,000 per person per visit (per orang/kunjungan).
A separate Indonesian government conservation agency, summarising the same regulation, gives national park entry as Rp250,000 per day for foreign visitors. The regulation’s published schedule for another national park, Gunung Rinjani, also uses a per-day basis.
We could not obtain the tariff annex to PP 36/2024, which is the document that would settle it. Attempts to retrieve it from the national legal database were unsuccessful.
Why this matters: on a three-day liveaboard, the difference between the two readings is substantial. On a single-day trip, it makes no difference at all.
What to do about it. Check the total shown at the point of booking, before you pay, and compare it against the number of days you will spend inside the park. That figure is the operative one, and it settles the question for your trip regardless of how the regulation is worded.
What Is Included in the Entrance Fee?
According to KSDAE, the entrance ticket covers entry to the park together with nature tourism activities, specifically:
- trekking
- wildlife observation
- snorkelling
That consolidation is the main structural change the 2024 regulation made. Under the previous system, visitors faced a long list of separately priced activity tickets, which KSDAE notes had generated complaints.
Some activities carry their own charges. Sport fishing, for example, is set at Rp5,000,000 per person per activity.
Other categories, including diving surcharges, drone use and commercial filming, are regulated, but we have not been able to verify current amounts from an official source. If any of those apply to your trip, confirm the charge directly rather than relying on figures published elsewhere.
The entrance ticket also covers only the park. Boat charter, guides, harbour charges and anything arranged through an operator are separate, and none of them is set by this regulation.
Do You Need a Permit to Visit Komodo National Park?
For an ordinary visit, no separate permit is required. The entrance ticket is what you need.
There is a separate authorisation called SIMAKSI, which is often confused with the entrance ticket. It applies to specific activities rather than to general tourism: research, photography, drone use, and commercial expeditions. Applications are handled through the park’s official platform.
If you are visiting to hike, snorkel, and see the dragons, SIMAKSI is not something you need to arrange. SIMAKSI applies to specific activities such as research, photography, drone use, and commercial expeditions. If your visit involves one of these activities, check the current authorization requirements through the official system before travelling.
How to Reserve Your Visit
SiOra Reservation Platform
SiOra is the official reservation and e-ticketing platform for Komodo National Park. It is operated by the park authority, Balai Taman Nasional Komodo (BTNK), which sits under KSDAE in the Ministry of Forestry.
It was officially launched on 7 July 2025 and is available at siora.id and as a mobile app.
Beyond ticketing, SiOra carries zoning information, site information, and park rules, and handles SIMAKSI applications.
One small note on the name. Official sources give more than one expansion of “SiOra”, so this guide simply uses the name as published: SiOra.
The head of BTNK has said that visitors entering the park are required to book through SiOra, and has advised buying tickets in Labuan Bajo rather than waiting until arriving at a site such as Padar. We have not found a published regulation setting that out in writing, so treat it as official guidance rather than a rule you can read for yourself.
What to Check Before Booking
- The total charge shown, and whether it covers your whole trip or each day
- Availability for your dates, particularly in peak season
- Whether your boat operator books through SiOra
- Whether your payment method will work. See below
BTNK has warned that operators not using the official system may be blocked from the park, and local authorities have pointed to past cases of travellers being defrauded by unregistered agents. If you are booking a multi-day trip, it is worth asking your operator directly how park tickets are handled.
Komodo National Park Visitor Quota
BTNK officials have reported a daily visitor limit of 1,000 people, with the policy reported to be in effect since 1 April 2026.
BTNK officials have stated a cap of 1,000 visitors per day, equivalent to roughly 365,000 a year, in effect since 1 April 2026 following a trial period from January to March 2026. In April 2026, BTNK’s public relations coordinator confirmed the rule was in force and running.
The stated basis is a carrying capacity study completed in 2018. BTNK recorded 429,509 visitors in 2025, around 68 per cent of them foreign, which officials described as exceeding what the park can sustainably absorb.
The cap is not applied rigidly day by day. BTNK has described unused quota as transferable to busier periods. Padar operates its own arrangement, with visits divided into daily sessions and a limit on each.
The practical consequence is real. On 4 April 2026, according to reporting from a hearing with the West Manggarai regional parliament, 24 visitors were refused the climb to the Padar summit because the daily quota was already full. That was during the low season.
These figures come from official statements reported in the Indonesian press rather than from a published regulation, and BTNK has said the policy remains under evaluation. Check current availability through SiOra rather than assuming a place will be free.
Payment and Registration
Payment through SiOra is non-cash. KSDAE lists BRI virtual account (BRIVA), bank transfer, and digital wallets including Dana, Flip and ShopeePay.
KSDAE has publicly acknowledged a limitation that matters to international visitors: payment options are restricted for foreign travellers who do not hold an Indonesian bank account. This is stated in the government’s own account of the platform’s rollout, not an inference.
If you cannot use the available payment methods directly, ask your boat operator whether they can arrange the park ticket through the official system. Confirm before you travel that they will handle it, and that the park ticket is included or itemised.
We have not found official guidance on identification requirements at booking, and we are not going to guess at it. Check what SiOra asks for when you make your reservation.
What to Verify Before Your Trip
Fees, quotas, and procedures in this park have all changed within the last two years. Before you travel, confirm:
- The actual charge, shown at booking, not a figure quoted elsewhere
- Whether it applies per visit or per day for your trip length
- Quota availability for your dates, especially for Padar
- That your operator books through the official platform
- That your payment method works from outside Indonesia
- Any change since this page was verified, on 31 August 2026
The information here reflects official sources as of that date. Our disclaimer explains the limits of what any published guide can promise about details that change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Up to Rp50,000 on weekdays and Rp75,000 on holidays for Indonesian visitors, and up to Rp250,000 for foreign visitors. These are maximum tariffs set by PP 36/2024, not fixed prices. The actual charge is the one shown at booking.
Up to Rp250,000 per person. It is a ceiling set by regulation rather than a guaranteed final amount.
Official sources describe it differently. KSDAE refers to it as per visit, while another government source and the regulation’s schedule for a different national park use a per-day basis. Check the total charged for your trip when you book.
No separate permit is needed for an ordinary visit. The entrance ticket is sufficient. SIMAKSI is a different authorisation, needed for research, photography, drone use, or commercial expeditions.
Through SiOra, the official platform operated by BTNK, at siora.id or via its app. Many visitors arrive as part of a boat trip, in which case the operator commonly handles park tickets.
The official reservation and e-ticketing platform for Komodo National Park, run by the park authority under the Ministry of Forestry. It also carries park information and handles SIMAKSI applications.
BTNK officials have stated a limit of 1,000 visitors per day, in effect since 1 April 2026. Availability should be checked through SiOra, and the arrangement may change.
Yes. The regulation sets maximums rather than fixed prices, official sources describe the charging basis differently, and both fees and quotas have changed recently.
Official Sources
- Peraturan Pemerintah No. 36 Tahun 2024 — the regulation establishing the tariff framework and maximum-rate principle. Available through the national legal database
- Ditjen KSDAE, Ministry of Forestry — tariff amounts, what the ticket covers, and the SiOra rollout, including its payment limitations
- SiOra — official reservation and e-ticketing, current charges and availability
- Balai Taman Nasional Komodo (BTNK) — the park authority, whose statements on quota and reservation requirements are reported through Indonesian media
All consulted and verified on 31 August 2026.
Conclusion
The most useful thing to understand about the Komodo National Park entrance fee is that the well-known figures are limits rather than prices. PP 36/2024 sets a maximum of up to Rp250,000 for foreign visitors and up to Rp50,000 or Rp75,000 for Indonesian visitors, and the amount you actually pay is confirmed when you book.
Two things remain unsettled: official sources describe the charging basis differently, and the ministerial regulation governing the class system is not one we have been able to identify. Where that is the case, this guide says so rather than choosing an answer.
Check the charge, the basis, and the availability through SiOra before you travel, and read anything published about Komodo fees, including this page, against the date it was verified.
For the wider picture on visiting the park, see our Komodo National Park section.
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