To book Malca Voyages, message Komodo Luxury on WhatsApp +62 811 3823 875 or email sales@komodoluxury.com with your travel date, cabin or charter type and guest count. The reservations desk confirms availability and sends an invoice. A 50% deposit secures the trip, and the balance is due 30 days before departure.
Get one thing straight before you start: this site only explains the process. Komodo Luxury runs the boat with its own crew and handles every reservation and every payment through its reservations team. Komodo Luxury was founded in 2015. It is headquartered in Denpasar, Bali, and its operations base is in Labuan Bajo, as listed on Komodo Luxury (checked 2026-09-16). You cannot book or pay here.
Every figure and term on this page was taken from the boat’s listing at komodoluxury.com, read on 15 September 2026. Komodo Luxury last checked those rates on 11 September 2026. Treat them as accurate as of September 2026 and subject to change.
How does the booking process work, step by step?
Komodo Luxury uses a four-step flow, and most of the back-and-forth happens on WhatsApp.
- Send your request. Share your date, cabin or charter type and guest count via WhatsApp +62 811 3823 875, sales@komodoluxury.com, or the booking form on Komodo Luxury’s vessel page.
- The desk confirms availability. According to Komodo Luxury, the team replies within 24 hours and tells you whether your cabin, or the whole boat, is free on that date.
- Invoice and deposit. An invoice follows. A 50% deposit locks the booking, and the balance is due no later than 30 days before departure. Book inside that 30-day window and you pay in full.
- Send your payment receipt on WhatsApp. The receipt is your confirmation step. Keep a copy until the desk acknowledges it.
What should you have ready before you message the desk?
Put everything in your first message and you skip a round of questions. The first six rows mirror the fields on Komodo Luxury’s booking form. The last two affect your trip day.
| Detail | What to send | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Guest names | Full names of everyone travelling | Needed for the invoice and manifest |
| Total passengers | Adults plus children, with ages | Children aged 3 and over pay the full rate |
| Travel date | Exact date, or a shared departure (Fri–Sun or Mon–Wed) | Availability is checked per departure |
| Trip type | Leisure, Diving or Combine | The desk confirms what each covers on your dates |
| Cabin or charter | Cabin name, or private duration (2D1N to 7D6N) | Sets the rate on your invoice |
| Contact | WhatsApp number and email | Where the invoice and updates go |
| Pick-up point | Hotel or airport on the Labuan Bajo mainland | Pick-up runs 08:00–09:00; other islands and Manjaga are not covered |
| Arrival flight | Flight into Labuan Bajo (LBJ) | A morning pick-up means landing the day before |
Komodo Luxury lists direct flights to Labuan Bajo from Bali, Jakarta and Surabaya, so most guests fly in the afternoon before departure.
Which option are you booking, and what does it cost?
Malca Voyages is a 30-metre VIP phinisi with 7 cabins and space for 21 guests. There are two ways aboard: buy a cabin on the shared 3D2N trip, or charter the whole vessel privately.
Shared 3D2N trip, USD per person (as of September 2026):
| Cabin | Sleeps | Bed | USD per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Ocean View | 4 | Double, private balcony | 580 |
| Deluxe Ocean View | 2 | Double | 500 |
| Superior Ocean View | 2 | Double | 450 |
| Double Room 1 & 2 | 2 each | Double | 400 |
| Quad Room Ocean View | 4 | Double bunk | 330 |
| Triple Room | 3 | Single bunk | 300 |
Shared trips sail twice a week. In October 2026, weekend departures run 02–04, 09–11, 16–18, 23–25 and 30 October–01 November. Weekday departures run 05–07, 12–14, 19–21 and 26–28 October.
Private whole-boat charter, USD per package (as of September 2026):
| Package | 1–12 guests | 13–18 guests | Each guest above 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2D1N | 5,300 | 6,000 | 250 |
| 3D2N | 6,000 | 6,700 | 300 |
| 4D3N | 9,000 | 10,050 | 450 |
| 5D4N | 12,000 | 13,400 | 600 |
| 6D5N | 15,000 | 16,750 | 750 |
| 7D6N | 18,000 | 20,100 | 900 |
The 2026 and 2027 rate tabs on the operator’s page showed identical figures. Included: your stay on board, meals, water, coffee and tea, a guide, snorkel gear, and raw drone, GoPro or mirrorless footage. Not included: Komodo National Park fees, the optional park drone permit, crew gratuities, flights, and drinks beyond water, coffee and tea.
Komodo Luxury confirms your total and the deposit due on the invoice it issues for your chosen cabin or charter, dates, duration, guest count and inclusions.
When are the deposit and balance due?
Your payment schedule depends on how far ahead you book.
| When you book | At booking | 120 days before | 30 days before |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 30 days ahead | 50% deposit | — | 50% balance |
| Less than 30 days ahead | 100% | — | — |
| One year ahead | 30% deposit | Further 20% | 50% balance |
Bank charges fall on the sender. Add your own bank’s transfer fee on top of the invoice amount so the full sum lands.
What happens if you cancel or plans change?
Read these terms before any money moves. Komodo Luxury states them plainly on its listing:
- The deposit is non-refundable.
- Cancelling forfeits what you have paid. You can, however, nominate a replacement person to take your place.
- Force majeure may change or cancel a trip without a refund.
- Routes can shift for weather or field conditions, and guests follow the guide’s call on the day.
- Lost or damaged gear is the guest’s responsibility.
- Filming: Komodo Luxury records trips and may use the footage in its promotion.
Since payments are not refunded, confirm dates with everyone in your group before the deposit goes out. For a private charter, lock the headcount too, because moving from 12 to 13 guests changes the price tier.
Ready to send your booking request?
Copy this message, fill in the brackets and send it to the reservations desk:
“`
Hello Komodo Luxury, I would like to book a trip on Malca.
Trip: Shared 3D2N / Private charter [2D1N–7D6N]
Date: [e.g. weekend departure 09–11 Oct 2026]
Cabin: [e.g. Deluxe Ocean View]
Guests: [number, with ages of any children]
Names: [full names]
Trip type: [Leisure / Diving / Combine]
Pick-up: [hotel or airport in Labuan Bajo]
Contact: [WhatsApp number and email]
“`
Send on WhatsApp: +62 811 3823 875 · Open the Komodo Luxury booking page · or email sales@komodoluxury.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I book directly on this website?
No. This site takes no bookings or payments. Every reservation goes through Komodo Luxury’s reservations team, via WhatsApp +62 811 3823 875, sales@komodoluxury.com or the booking form on komodoluxury.com. The desk issues your invoice and receives your deposit directly.
How much deposit is needed to secure a cabin or charter?
As of September 2026, Komodo Luxury asks for a 50% deposit, with the balance due 30 days before departure. Inside 30 days you pay in full. For bookings a year ahead, the split is 30% at booking, a further 20% at 120 days, and the balance at 30 days.
Can someone else take my place if I cannot travel?
Yes, within limits. Komodo Luxury’s terms say the deposit is non-refundable and a cancellation forfeits what you have paid, but you may nominate a replacement person to travel instead. Message the reservations desk on WhatsApp with the new guest’s full name as early as possible so the booking can be updated.
What details does Komodo Luxury need to issue an invoice?
The desk needs the full names of all guests, the total passenger count with children’s ages, your travel date or shared departure, trip type (Leisure, Diving or Combine), the cabin name or private charter duration, and your pick-up point in Labuan Bajo. Once availability is confirmed, the invoice follows with the deposit amount due.