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Padar Island Entrance Fee & Park Tickets 2026

The 2026 Komodo National Park entry fee for Padar Island: USD 40–50/day for WNA, USD 20–25/day for WNI, plus ranger fees.

Short answer

The Komodo National Park entry fee that gets you onto Padar Island is a per-person, per-day ticket priced differently by nationality: USD 40–50 for foreign visitors (WNA) a flat per-person, per-day rate and USD 20–25 for Indonesian citizens (WNI). No verified per-person harbor fee is confirmed by any official source; if your operator itemises a boat-entry charge, it is billed per boat, not per person, and is usually already folded into your trip price. This is the single canonical fee table for padarisland.com every other page on this site links here rather than repeating its own numbers.

Padar Island Editorial Desk · Verified 24 August 2026

Practical Slice

What the park-fee slice actually comes to

PNBP ticket (WNA) USD 40-50 Per person

PNBP ticket (WNI) USD 20-25 Per person

Canonical Fee Table

The 2026 Komodo National Park entrance fee, in full

Since the SIORA online booking system became mandatory on 1 April 2026, Komodo National Park has charged a standard per-day entry fee rather than the older itemized, per-site tickets. This is the one table on padarisland.com you should treat as the source of truth for park fees.

Official PNBP rates under Government Regulation (PP) No. 36/2024, in force since 30 October 2024. Verified August 2026.
Foreign visitor (WNA)	USD 40-50 per person, per day.
Indonesian citizen (WNI), weekdays	USD 20-25 per person, per day.
Indonesian citizen (WNI), Sundays & national holidays	USD 20-25 per person, per day.
Commercial drone permit (SIMAKSI)	Roughly USD 135 per day, applied for at least 7 days in advance. Altitude is capped at 120 m under Indonesian aviation rules.
Harbor / port fee	No verified per-person harbor fee is confirmed by any official source. Where an operator itemises a boat-entry charge, it is billed per boat, not per person.

Source: PP No. 36/2024 · Ministry of Forestry (kehutanan.go.id). Always verify with your operator before paying. Permit & quota guide Full trip budget

The Detail

One nationally regulated ticket, three visitor categories

The Padar entrance fee is simply the Komodo National Park daily PNBP ticket Indonesia’s non-tax state revenue charge, set under PP No. 36 Tahun 2024. It is charged per person per calendar day, not per landing, and it is identical whether you visit Padar alone or as one stop on a multi-island route. There is no Padar-only surcharge. If you land on Padar and another island on the same date, you still hold one ticket; if you come back the next day, you buy another, because there is currently no multi-day pass.

Padar Island entrance fee for foreigners vs. Indonesian citizens

The stone entrance arch of Komodo National Park

Foreign visitors (WNA) pay a flat USD 40–50 per day, while Indonesian citizens (WNI) pay USD 20–25 per day. Indonesian student/school groups of 5 or more pay even less (roughly USD 10–12.5). There is no separate child or senior rate outside the student-group discount; the WNA/WNI split by nationality is the main pricing distinction. If you're traveling on an Indonesian ID, confirm with your operator that the domestic rate is being applied some package quotes default to the foreign rate unless you flag your citizenship.

Is there a different price for weekdays vs. weekends?

Three friends jumping for a photograph on the dry trail below the Padar Island viewpoint

For foreign visitors (WNA), no the USD 40–50 rate is flat every day, including Sundays and national holidays. For Indonesian citizens (WNI), it's also flat at USD 20-25 per day, with no separate weekday or Sunday/holiday tier under this rate. What does change with the day, for every nationality, is availability rather than price: a 05:00–08:00 sunrise session fills first and is where booking pressure is highest, not because it costs more, but because there are fewer seats in that session.

What the ticket does not cover

A guide talking with a small group of travellers sitting on the grass slope of Padar Island

The PNBP fee funds park management and conservation. It does not pay for a ranger, a boat, or any private service. The ranger escort required for the Padar trail is billed separately on a per-group basis many packages fold it into a single price so you never handle cash for it, but if you are chartering privately, confirm in advance whether the quote includes it.

Padar Island entrance quota and permit system

A speedboat seen from above on clear turquoise water

Since 1 April 2026, Komodo National Park as a whole (not Padar Island alone) has been capped at 1,000 visitors per day, split into three timed sessions — 05:00–08:00, 08:00–11:00, and 15:00–18:00 WITA — though the park does not publish a per-session figure; 1,000 divided across three sessions implies roughly 330 each. Under the system in force since 1 April 2026 there is no separate Padar-only daily quota, and the pre-2026 figure of 400 visitors per day for Resort Padar Selatan was superseded by that park-wide cap. Bookings run through the park’s SIORA reservation system, and walk-up entry without a pre-booked slot is no longer accepted. This means your entrance fee only secures your visit if it’s tied to a confirmed reservation — paying at the pier with no prior booking can mean being turned away even with cash in hand during peak season. Full regulatory detail: our permit & quota guide.

Where and how do you actually pay?

A family standing under the Komodo National Park welcome arch

In practice, almost no independent traveler pays BTNK directly at a park counter for a Padar-only visit. Fees are collected by your boat operator before departure (bundled into your tour price) or by rangers at the point of entry using operator-provided manifests. Carry small-denomination rupiah in cash regardless — card and digital payment infrastructure at the park entry points is inconsistent, and a stalled queue over exact change is a common friction point on morning departures.

Session times, sunrise and paying

Two travellers walking the Labuan Bajo waterfront promenade with boats and hills behind

Since SiORA reservations are mandatory, there is no walk-up ticket counter with posted opening hours. Validity follows your booked session — early morning, mid-morning or afternoon — and if an operator is handling it, they typically issue tickets the day before, so finalise plans at least one working day ahead.

Is the “Komodo National Park entrance fee” the same as the “Padar Island entrance fee”?

Padar Island’s bays at first light, with visitors sitting along the ridge at the viewpoint

Functionally, yes, for almost every visitor. Padar Island sits inside Komodo National Park’s boundary, and there is no separate gate or standalone ticket sold specifically for Padar the way you might buy a single-attraction ticket elsewhere. What you’re actually paying is the park’s per-day entrance fee, and Padar is one of the areas that fee unlocks within your booked session.

Holidays and crowding

A green headland above a sheltered bay in Komodo National Park with boats at anchor

The park stays open on Indonesian public holidays and the foreign tariff is unchanged; Indonesian citizens pay the higher Sunday and holiday rate set in the regulation. What does change is pressure. Domestic peak periods fill boats, drain SiORA slots faster and make the dock and the staircase noticeably busier, particularly at sunrise and sunset. Around major religious and national holidays, pre-book both the tour and the session well ahead, and if you want quieter conditions, target weekdays outside long weekends.

What happens if the fee changes after I’ve already booked?

Two visitors standing arm in arm at the Padar Island viewpoint above a bay full of moored boats

Most Labuan Bajo operators quote and lock a package price at the time of booking, absorbing small fee adjustments themselves rather than passing them to travelers who booked months earlier — but this is operator policy, not a park guarantee, and it varies. If BTNK announces a fee increase between your booking date and your travel date, ask your operator in writing whether the quoted price is fixed or subject to a park-fee surcharge. This is a fair question to ask before paying a deposit, not an awkward one; established operators answer it without hesitation.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

Find your answer

How much is the Padar Island entrance fee in 2026?

USD 40–50 per day for foreign visitors, and USD 20–25 per day for Indonesian citizens. No verified per-person harbor fee applies. Always verify the exact rate and payment method with your operator before paying.

Is the Padar Island ticket price different for foreigners and Indonesian citizens?

Yes. Foreign visitors (WNA) pay USD 40–50 per day; Indonesian citizens (WNI) pay USD 20–25 per day. There is no separate child or senior rate — the WNA/WNI distinction (plus a discount for domestic student groups of 5+) is what applies.

Can I just show up and pay at Padar Island?

No. Entry is tied to a pre-booked SIORA reservation session, and the park does not publish a per-session figure for each of the three daily sessions; 1,000 divided across three implies roughly 330 each, out of Komodo National Park’s park-wide 1,000-per-day cap (not a Padar-only allocation). Walk-up entry without a confirmed booking is routinely refused, especially in high season.

Do I need a separate permit to fly a drone on Padar Island?

For commercial or professional drone use, yes — a SIMAKSI permit (roughly USD 135/day, applied for at least 7 days in advance) is required. Personal, non-commercial drone flying is tolerated at Padar in practice, but rangers can and do ask visitors to show proof of authorization before allowing a launch, and altitude is capped at 120 m under Indonesian aviation rules.

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