Around IDR 1,000,000
For foreign visitors, as of June 2026. Set by the regional authority, so treat it as a guide rather than a fixed quote.
Planning
How a Trip Comes Together
Getting to Raja Ampat, the permit every visitor needs, choosing between a day out and a multi-day route, and how booking actually works with us.
Start PlanningIn short
Planning a Raja Ampat boat tour comes down to four things: getting to Waisai, buying the conservation permit, picking a route that fits your days, and booking the boat.
- Fly to Sorong, then ferry to Waisai — about two hours
- The permit is per person and mandatory
- Boats are chartered per boat, split across your group
- Book two to four weeks ahead in peak season
Getting there
How you actually reach the boat
This is the part that trips up first-time visitors — not the tour, the journey to the start of it.
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Fly to Sorong
Domine Eduard Osok airport, with connections via Jakarta, Makassar or Manado.
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Ferry to Waisai
The public ferry runs most days and takes roughly two hours. We can advise on timing so your arrival lines up with your tour start.
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Join the boat
From Waisai harbour, or from the beach in front of your homestay if you are staying on Waigeo.
Leaving direct from Sorong is possible but rarely worth it for a single day — the crossing alone burns two hours each way.
The permit
The one fee nobody can skip
Every visitor to the marine protected area buys a conservation tag — the "PIN Kawasan Konservasi". It funds reef patrols and local conservation, and rangers check it on the water.
Choosing what to book
How many days you have decides almost everything else. One or two days means a day trip from Waisai to the Dampier Strait sites or Piaynemo. Three to five means a multi-route package, which delivers far more than stacking separate day charters.
Six days or more opens up the far north — Wayag — and overnight itineraries. Wayag is a long, fuel-heavy open-water crossing and is not a day trip from Waisai, whatever anyone tells you.
Boats are chartered per boat, not per seat, so the per-person cost falls as your group grows. Six people on one boat pay roughly a third each of what two people pay. That is why we ask your group size before quoting anything.
When to come
Conditions vary year to year, so we check the forecast before each departure and may adjust a route for safety.
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October to April
Generally calmer seas and clearer water — better for boat travel and snorkeling. The busiest window.
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June to September
Stronger wind and choppier crossings, especially on exposed open-water legs. Routes get adjusted.
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Book 2–4 weeks ahead
In peak season. There are a limited number of licensed boats and weekends fill first.
Water stays warm year round, roughly 28–30°C, and rain can fall in any month.
Tell us your dates
We will tell you what is realistic for those dates, what it costs, and when a different route or season would serve you better. Even if you are still deciding.