Since 1 April 2026, every visit to Komodo National Park requires an advance reservation through SiOra, the park's official online booking and permit system at siora.id.
You create an account, choose a date and one of three daily entry sessions, pay the government entrance fee and ranger charge online, and receive a QR-coded e-ticket that rangers scan at Loh Liang (Komodo) or Loh Buaya (Rinca). The park caps total visitors at 1,000 people per day across the whole park, split across the three sessions — it is not a separate 1,000-person quota for each island.
What is SiOra and why did Komodo National Park introduce it?
SiOra (Sistem Informasi Reservasi Online — Online Reservation Information System) is the booking platform operated by Balai Taman Nasional Komodo, the government body (under KSDAE, Indonesia’s Directorate General of Natural Resource and Ecosystem Conservation) that manages the park. Before SiOra, tickets were sold on arrival at the ranger posts, which made it hard to control how many people entered on a busy morning and pushed queues onto the boardwalks at Loh Liang and Loh Buaya. Moving booking online lets the park authority cap daily arrivals in advance, spread visitors across scheduled sessions instead of one crowded rush, and collect the conservation, dock and ranger fees in a single transaction instead of several cash payments at the gate.
SiOra became mandatory for Komodo Island and Padar Island on 1 April 2026. If you booked your trip through a licensed operator such as Komodo Luxury, the operator normally handles the SiOra registration and payment on your behalf as part of arranging your Komodo boat tour, so you do not need to register a personal account yourself — but it is worth confirming with your operator which name goes on the e-ticket, since rangers check the name against your passport or KTP at the gate.
How do you register and book through SiOra step by step?
- Create an account. Go to siora.id and register with an email address and phone number. Foreign visitors use a passport number as their ID; Indonesian citizens use a KTP (national ID) number.
- Verify your account. Confirm the email or SMS verification code sent by the system before you can make a booking.
- Choose your visit date and destination. Select Komodo Island (Loh Liang) or Rinca Island (Loh Buaya) — Rinca does not currently require SiOra in the same way Komodo and Padar do, so check the current rule for your exact route before assuming — and pick Padar as an add-on stop if your itinerary includes the viewpoint hike.
- Pick a session. The park’s 1,000-visitor daily cap is divided into three scheduled sessions rather than one open block, so choose the session that matches your boat’s arrival window. Exact session start and cut-off times are set inside SiOra at the time of booking and can be adjusted by the park authority, so confirm the current session times on siora.id or with your operator rather than assuming a fixed clock time.
- Enter visitor details. Full name exactly as it appears on your passport or KTP, nationality, and passport/KTP number for every person in your group.
- Pay online. The system calculates the entrance fee (WNA/foreign or WNI/Indonesian rate), the mandatory ranger fee, and bundled conservation and dock components in one checkout. Accepted payment methods are shown at checkout on siora.id.
- Download your e-ticket. You receive a QR-coded ticket by email or inside your SiOra account. Save it offline (screenshot or PDF) in case you lose phone signal on the boat — mobile coverage between Labuan Bajo and the outer islands is inconsistent.
- Present the QR code at the ranger post. Rangers at Loh Liang or Loh Buaya scan the ticket and check your ID before you join a trekking group.
How much does a SiOra ticket cost?
SiOra does not set its own price — it collects the government tariff fixed by Government Regulation PP No. 36/2024, the same schedule that applied before the online system existed. Presented in one place, the layers look like this:
| Fee component | Foreign visitor (WNA) | Indonesian citizen (WNI) |
|---|---|---|
| Park entrance (PNBP) | IDR 250,000 flat, every day of the week | IDR 50,000 on weekdays / IDR 75,000 on weekends & public holidays |
| Ranger/guide fee | ≈ IDR 150,000 per group of 1-5 people (mandatory — independent trekking without a ranger is not allowed) | |
| Conservation, dock & insurance | Bundled into what the operator collects rather than billed as separate line items, and carried on top of the IDR 250,000 entrance ticket and the ranger fee. They account for the gap between the IDR 400,000 floor in the row below and its IDR 525,000 top — as much as about IDR 125,000 — and the amount varies by entry point and operator | |
| Practical daily total, one visitor | ≈ IDR 400,000-525,000 | ≈ IDR 200,000-225,000 (weekday, small group) |
These figures are current as of August 2026 and are consistent with the official schedule published by Balai Taman Nasional Komodo at tnkomodo.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id. You may see an old figure of “IDR 700,000” circulating online — that was a 2022 premium-tariff proposal that was never enacted and is not the fee you pay today. If your operator’s quote is dramatically higher than the range above, ask what else is bundled in (boat charter, meals, snorkeling gear) rather than assuming the park fee itself has changed.
How does the 1,000-visitor daily quota actually work?
The most common mistake repeated across travel blogs is describing the cap as “1,000 visitors per island per day.” It is not. Balai Taman Nasional Komodo caps total daily visitors across the whole park at 1,000 people, and that number is divided into three scheduled sessions rather than allocated separately to Komodo, Rinca and Padar. In practice this means:
- Booking early for your preferred date matters more in peak months (roughly June-September and around the Christmas/New Year period) when the daily allocation fills faster.
- A booking confirmed for one session does not guarantee a same-day walk-in for a different island later — SiOra tracks the cap park-wide, not per-boardwalk.
- Padar Island’s own hiking capacity is a separate, smaller operational limit set by the park for trail safety on the viewpoint hike; it sits inside the wider park-wide cap rather than being a second 1,000-person allowance.
If a source tells you Rinca or Komodo each individually allow 1,000 people on top of the other islands, that source is describing an older or mistaken reading of the regulation — treat the park-wide, three-session structure above as the current rule and confirm any number that matters to your plans directly on siora.id before booking flights.
What happens if you need to cancel or change your SiOra booking?
SiOra tickets are date- and session-specific. If your travel dates shift — a common scenario given how often boat charters get rescheduled around weather — you generally need to cancel or rebook inside your SiOra account or through the operator who registered the booking, rather than simply showing up on a different day and expecting the same ticket to work. Cancellation windows, refund eligibility and any administrative fee are set by the park authority inside the platform and can change; check the cancellation terms displayed at checkout on siora.id at the time you book, since a blog post from a previous season may not reflect this season’s policy. Operators such as Komodo Luxury build a buffer day into multi-day liveaboard itineraries specifically so that one day of bad weather does not force a full SiOra rebooking.
Do you need SiOra if you book a tour through an operator?
Yes — SiOra is a park-entry permit, not a booking channel you can skip by using a private company. Every visitor who sets foot on Komodo or Padar needs a valid e-ticket in the system, whether they arranged the trip independently or through a full-service operator. The practical difference is who does the paperwork: a licensed operator normally registers your group, enters passport/KTP details, pays the fee, and hands you a printed or digital copy of the e-ticket as part of your package — so you never touch siora.id yourself. If you are planning independently, budget extra time before your trip date to complete the registration, since a same-day walk-up ticket is not guaranteed once a session is full.
What if SiOra rejects a booking or shows no sessions available?
A fully booked session on your target date is the most common reason SiOra shows no availability — remember the platform is enforcing the park-wide 1,000-visitor cap, so a popular Saturday in July can sell out its three sessions well before the date arrives. If this happens, the practical options are to try an adjacent date, shift to a session on the same day that still has capacity, or ask your operator whether Rinca (where the SiOra requirement may differ from Komodo and Padar) can be substituted into the itinerary instead. A rejected payment is usually a card or bank-side issue rather than a park-side one; retrying with a different payment method displayed at checkout on siora.id typically resolves it. Because rules, payment options and displayed session windows can change between seasons, treat any third-party guide — including this one — as a starting point and confirm the live details on siora.id itself before you finalize non-refundable flights.
Booking your Komodo trip
Most visitors find it faster to let an established Labuan Bajo operator handle SiOra registration alongside the boat charter, ranger, and itinerary planning in one package. Komodo Luxury’s Komodo boat tour desk registers your SiOra permit as part of every trip, from a single-day speedboat charter to a multi-night liveaboard cruise. Message the Komodo Luxury team on WhatsApp at +62 811-3823-875 with your travel dates and they will confirm session availability before you commit to flights.
Frequently asked questions
Is SiOra mandatory for every island in Komodo National Park?
SiOra registration became mandatory for Komodo Island and Padar Island from 1 April 2026. Confirm the current requirement for Rinca and any other stop on your itinerary directly with your operator or on siora.id, since the rollout of online ticketing across the wider park can be extended over time.
Can I buy a Komodo National Park ticket at the gate without SiOra?
Walk-up, cash-at-the-gate tickets are no longer the standard entry route for Komodo and Padar once SiOra applies. Arriving without a pre-booked e-ticket risks being turned away if the day’s sessions are full, so book in advance through siora.id or your tour operator.
Is the 1,000 daily quota per island or for the whole park?
It is a park-wide cap of 1,000 visitors per day, split into three sessions — not a separate 1,000-person allowance for each of Komodo, Rinca and Padar individually.
How far in advance should I book SiOra?
There is no official minimum, but during peak season (roughly June-September and the December-January holiday window) sessions can fill days ahead. Booking as soon as your flight dates are fixed reduces the risk of your preferred session being unavailable.
Does the SiOra fee include the boat and guide?
No. SiOra covers the government park-entrance fee and mandatory ranger charge only. Boat charter, skipper, meals and any snorkeling equipment are arranged separately with your tour operator.
What ID do I need for SiOra registration?
Foreign visitors register with a passport number; Indonesian citizens use a KTP (national ID) number. Bring the physical document with you, since rangers may check it against the name on your e-ticket at the gate.
Checked August 2026 against Government Regulation PP No. 36/2024 and the official park-fee schedule at tnkomodo.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id. SiOra platform rules (session times, cancellation terms, ID requirements at registration) are set and updated by Balai Taman Nasional Komodo directly on siora.id — reconfirm those operational details there or with your operator before booking, since this article covers the fee structure and quota logic rather than the platform’s day-to-day interface, which can change.
For a seamless transition from understanding permits and quotas to booking your adventure, consider an open-trip departure that aligns with the guidelines discussed here. If you prefer more time on the water, a tour departing from Bali might be ideal. Those seeking private-group comfort should explore the full fleet, while Komodo Luxury’s trip FAQ offers a comprehensive comparison of available options.
What is the SiOra booking system for Komodo National Park?
The SiOra booking system is the official online platform for reserving visits to Komodo National Park. Introduced to manage visitor flow and protect the park’s ecosystem, SiOra requires advance reservations and payment of entrance and ranger fees, ensuring visitor numbers remain within the daily cap of 1,000 people across the park.
What is the quota for visitors in the park?
Komodo National Park enforces a strict visitor quota of 1,000 people per day, distributed across three scheduled entry sessions. This park-wide cap helps manage the impact on the environment and enhances the visitor experience by preventing overcrowding on the islands.
Can I pay Komodo National Park entrance fees via SiOra with Wise card?
The SiOra system accepts various payment methods for entrance fees, but the acceptance of a Wise card may depend on the current payment processor agreements. It is advisable to check directly on the SiOra platform or consult your card provider for compatibility.
What is the SiOra system for Komodo National Park and who actually has to use it?
All visitors who want to land on Komodo or Padar since 1 April 2026 must secure a dated e-ticket through SiOra in advance, including those on organised tours. Children, foreign tourists and Indonesians are all counted in the daily quota of 1,000 visitors across three sessions, so every person needs their own booking. Boat-only cruising elsewhere in the park typically does not require SiOra, but standard entrance fees still apply.
Are there any discounts available for Komodo National Park tickets?
Discounts on Komodo National Park tickets are available for Indonesian citizens, who pay IDR 50,000 on weekdays and IDR 75,000 on weekends and public holidays. Foreign visitors pay a flat rate of IDR 250,000 per visit, with no discounts specified for them.
How to use SiOra for booking Komodo National Park?
To use SiOra, create an account at siora.id, verify your email or phone number, select your visit date and entry session, and pay the entrance and ranger fees online. You will receive a QR-coded e-ticket, which is scanned upon entry to the park.
How much does a diving permit in Komodo National Park cost?
While the SiOra system handles entrance and ranger fees, specific diving permits are not detailed in the canonical facts. Diving costs may vary by operator, so it is best to consult with your chosen tour provider for current rates and permit requirements.
Do I need a permit to visit the park?
Yes, a permit is required to visit Komodo National Park. This is obtained through the SiOra system, where visitors must book in advance, pay the necessary entrance and ranger fees, and receive an e-ticket to enter the park.
How much is a ranger fee in the park?
The mandatory ranger fee in Komodo National Park is approximately IDR 150,000 per group of up to five people. This fee is included in the SiOra booking process and ensures guided, safe, and regulated trekking within the park.
What luxury accommodations are available in the park?
Luxury accommodations near Komodo National Park are primarily found in Labuan Bajo, the gateway town on Flores. Options include upscale resorts and boutique hotels offering premium amenities and services, catering to visitors seeking a high-end experience while exploring the park.
The marked trekking routes, and who leads them
Each ranger post runs graded routes rather than one trail. At Loh Buaya on Rinca and Loh Liang on Komodo the choice is normally short, medium or long — roughly thirty minutes of flat ground near the post, an hour with a climb, or two to three hours over the ridges. Padar is a separate case: a single stepped ascent to the viewpoint above the three bays.
None of them may be walked alone. A licensed ranger leads every group, which is a safety rule about dragons rather than a formality, and the fee for that ranger is charged per group of one to five people on top of the entrance ticket. Route choice is made at the post on the day, and rangers will shorten it in heat or after rain.
How to secure a permit for the park?
To secure a permit for Komodo National Park, visitors must use the SiOra online booking system. This involves creating an account, selecting a visit date and session, and paying the required entrance and ranger fees. The process ensures compliance with the park’s visitor cap and conservation efforts.
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