Indonesia Phinisi Sailing Yacht for Rent
**Renting an Indonesia phinisi sailing yacht means chartering a whole hand-built wooden two-masted vessel with its own crew, exclusively for your party. You get the captain, chef, deckhands and dive guides, cabins and full board, moving between islands on your itinerary. Top yachts run roughly US$77,000 to US$85,000 per week, all-inclusive as of 2026, subject to change.**
Renting is not the same as hiring a boat by the day. When you rent a phinisi for a multi-day sailing trip, you take the entire yacht: every stateroom, the whole crew, and a route planned around where you want to be and what the season allows. Nobody else joins. This page covers what that private full-boat rental includes, indicative price bands by size and duration, and how booking works through the reservations team.
What are you actually renting?
A phinisi is a traditional Indonesian sailing yacht. According to UNESCO, which inscribed “The Art of Boatbuilding in South Sulawesi” on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017, the word “pinisi” describes a rigging of seven to eight sails across two masts, not a hull shape. The tradition is centered in the South Sulawesi villages of Ara and Tana Beru, historically sailed by Bugis and Makassarese seafarers. The vessels are hand-crafted from ironwood and teak, then fully renovated to luxury standard for crewed charter.
When you rent one, you are renting a complete floating operation, not just a berth. Your weekly rate typically covers:
- The full crew — captain, cruise director, chef, deckhands, and on dive itineraries a dedicated dive guide
- All cabins — ensuite staterooms for your group only, from intimate boats to superyacht-class layouts with seven staterooms
- Full board — meals, soft drinks, and usually water and light refreshments prepared onboard
- Water toys and safety kit — zodiac and dive tenders, water maker, plus EPIRB, life rafts, fire suppression and satellite communication
- The route — a season-appropriate cruising plan across Komodo, Raja Ampat, the Banda Sea, Alor or Cenderawasih Bay
Yacht Style reports that Indonesian charter prices are generally quoted all-inclusive, without the separate tax, fuel and provisioning charges that can add around 50% to a comparable Mediterranean or Caribbean charter. That single fact reframes the whole rental decision: the headline weekly number is much closer to your true spend here than it would be elsewhere.
How much does it cost to rent a phinisi in Indonesia?
Rental price tracks size, cabin count, build quality and season. The bands below are indicative, dated to 2026 and subject to change; the reservations team confirms live availability and the exact figure for your dates.
Rent by yacht size
| Yacht class | Guests / staterooms | Indicative rate (per week, all-inclusive) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boutique phinisi | 6–10 guests / 3–5 cabins | From ~US$77,000 | Couples, families, small groups |
| Premium phinisi | 10–14 guests / 5–7 cabins | ~US$84,000 upward | Multi-family, dive charters |
| Superyacht-class phinisi | Up to 14 guests / 7 staterooms, ~17 crew | On request (see Lamima example) | Milestone trips, full buyouts |
Boatbookings lists top phinisi charter yachts in Indonesia at roughly US$77,000 to US$85,000 per week, and from around US$84,000 depending on the yacht. At the top of the market, Boat International describes Lamima as “Asia’s largest luxury Phinisi-style yacht,” built in Indonesia with seven cabins for up to 14 guests; Yacht Style notes Lamima charters via central agent EYOS Expeditions at around US$200,000 per week. A 45-metre custom phinisi with seven staterooms and 17 crew is a realistic reference point for what superyacht-class specs look like.
A note on rupiah: no official exchange rate or IDR figure appears in the sources here, so any rupiah conversion would be a calculated estimate rather than a sourced price. We quote in USD and let the reservations team confirm current terms.
Rent by duration
| Duration | Typical use | What it suits |
|---|---|---|
| 3–4 nights | Komodo short escape from Labuan Bajo | First-timers, tight schedules |
| 6–7 nights | The standard charter week | Most itineraries — Komodo, Raja Ampat, Alor |
| 8–11 nights | Banda Sea crossing, wider Raja Ampat | Divers, remote-region expeditions |
| 12+ nights | Multi-region or Cenderawasih whale sharks | Serious expedition travellers |
Shorter rentals are usually priced pro-rata against the weekly rate rather than at a steep day-rate premium, so a full week often delivers the best value per night. Longer expeditions across the Banda Sea or up to Cenderawasih Bay carry positioning considerations the team will walk through when you enquire.
Which sea, which month?
Where you rent to matters as much as what you rent, because each cruising ground has its own weather window. These are expert guidance points, not fixed guarantees, and conditions change year to year:
- Komodo — best May to September, drier and calmer; gateway Labuan Bajo on Flores. Signature stops: Padar, Pink Beach, Rinca, Kanawa
- Raja Ampat — best October to April for peak visibility; gateway Sorong. Signature stops: Wayag, Piaynemo, Misool, Dampier Strait
- Banda Sea — crossing viable roughly September to November; Ambon serves the region. Banda Neira, Run island and the nutmeg-and-clove history
- Alor — best July to November for currents and visibility; Pantar Strait, Pura island
- Cenderawasih Bay — whale sharks encountered year-round at bagan fishing platforms, strongest May to October; Manokwari and Nabire serve the region
How booking your phinisi rental works
- Tell us your window and region — dates, group size, and whether you want Komodo, Raja Ampat, the Banda Sea, Alor or Cenderawasih Bay. The reservations team matches your month to the right cruising ground
- Get matched to a yacht — we propose vessels that fit your party size and budget band, with real specs: LOA, staterooms, crew complement and water-toy inventory
- Confirm the itinerary and rate — you receive a day-by-day route and an all-inclusive quote dated to your booking, no hidden fuel or provisioning surprises
- Secure the dates — a deposit holds the full-boat buyout; the reservations team handles the paperwork directly
- Fine-tune before you sail — dietary needs, dive certifications, celebrations and any special requests go to the crew ahead of departure
Rent your phinisi through the reservations team
Nusantara Schooners is operated by Komodo Luxury, a real award-winning charter operator founded in 2015 in Labuan Bajo. Bookings are handled directly by the reservations team — no third-party marketplace, no shared-cabin resale. You rent the whole yacht, and one team owns your trip from first enquiry to disembarkation.
Ready to check availability for your dates?
- WhatsApp: 628113823875
- Email: sales@komodoluxury.com
Send your dates, group size and preferred region, and the reservations team will confirm which phinisi is available and the exact all-inclusive rate for your charter. All prices on this page are indicative, as of 2026, and subject to change.