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Labuan Bajo

East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia · Asia

About Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Werang, 45km from Komodo National Park.

Labuan Bajo is a city located in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. With a population of 188,724, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Labuan Bajo sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Makassar time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Labuan Bajo to your route.

About Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo (Indonesian pronunciation: [laˌbuan ˈbad͡ʒo]) is a fishing town located at the western end of the large island of Flores in the East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. It is in Komodo District. It is the capital of the West Manggarai Regency, one of the eight regencies on Flores Island. The urban area

Read more based on Labuan Bajo is chiefly composed of two urban kelurahan (Wae Kelambu and Labuan Bajo) and two nominally rural desa (Batu Cermin and Goron Talo. The areas and populations (as at mid 2024) of these communities are tabulated below.

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Where is Labuan Bajo located?

Labuan Bajo is located in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -8.4964 latitude, 119.8877 longitude.

What is the population of Labuan Bajo?

Labuan Bajo has a population of approximately 188,724 people, making it a city in Indonesia.

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Quick Information

Population
188,724
Continent
Asia
Country
Indonesia
Region
East Nusa Tenggara
Timezone
Asia/Makassar
Coordinates
-8.4964, 119.8877

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Indonesia

Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Labuan Bajo

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Cunca Wulang

A narrow marble-walled gorge inland from Labuan Bajo where the river drops through chutes into deep green pools you can jump into. Reached by a 30-minute walk from the trailhead near Werang.

13 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Padar Island

A stunning island in the Komodo archipelago with a dramatic hilltop viewpoint overlooking three differently colored beaches.

37 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Komodo National Park

Volcanic islands home to the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon, and spectacular coral reefs.

45 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Spider Web Rice Fields (Lingko)

Extraordinary circular rice paddies on Flores divided into wedge-shaped plots radiating from a center, resembling giant spider webs from above.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Wae Rebo Village

A remote traditional Manggarai village on Flores with distinctive cone-shaped mbaru niang houses perched in the cloud forest.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Labuan Bajo

  • 37 kmPadar IslandA stunning island in the Komodo archipelago with a dramatic hilltop viewpoint overlooking three differently colored beaches.
  • 50 kmSpider Web Rice Fields (Lingko)Extraordinary circular rice paddies on Flores divided into wedge-shaped plots radiating from a center, resembling giant spider webs from above.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Labuan Bajo.

Werang

🇮🇩 Indonesia

22 km away

Toroloji

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35 km away

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🇮🇩 Indonesia

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Ruteng

🇮🇩 Indonesia

65 km awayPop. 41,533

Senggapi

🇮🇩 Indonesia

67 km away

Iteng

🇮🇩 Indonesia

68 km away

Bentengjawa

🇮🇩 Indonesia

75 km away

Borong

🇮🇩 Indonesia

87 km away

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