There are 6 ways to get from Jakarta to Labuan Bajo by plane, bus, ferry, train or car ferry. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner. How to get to the Padar Island Hike. To get to Padar Island you can either take a day trip from Labuan Bajo or reach Padar as part of your Komodo Diving Liveaboard. A liveaboard is essentially a big boat that has cabins and all the equipment for scuba diving, snorkeling, a kitchen, etc. You live on the boat hence the term 'liveaboard'. There is no direct connection from Gili Trawangan to Labuan Bajo. However, you can take the ferry to Bangsal Pier, Lombok, take the taxi to Lembar, then take the ferry to Labuhanbajo. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Sanur, take the walk to Sanur, take the bus to Denpasar Airport, take the walk to Ngurah Rai airport, then fly to Labuan Rome2Rio makes travelling from Nusa Lembongan to Labuan Bajo easy. Rome2Rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Find all the transport options for your trip from Nusa Lembongan to Labuan Bajo right here. Getting back from Labuan Bajo to Bali. You have the same option as getting to; flight, boat trip or ferry+buses. The first two options work out the same; prices, time, etc. In fact, ferries+buses to and back are quite the same as well except for times and prices, for some reason the way back is cheaper. Over the past few years, it has become much easier to visit the Komodo Islands. You can easily combine a 4-day Komodo Islands boat tour with your 3-week Bali Route. Flights from Bali to Labuan Bajo's brand-new airport take 60-70 minutes. The airport is a 5-minute ride from Labuan Bajo town. Best ways to get around Labuan Bajo. If you need some gojek or grab alternatives for your time in Labuan Bajo, these transport methods should help. 1. Taking a taxi in Labuan Bajo. Taxis are a great way to get around Labuan Bajo, especially for shorter distances or to get to your hotel located outside of town. Grab might only have bikes At the time of writing, you can get flights to Labuan Bajo and Kupang. How to Get to Bajawa By bus. Bajawa is a popular stop on the overland bus route across Flores. Many tourists will come here straight from Labuan Bajo, which takes around 10 hours. You can book a seat in a travel, a small air-conditioned bus which is much more comfortable LBxDt.