Raja Ampat Yacht Matcher: Group, Month & Budget
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Raja Ampat Yacht Matcher: Group, Month & Budget

Match a Raja Ampat charter yacht to your group size, travel month and budget — 43 vessels with real weekly rates, filterable. Verified August 2026.

Tell us three things — how many guests, which month, and the ceiling you have in mind — and the shortlist follows. The table below carries 43 vessels that charter Raja Ampat, with published weekly rates from $21,000 to $700,000 plus 9 on application. Filter it yourself, or send the same three answers to our charter desk and we will come back with two or three realistic options rather than a catalogue.

How many guests are you sailing with?

Capacity is the first filter because it eliminates faster than budget does. Raja Ampat’s charter fleet clusters around 10–14 guests; below six and above fifteen the choice narrows sharply. A boat rated for fourteen will happily sail with eight, and the per-guest cost simply rises — which is why group size and budget have to be solved together rather than in sequence.

Which month are you travelling?

October to April is the prime Raja Ampat window: calmer seas, better visibility and the full fleet in the region. Most large yachts reposition to Komodo between May and October, so a June enquiry has a genuinely smaller fleet to choose from — not a marketing constraint, a physical one. Whale-shark charters in Cenderawasih Bay run to a different calendar and peak July to October. Peak dates over Christmas and New Year carry a 10–20% premium and are usually the first to close.

What is your ceiling?

Whole-vessel charters in Raja Ampat run from about $1,500 per night at the entry end to $15,000+ per night for flagship superyachts, with most luxury phinisi landing between $6,000 and $10,000. Cabin charters start near $350 per person per night. Published weekly rates are quoted “plus expenses” — fuel, marine park fees, crew gratuities and, on one-way routes, relocation. Budget the extras at the outset and the shortlist stays honest. Rates verified August 2026.

Filter the fleet



Yacht Length Guests Cabins Type From, per week ≈ per night
Alfa 70 m 12 motor $700,000 $100,000
Solace 57 m 12 motor $450,000 $64,286
Aqua Blu 60.35 m 30 15 motor $388,000 $55,429
Asteria 50 m 12 motor $275,000 $39,286
Purpose 55 m 12 motor $270,000 $38,571
Solafide 52 m 12 motor $202,000 $28,857
Lamima 65.2 m 14 7 phinisi $175,000 $25,000
Kudanil Explorer 50 m 16 8 motor $175,000 $25,000
Prana 55 m 18 9 phinisi $140,000 $20,000
Silolona 50 m 12 5 phinisi $130,900 $18,700
Dunia Baru 51 m 14 7 phinisi $130,000 $18,571
Vela 50 m 12 6 phinisi $119,000 $17,000
Bhavana 50 m 15 7 phinisi $105,000 $15,000
Sea Bear 40 m 10 motor $95,000 $13,571
Sanctuary 48 m 18 $94,500 $13,500
Mutiara Laut 46 m 12 6 phinisi $94,500 $13,500
Celestia 45 m 14 7 phinisi $94,500 $13,500
The Maj Oceanic 47 m 12 $91,000 $13,000
VivieRae II 30 m 10 motor $90,000 $12,857
Si Datu Bua 40 m 6 phinisi $84,000 $12,000
Scubaspa Zen 48.3 m 18 9 motor/sailer $81,900 $11,700
Sequoia 31 m 8 phinisi $77,000 $11,000
Southern Cloud 40 m 12 sailing $70,000 $10,000
Samsara Samudra 42 m 12 phinisi $69,650 $9,950
Fenides 41 m 10 5 phinisi $60,060 $8,580
Mischief 30 m 8 $59,500 $8,500
Aliikai 40 m 15 phinisi $55,300 $7,900
Sydney 26 m 8 motor $45,000 $6,429
Oracle 35 m 4 phinisi $43,750 $6,250
Seven Seas 40 m 16 $40,950 $5,850
W J Lip 22 m 8 motor $40,000 $5,714
Sanya 33 m 5 motor $39,095 $5,585
Augustine Phinisi 32 m 15 phinisi $28,000 $4,000
Manta Mae 31 m 12 phinisi $21,000 $3,000
Wayfinder 68 m 12 motor On application
Samata 42 m 10 On application
Infinite Cat 36 m 8 catamaran On application
Shamoun 33 m 9 sailing On application
Alexa 31 m 2 phinisi On application
Anne Bonny 30 m 8 On application
Grand Maloekoe 30 m 12 motor On application
Rascal 30 m 10 On application
Rebel 30 m 11 On application

What the filter cannot tell you

Two yachts with identical capacity and rate can deliver very different weeks. Crew ratio, tender count, dive-guide experience, cabin layout for children, and whether the boat is genuinely set up for four dives a day are not visible in a rate table. That is the part our desk handles: we know which of these vessels suit a family with young children, which run serious dive operations, and which have the deck space a group of fifteen actually needs. See how to judge an operator and what to verify on safety and crew.

Frequently asked questions about matching a yacht to your trip

How many guests do most Raja Ampat charter yachts take?

Most of the fleet is built for 10 to 14 guests — that band holds the largest number of vessels chartering Raja Ampat. Boats for six or fewer are rare and mostly small phinisi; capacity above fifteen narrows to a handful of larger vessels. Booking a larger yacht for a smaller group is normal and simply raises the per-guest cost.

Can I charter in Raja Ampat outside the October to April season?

Yes, but with a smaller fleet. Many larger yachts reposition to Komodo between May and October, so May–September enquiries draw on the vessels that stay in the region. Conditions can still be good, rates are often softer, and the crossings in April–May and October–November are themselves charterable as repositioning voyages.

Is the weekly rate the total I will pay?

No. Published rates are quoted plus expenses, which typically means fuel, marine park entry fees, crew gratuities of around 10%, and relocation costs on one-way itineraries. Ask for the inclusions and exclusions in writing before comparing two boats — the gap between “all-inclusive” and “plus expenses” can be substantial. Full detail in the cost guide.

What should I send the charter desk to get a useful shortlist?

Group size and composition, your travel month or window, a nightly or weekly ceiling, and what matters most — diving, comfort, privacy or price. Those four answers narrow 43 vessels to two or three within a day. WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875 or sales@komodoluxury.com.

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