🇮🇩 Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Blue Parrot
📍 Jalan Binongko, Labuan Bajo, 86554
Your stay — Blue Parrot
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Masjis At Taqwa (107 m · ~1 min walk)
- Church: Gereja Stella Maris, Labuan Bajo (488 m · ~6 min walk)
- Mosque: Masjid Agung Nurul Falaq Labuan Bajo (511 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Gereja GMIT Labuan Bajo (628 m · ~8 min walk)
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 242 m · ~3 min walk
Apotek Surya Agung — 308 m · ~4 min walk
Sury Abadi — 230 m · ~3 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Indonesian Rupiah, IDR
Major currencies exchanged at authorized money changers in town centre; avoid airport counters as they give poor rates.
Cards accepted at mid-range hotels and some restaurants, but cash essential for warungs, taxis, and markets; contactless not widespread.
Rounding up the bill or leaving 5-10% for good service in restaurants; taxis not expected to tip, small change for drivers who wait; hotel staff appreciate 10,000-20,000 IDR per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Local kopi tubruk at a simple café or street stall, ~7,000-10,000 IDR.
Nasi campur (rice with small sides) at a local warung, ~20,000-30,000 IDR.
Mie goreng or nasi goreng at a casual eatery, ~25,000-35,000 IDR.
Evening food stalls along Jalan Soekarno Hatta and near the old port offer sate, bakso, and martabak from ~10,000 IDR.
Local minimarts like Indomaret and Alfamart are common for basics; larger supermarket chain is Hypermart in a nearby mall.
Pasar Baru market has affordable textiles, T-shirts, and sarongs.
Local bemo (shared minibus) along main roads ~5,000-10,000 IDR per ride; from airport, a shared taxi or Grab car into town ~50,000-70,000 IDR.
Eat at warungs rather than tourist restaurants along the waterfront; book boat tours in groups to share costs; bring water refillable bottle and avoid buying plastic bottles at tourist spots.
Good to know — Labuan Bajo
Type C/F · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ IDR 18119.39 · IDR
Emergency Contacts
Labuan BajoWhere to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Labuan Bajo, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Blue Parrot
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 242 m · ~3 min walk — pharmacy · Apotek Surya Agung — 308 m · ~4 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Komodo Airport (LBJ) → Hotel New Bajo
💡 Ignore the touts outside arrivals; walk 50m left to the official blue taxi counter—fixed price, no haggling. Pay cash small notes.
Hotel New Bajo → Pelni Harbour / City Centre
💡 Gojek is more reliable here than Grab. For short hops, go for the motorbike option (ojek) to skip traffic.
Terminal Batu Cermin (east side of town) → Hotel New Bajo (along Jalan Wae Kesambi)
💡 No fixed stops—wave it down. Avoid peak sun as they're unairconditioned. Best for moving between local warungs, not luggage-friendly.
Hotel New Bajo (pick-up from airport or drop-off to dock) → Komodo Airport / Pelni Harbour
💡 Ask reception for their own car—it's often cheaper than the airport taxi. Tip the driver 20,000 IDR if he helps with bags.
About Labuan Bajo
Wikipedia ↗
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...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Blue Parrot?
Check-in at Blue Parrot is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Blue Parrot?
Nasi campur (rice with small sides) at a local warung, ~20,000-30,000 IDR.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Blue Parrot?
Local bemo (shared minibus) along main roads ~5,000-10,000 IDR per ride; from airport, a shared taxi or Grab car into town ~50,000-70,000 IDR.
Top Attractions in Labuan Bajo
💡 Arrive before 7am for the auction. Try the pisang goreng (fried banana) from the stall near the entrance — it's about 5,000 IDR.
💡 The English labels are patchy — ask the caretaker for a short tour. He's usually happy to show you the highlights. Donation suggested (around 10,000 IDR).
💡 The best spot is near the stone jetty — locals gather there to chat as the sun goes down. Grab a young coconut for 10,000 IDR.
💡 Go at 5:30am to watch the fishing boats head out. Bring water and wear proper shoes — the gravel is loose.
💡 Bring a head torch — the cave is pitch black in parts. The cool interior is a welcome break from the heat.