We are planning on flying to Maumere, and hiring a driver to take us to LB over about 5-6 days in April 2024. How much should we expect to pay?
Last year it was about 750k/day. Could be a bit more now.
Thank you that's useful. Would I be able to pick up a driver at the airport?
I arranged before my arrival for the driver to pick me at Ende airport. I am certain you can arrange for Maumere airport pick up too. I got the driver's contact recommended by my Indonesian friend.
For an English speaking driver you are looking at around 1 million rupiah / day for a short duration trip of 5 days or so; price is negotiable for longer trips. Remember that the driver will have to return to their home base once they drop you off, which is generally an extra 2 days of driving for them to get back home again.
If you search for drivers in the Flores forum, several recommended drivers will come up, with their WhatsApp contact details.
A driver for 750k is very rare or even not possible at all.
The average price is 900k usually with a minimum of 5 days and sometimes an empty run is charged. This price includes car, driver, fuel and costs for the driver (place to sleep, food etc).
I use to help travelers frequently since I have a lot of contacts of drivers on Flores, all over the island.
Please dm me if you need one.
#2 DM me if you need the contact detail. I just checked the rates yesterday.
Hi, Could you let me know the cost per day for a car with driver ( basic English speaking) for the Flores Overland tour? Would appreciate if you can share few contacts. We have enough time to go for 8-10 days from East to West or in the opposite direction ( excluding the Komodo cruise) .We are a senior couple and looking to see if we can reach Flores in the next ten days.
#7 - I used two different drivers when I was in Flores last year, both were excellent and I'd highly recommend either of them. Both of them speak very good English. Cost last year was 1million rupiah per day.
Gusti - contact via WA +62 823 8724 7805
Stefan - contact via WA +62 812 4983 5843
Thank you for the feedback and the contact details of the drivers used by you last year.
Hi, I'm in maumare and want a driver starting tomorrow to take me to kelimutu, ring, bajawa, ruling, ending in LB on Friday or Saturday, any recommendations would be breat. Katrina WA +61411282330