A Toyota HiAce with driver in Labuan Bajo is a group van charter that comes with a professional local chauffeur — you never drive it yourself. The high-roof HiAce seats roughly 10 to 14 passengers depending on the seat configuration, with a dedicated rear luggage bay that swallows dive bags, drone cases and camera kit that simply will not fit in a normal MPV. Indicative day-rate charter starts from around USD 95 per day (indicative as of 2026, quote-based and confirmed in writing before you travel), based on a 10-hour block with fuel and driver included.
Labuan Bajo Private Driver is operated under Komodo Luxury, running in this region since 2015. Every HiAce charter is sold as a driver-first service: a named driver, a fixed meeting point, and a route agreed with you in advance.
Who is the HiAce with driver best for?
The HiAce is our workhorse for groups that move together and carry a lot. In practice, four traveller profiles book it most often:
- Liveaboard groups on embarkation day. Ten to fourteen divers, plus regulators, wetsuits, fins and dry bags, moving from Komodo Airport to the harbour in one vehicle instead of three cars. One driver, one arrival time, one point of contact.
- Family reunions and multi-generation trips. Grandparents, kids and strollers stay in the same cabin. The high roof means adults can stand up while boarding, which matters far more than it sounds when you are helping an elderly parent in.
- City tour and half-day charters. Batu Cermin Cave, Melo Village, Bukit Cinta and the sunset viewpoints, run at your pace with the van waiting for you at each stop.
- Multi-day overland Flores for 8+ travellers. Wae Rebo, Ruteng, Bajawa and beyond — a long, mountainous route where luggage space and a rested, experienced driver matter more than horsepower.
If your group is smaller than eight, an Innova with driver is usually the better-value pick. If you need a driver who also narrates the route, ask for an English-speaking driver-guide when you enquire.
What do you actually get with the vehicle?
The HiAce we charter is the high-roof commuter body style, air-conditioned throughout, with the rear row area kept clear as a luggage bay rather than crammed with extra seats. Because seat layouts differ between individual units, we confirm the exact passenger and luggage capacity of the specific van assigned to your booking before you pay — we would rather send you a photo of the real cabin than promise a number that does not match.
Standard inclusions for a HiAce charter in Labuan Bajo:
- Professional local driver, familiar with Komodo Airport, the harbour area and the Trans-Flores road
- A 10-hour service block, counted from your agreed pick-up time
- Fuel for the agreed route within Labuan Bajo and the surrounding area
- Driver’s meals and parking on standard day charters
- Bottled water and phone charging cables on board
- Meet-and-greet with a name sign at the airport or your hotel lobby on request
Not included: entrance tickets, boat tickets, national park fees, your own meals, and any hours beyond the 10-hour block. Extra hours are billed at a per-hour rate quoted upfront, not invented at the end of the day.
How do you book a HiAce with driver?
The process is deliberately short. Message us on WhatsApp with four things: your date, your pick-up point and time, the number of passengers, and roughly how many large bags you are carrying. We check HiAce availability for that date, then send back a written quote in USD with the inclusions listed above, the driver’s assigned block hours, and the extra-hour rate.
Once you confirm, we lock the vehicle and share the driver’s name and contact ahead of your arrival day. For airport pick-ups, send your flight number so the driver can track delays — Komodo Airport arrivals shift often, and a driver who has your flight number waits calmly instead of calling you mid-immigration. If you are landing and connecting straight to a boat, our Labuan Bajo airport transfer page explains the harbour timing in more detail.
How much does a HiAce with driver cost in Labuan Bajo?
| Charter type | Indicative rate (USD, as of 2026) |
|---|---|
| HiAce day charter, 10-hour block, in and around Labuan Bajo | from ~$95 per day |
| Airport or harbour transfer only (one way) | quoted on request |
| Extra hours beyond the block | per-hour rate quoted before departure |
| Multi-day overland Flores | quoted per itinerary, includes driver accommodation |
Pricing disclaimer: the figures above are indicative starting points as of 2026, not fixed published tariffs. Final pricing depends on the date, season, route distance, number of hours and whether the itinerary leaves the Labuan Bajo area. Fuel prices and road conditions in Flores change, so every charter is quoted individually and confirmed in writing before payment. We do not quote a low headline number and revise it after you land.
Frequently asked questions
How many passengers and bags fit in the HiAce?
Typically 10 to 14 passengers depending on the seat layout of the assigned van, with a rear luggage bay sized for dive gear and hard camera cases. Tell us your bag count when you enquire — for fourteen passengers each carrying a large dive bag, we will honestly recommend adding a second vehicle rather than overloading one.
Do I drive the vehicle myself?
No. This is a chauffeured charter only. A professional driver stays with the vehicle for the whole service block, which also means someone is watching your gear while you are inside a cave, on a viewpoint trail, or checking in at the harbour.
Why should I pre-book the HiAce?
The large-group vans are the first vehicle class to sell out in high season, because liveaboard groups all embark on similar dates. If your travel falls in peak months, book as soon as your flight is ticketed. Same-week HiAce requests are often impossible to fill in Labuan Bajo at any price.
Can the same HiAce continue on a multi-day overland trip?
Yes. Many groups start with an embarkation-day transfer and later continue overland toward Ruteng, Wae Rebo or Bajawa with the same class of vehicle. See multi-day overland Flores with driver for route planning, drive times and overnight stop suggestions.
Reserve your HiAce with driver
Send us your date, group size and bag count, and we will confirm HiAce availability and a written USD quote. Message WhatsApp +62 811-3810-5742 or email sales@komodoluxury.com.
Labuan Bajo Private Driver is operated under Komodo Luxury — part of Juara Holding Group, operating from Bali across Indonesia since 2015.