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Boat & yacht charters · Indonesia

How much should you tip a yacht crew in Indonesia?

Short answer

Rp 100,000–200,000 per person, or 10%

10% of a private charter, or 100,000–200,000 rupiah per person.

OptionalCash preferred

On Gili fast boats and Nusa Penida day trips, 100,000–200,000 rupiah per person handed to the crew at the end is generous. On a private liveaboard or Komodo charter, 10% of the trip price split among the crew is the usual convention.

Tip calculator

10%

Cash or card?

Card terminals rarely have a tip option. Tip in cash rupiah; small notes are far more useful than large ones.

Common questions

How much should you tip a yacht crew in Indonesia?
10% of a private charter, or 100,000–200,000 rupiah per person. On Gili fast boats and Nusa Penida day trips, 100,000–200,000 rupiah per person handed to the crew at the end is generous. On a private liveaboard or Komodo charter, 10% of the trip price split among the crew is the usual convention.
How much should you tip boat and yacht crew in Indonesia?
Rp 100,000–200,000 per person, or 10%. 10% of a private charter, or 100,000–200,000 rupiah per person.
Can you tip by card in Indonesia?
Card terminals rarely have a tip option. Tip in cash rupiah; small notes are far more useful than large ones.

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Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Indonesia and have not yet been checked against cited sources.