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        "id": 1622061,
        "msgid": "3-4-million-eid-train-tickets-already-sold-1773819893",
        "date": "2026-03-18 13:23:38",
        "title": "3.4 Million Eid Train Tickets Already Sold",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID_BISNIS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT Kereta Api Indonesia has sold 3.48 million train tickets for the Eid travel period from 11 March to 1 April 2026, representing 77.4% of total available seats, with long-distance services particularly in high demand at 87.9% occupancy. While over one million tickets remain available, especially for local routes, the company urges passengers to book early to ensure a smooth mudik journey. This strong sales trend highlights the growing popularity of rail travel for the annual homecoming exodus, with high occupancy rates already exceeding 115% on peak days.",
        "content": "<p>PT Kereta Api (Persero) has sold 3,483,469 long-distance and local\ntrain tickets, or 77.4% of the total 4,498,696 seats available for the\nEid transportation period for departures from 11 March to 1 April 2026.\nThis sales figure was recorded up to 10:00 WIB today.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President of Corporate Communication at PT KAI (Persero), Anne\nPurba, stated that there are still 1,015,227 tickets available for\npurchase to various routes. \u201cThe trend of mudik travel by train\ncontinues to strengthen since mid-March,\u201d she said in a written\nstatement on Wednesday, 18 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>For long-distance train services, sales have reached 3,141,282\ntickets, or 87.9% of the total 3,571,760 seats provided. There are still\n430,478 tickets available that the public can book for mudik or return\ntrips.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, for local train services, sales stand at 342,187 tickets,\nor 36.9% of the total 926,936 seats available. There are still 584,749\nseats that prospective passengers can purchase.<\/p>\n<p>According to Anne, local train ticket sales are expected to rise\ncloser to the departure dates, as most services can only be booked\nstarting from H-7.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the availability of substantial capacity, KAI invites the\npublic to plan their Eid travels promptly to ensure a more comfortable,\nsmooth, and enjoyable mudik with the train,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>During the first seven days of the Eid transportation period, from\n11-17 March 2026, long-distance train services have accommodated\n1,125,378 passengers across various routes on Java and Sumatra. Today,\npassenger movement is estimated to remain high. Up to this morning,\nthere were around 188,678 long-distance train customers scheduled to\ntravel, with a temporary occupancy rate of 115.4%.<\/p>\n<p>According to KAI data, trains with high demand during the 2026 Eid\ntransportation period include KA Airlangga, KA Joglosemarkerto, KA Sri\nTanjung, KA Bengawan, KA Kahuripan, and KA Rajabasa.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/3-4-million-eid-train-tickets-already-sold-1773819893",
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