Jakarta - The school holiday period is a much-anticipated moment for\nmany families to return to their hometowns, go on holiday, or take their\nchildren to enjoy the experience of travelling by train. Amid this\nincreased mobility, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) is reminding\npassengers to prepare for their journeys carefully, including managing\ntheir belongings in accordance with baggage regulations.<\/p>\n
Vice President Corporate Communication of KAI, Anne Purba, stated\nthat a comfortable journey begins with simple preparations at home.\nChoosing items that are truly needed, packing neatly, and understanding\nbaggage limits will help passengers enjoy a more relaxed trip from the\nmoment they arrive at the station until they reach their\ndestination.<\/p>\n
\u201cSchool holidays are often synonymous with suitcases, children\u2019s\nbags, packed meals, and souvenirs. KAI encourages passengers to bring\nonly what is necessary so that the space inside the train remains\ncomfortable, the aisles stay clear, and the journey with family becomes\nmore enjoyable,\u201d Anne said.<\/p>\n
KAI stipulates that each passenger is entitled to carry free baggage\nwith a maximum weight of 20 kilograms, a maximum volume of 100 dm\u00b3,\nmaximum dimensions of 70 cm x 48 cm x 30 cm, and a maximum of four\nitems. These items must be placed on the overhead luggage racks or in\ndesignated areas.<\/p>\n
These provisions are important to observe as the number of passengers\nincreases during the school holiday season. When baggage is properly\narranged, other passengers can also enjoy a comfortable journey. Station\nand onboard staff can also ensure a more orderly boarding process and\ntrip.<\/p>\n
For passengers carrying items exceeding 20 kg up to a maximum of 40\nkg, or with a maximum volume of 200 dm\u00b3 and dimensions up to 70 cm x 48\ncm x 60 cm, the items can still be brought into the carriage but will\nincur an excess baggage fee. The tariff is set at Rp10,000 per kilogram\nfor Executive class, Rp6,000 per kilogram for Business class, and\nRp2,000 per kilogram for Economy class.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, items weighing more than 40 kg or exceeding the dimensions\nof 70 cm x 48 cm x 60 cm are prohibited from being brought into the\ncarriage. For large quantities of luggage, KAI advises passengers to use\nfreight forwarding services to keep the journey practical and the\nseating area comfortable.<\/p>\n
In addition to managing the quantity of luggage, passengers are also\nurged to pay attention to the types of items they carry. KAI prohibits\npassengers from bringing pets, narcotics, psychotropic substances, other\nillegal drugs, firearms or sharp weapons without official documentation,\nexplosives, flammable materials, and pungent-smelling items that could\ndisturb other passengers.<\/p>\n
Anne added that baggage regulations are not solely about weight\nlimits, but are part of shared travel etiquette. Inside a train\ncarriage, every passenger shares space with other families, children,\nthe elderly, and those travelling long distances.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe train is a shared travel space. By bringing only sufficient\nluggage, passengers help maintain the comfort of others, facilitate\nsmoother boarding, and make the holiday atmosphere feel warmer,\u201d Anne\nsaid.<\/p>\n
At the same time, public interest in the 30% Transport Discount\nprogramme for the school holiday period continues to show a positive\nresponse. This government programme, run through the Directorate General\nof Railways at the Ministry of Transportation, is valid for departures\nfrom 20 June to 5 July 2026 on Commercial Economy class services.<\/p>\n
Based on data updated as of 24 June 2026 at 10.00 WIB, out of a\ncumulative total capacity of 1,174,624 seats, 779,093 tickets have been\nbooked, representing 66.33 percent of the total quota. Consequently,\n395,531 discounted seats are still available for the public to utilise\nas long as the quota remains.<\/p>\n
School holiday travel patterns are also evident from the high\npassenger interest in several favourite routes. The\nLempuyangan\u2013Pasarsenen route recorded the highest number with 13,946\npassengers, followed by Pasarsenen\u2013Lempuyangan with 13,614 passengers,\nPasarsenen\u2013Yogyakarta with 12,216 passengers, Sukabumi\u2013Bogor Paledang\nwith 9,216 passengers, and Semarang Tawang Bank Jateng\u2013Solo Balapan with\n8,912 passengers.<\/p>\n
In terms of train services, the highest volume was recorded on KA\nJoglosemarkerto with 39,263 passengers, KA Ambarawa Ekspres with 33,217\npassengers, KA Pangrango with 32,076 passengers, KA Sawunggalih with\n29,730 passengers, and KA Jayakarta with 22,969 passengers. This data\nshows that the school holidays are a driver of intercity mobility,\nfamily tourism, and public travel to various centres of activity across\ndifferent regions.<\/p>\n
Anne invited members of the public who have not yet obtained tickets\nto plan their journeys immediately through the Access by KAI\napplication, the kai.id website, or other official KAI ticket sales\nchannels. Passengers are also advised to re-check their departure\nschedules, identification, baggage regulations, and to arrive at the\nstation early so that the boarding process runs smoothly.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are still hundreds of thousands of discounted seats available\nfor passengers to utilise. We hope this year\u2019s school holidays will be a\nsafe, orderly, comfortable journey full of good stories for Indonesian\nfamilies,\u201d Anne concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/395-531-discounted-school-holiday-train-tickets-still-available-kai-reminds-passengers-to-pack-light-1782287843", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }