The mudik (homecoming) season ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 H has\narrived. Amidst the bustling departures, thousands of citizens have\nbegun gathering at various departure points to reunite with family in\ntheir hometowns. One particularly lively gathering point was visible at\nTaman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in Jakarta on Sunday, 15 March\n2026.<\/p>\n
Lina, an employee earning standard minimum wage (UMR), was one of\n5,000 fortunate participants in the Pertamina 2026 Mudik Bareng\nprogramme. She and her husband and aunt prepared from 3:30 AM to await\nthe bus that would take them to Ngawi, East Java.<\/p>\n
For Lina, this year\u2019s journey felt particularly special thanks to her\nsuccess in winning the free ticket \u201ccompetition\u201d organised by PT\nPertamina (Persero). This was her second time participating in such a\nprogramme.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy husband was persistent in securing these tickets so we could\nshare with our parents and relatives in Ngawi,\u201d Lina said whilst\nenjoying entertainment at the departure area.<\/p>\n
Lina noted that the programme had a significant financial impact on\nher family. For a three-person round trip, she was able to save up to\nRp2,100,000. That figure was merely the ticket cost, not including meal\nand drink expenses during the journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s just the ticket cost, not including food and drink. But\njoining Pertamina\u2019s Mudik Bareng programme, everything is free.\nAlhamdulillah,\u201d she said gratefully.<\/p>\n
The savings were now allocated towards preparing traditional\nkampung-style opor ayam (chicken curry) and filling Eid ang pao (red\nenvelopes) for children in her hometown.<\/p>\n
A similar story came from Iwan, a resident of Jalan Bangka in South\nJakarta. Unlike Lina, this year marked Iwan\u2019s first time participating\nin the free mudik programme.<\/p>\n
For him, this opportunity was a lifeline amid challenging economic\nconditions, particularly after his wife had experienced workforce\nreduction the previous year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn times like these, we certainly need to economise considerably.\nWith the Pertamina 2026 Mudik Bareng programme, it is not only\neconomical but I am also not exhausted,\u201d said Iwan, who had not returned\nto Yogyakarta for three years.<\/p>\n
Iwan hoped his journey to Yogyakarta would proceed smoothly so he\ncould quickly satisfy his longing for local cuisine.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope the roads in Yogyakarta are not congested; we are very keen\nto enjoy soto and sate klathak, we have long missed Yogyakarta cuisine\nwhich we have rarely found in recent years,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta (UMY) again held a group mudik.\nThe activity took place on Saturday, 7 March, attended by 335 students\nand 33 accompanying staff.<\/p>\n
A total of 500 participants in the Mudik Bareng programme organised\nby the North Sumatra Provincial Government departed from Batam towards\nMedan using the KM Kelud vessel on Friday, 28 March.<\/p>\n
This free mudik facility is part of XL Axiata\u2019s way of providing\n#ShareKindnessAtEid.<\/p>\n
The mudik sendoff was held at two locations: from Gedung Sate in\nBandung City and from Subang Regency on Friday, 5 April.<\/p>\n
The Mudik Asik Together BUMN Pegadaian West Java was attended by 201\npeople using 6 buses. They travelled to three cities: Palembang,\nYogyakarta and Surabaya.<\/p>\n
The quota of 5,000 participants was fulfilled in just six hours from\nwhen registration opened on 3 March 2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/5-000-people-participate-in-pertaminas-2026-mudik-bareng-programme-1773726742", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }