PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) is projecting that train passenger\nvolume during the 2026 Eid holiday period will reach 4.9 million\npassengers. Awan Hermawan Purwadinata, Director of Operations at PT KAI,\nstated that this figure encompasses total journeys on both long-distance\nand local trains across all KAI operational regions during the holiday\nexodus and return period.<\/p>\n
Awan noted that the forecast remains subject to change, with the\nwork-from-anywhere policy, public holidays, and the distribution of\nyear-end bonuses (THR) likely to influence the departure schedules of\nholidaymakers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is our estimate, just an estimate, and it can change with this\nwork-from-anywhere policy there is a possibility it could change. The\nEid transport volume in 2026 is estimated to reach 4.9 million\npassengers,\u201d said Awan during the Denpasar Discussion Forum 12, held\nonline on Wednesday (11 March).<\/p>\n
From the total projection, KAI has identified two critical points of\nmass movement. The peak homebound exodus is estimated to fall on 18\nMarch 2026 with an estimated 247,440 passengers in a single day.\nMeanwhile, the peak return journey is predicted to be busier, occurring\non 24 March 2026 with an estimated 287,536 passengers.<\/p>\n
By Wednesday (11 March) at 09.00 WIB, KAI had secured the sale of 2.5\nmillion tickets from the total 3.5 million long-distance train seats\nprovided. The most sought-after departure date fell on 23 March, with\naverage ticket sales of 164,274 per day.<\/p>\n
In contrast to long-distance trains, seat occupancy for local trains\nwas monitored at 19.9 per cent of the total 926,936 seats.<\/p>\n
\u201cLocal train occupancy is still low because many passengers are\ngo-show or buy tickets directly on the day of departure. This differs\nfrom long-distance passengers who prepare their tickets well in advance\nto match their schedules,\u201d explained Awan.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Awan noted that based on data from 11 March, Pasar Senen\nStation remained the busiest departure point with a total of 255,929\npassengers, followed by Gambir Station, Yogyakarta, Surabaya Pasar Turi,\nand Bekasi.<\/p>\n
The most popular travel routes include Gambir\u2013Yogyakarta (return),\nGambir\u2013Semarang (return), and Lempuyangan\u2013Pasar Senen. Meanwhile, the\ntrains with the highest passenger volumes are led by KA Airlangga (Pasar\nSenen\u2013Surabaya), followed by KA Joglosemarkerto and KA Pangrango.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kai-forecasts-2026-eid-holiday-passenger-volume-to-reach-4-9-million-1773226317", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }