202,000 Returnees via Gilimanuk Yet to Return to Bali by H+6 Post-Eid

The return flow of Eid 2026 at the Java-Bali crossing or through the Bali Strait up to H+6 is still showing sluggish movement. Based on data from PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero), there are still around 202,991 people who have not returned to Bali from Java Island.

This figure is derived from the difference between the number of holidaymakers who left Bali during the outbound period (H-10 to H-1) at 494,678 people, and the number of residents who have already returned to Bali from H+2 to Saturday (27/3/2026), which only reached 291,687 people.

“The movement is still relatively sluggish compared to the outbound flow. Not all holidaymakers have returned to Bali,” stated Manager of Public Relations at ASDP Ketapang-Gilimanuk Port, Bintang Felfian, in a statement received by detikBali on Sunday (29/3/2026).

Not only passengers, but tens of thousands of vehicles are also recorded as still being outside the Island of the Gods. Up to H+6, only 85,021 vehicles have entered Bali. This means there are still around 73,343 vehicles that have not returned, compared to the total of 158,364 vehicles that left Bali during the outbound flow.

Specifically on Saturday (28/3/2026) or H+6, data from the Ketapang Post recorded a total of 49,523 passengers (down 12.4% from last year), followed by 8,925 motorcycles (down 15%) and 5,513 private cars (down 13%).

Cumulatively (H-10 to H+6), the total passengers from Java to Bali reached 512,155 people, or a 4.1% decrease compared to the same period last year.

Meanwhile, the flow of vehicles from Bali to Java on H+6 actually showed an increasing trend in the motorcycle and truck sectors. There were 1,882 motorcycles crossing to Java (up 24.5%) and 1,199 trucks (up 12.1%). In total, vehicles leaving Bali for Java on H+6 reached 6,045 units, up 2.8% from last year.

Considering there are still more than 200,000 holidaymakers who have not returned to Bali, ASDP asks the public to remain vigilant and schedule their trips wisely. The public is urged to avoid the predicted peak return flow today to avoid long queues at the port.

“We also remind service users to ensure they have tickets before arriving at the port area to smooth the flow of vehicles entering the port area,” Bintang explained.