29,000 Hajj Pilgrims from Central Java to Enter Donohudan Hajj Dormitory
Prospective Hajj pilgrims from Central Java will begin entering the Donohudan Hajj Dormitory in Boyolali Regency on 22 April 2026. The total number of pilgrims departing via Solo Embarkation reaches 29,121 people, divided into 81 flight groups (kloter).
The Head of PPIH (Hajj Service Officers) for Solo Embarkation, Fitriyanto, stated that the first kloter is scheduled to enter earlier, on 21 April 2026 at 06:00 WIB from Tegal Regency.
This kloter will depart for Saudi Arabia on 22 April 2026 at 01:05 WIB. “The first kloter consists of 360 people, comprising 356 pilgrims and four officers,” said Fitriyanto when met at the Donohudan Hajj Dormitory in Boyolali on Monday, 20 April 2026.
He mentioned that Central Java has received a Hajj quota of 34,122 people this year. The breakdown includes 32,138 regular pilgrims, 1,706 elderly priority pilgrims, 191 regional Hajj officers, and 87 KBIHU (Hajj and Umrah Guidance Group) guides.
In its implementation, the departure of pilgrims is divided between two embarkations. As many as 81 kloters will depart via Solo Embarkation, while others will go through Yogyakarta Embarkation. “Fifteen kloters from Central Java will join via Yogya Embarkation, making a total of 26 kloters departing from there,” he explained.
The pilgrims redirected to Yogyakarta Embarkation come from the former Kedu Residency area, including Magelang Regency, Magelang City, Temanggung Regency, Wonosobo Regency, Purworejo Regency, and Kebumen Regency, totalling around 6,000 people.
According to Fitriyanto, this policy is intended to reduce pilgrim fatigue due to shorter travel distances, while also easing congestion at Solo Embarkation. “With this division, services can be more optimal and pilgrims more comfortable,” he said.
In terms of readiness, Fitriyanto assured that services are nearly 100% prepared. Simulations are currently being conducted, particularly for one-stop services at the Donohudan Hajj Dormitory.
One improvement in services this year is the distribution of Nusuk cards carried out in Indonesia before departure. Thus, pilgrims will already hold the cards upon arrival at the dormitory. “So upon arriving in Saudi Arabia, pilgrims can immediately focus on worship,” he stated.
Regarding age composition, around 40% of pilgrims are elderly aged over 65 years. PPIH emphasises the importance of mutual cooperation among pilgrims to assist the elderly group during the pilgrimage journey. The oldest pilgrim is from Klaten, aged 84 years, while the youngest is 13 years old from Magelang, departing as a replacement.