8.2 Million People Expected to Enter Yogyakarta During Eid Homecoming Rush
A total of 8.2 million people are predicted to enter Yogyakarta Province during the Eid homecoming rush this year. These millions are expected to arrive gradually throughout the homecoming period using various modes of transport.
This was stated by Yogyakarta Regional Police Chief Inspector General Anggoro Sukartono following a coordination meeting of regional leaders (Forkopimda) in Yogyakarta ahead of Eid 1447 H at the Kepatihan complex in Yogyakarta city on Tuesday (10 March 2026).
“Based on data from the Ministry of Transportation, Yogyakarta Province is the destination for public mobility during the peak of the homecoming rush, which is predicted to reach 8.2 million people,” explained Anggoro at the Kepatihan complex. “This 8.2 million figure is based on a Ministry of Transportation survey and does not arrive all at once, but rather according to calculations of the number of private vehicle users and train passengers at Tugu and Lempuyangan stations.”
Anggoro continued that the majority of homebound travellers continue to originate from the Greater Jakarta area. To this end, predictions of private vehicles heading to Yogyakarta are monitored from the Kalikangkung toll gate in Semarang, Central Java.
“We predict that on H-5 and H-3 before Eid, traffic inflow will be dense,” said Anggoro. “Holiday security for Eid will be prioritised in Operation Ketupat Progo 2026, which will be conducted simultaneously from 13 to 25 March.”
The large number of homebound travellers predicted to enter Yogyakarta will inevitably create congestion points at stations, airports, and various tourist destinations.
To address this, aside from establishing 25 security posts distributed across Yogyakarta, police and related stakeholders are undertaking several efforts to ease traffic congestion and ensure traveller safety. “Everyone who arrives must be informed about conditions in Yogyakarta. Communication will be conducted through electronic and social media,” said Anggoro.
The police are also coordinating with navigation application providers to prevent routing along routes with minimal information coverage. “We will communicate to restrict routes with inaccurate information, as our personnel at checkpoints must ensure that minor routes are only used when monitored by officers,” he explained.
“We are coordinating with Waze and Google to adjust routes that should not be used,” continued Anggoro.
Traffic condition updates will be dynamic daily so the public can receive current information. This will encourage the public to remain disciplined in using designated routes. “As conditions change daily, if any routes pose potential risks, we prevent their use through Google Maps,” clarified Anggoro.
“We encourage the public to stick to routes and lanes with assigned personnel. This is an appeal for disciplined use of lanes based on information received by the public, so they know that congestion will last only one hour, 15 minutes, or 10 minutes,” he concluded.