892 Homebound Travellers Depart from Pulo Gebang Terminal This Morning, Majority Heading to Sumatra and Java
Jakarta — Activity at Pulo Gebang integrated terminal, in Cakung District, East Jakarta, began showing an increase as the peak period for Lebaran exodus in 2026 approached.
Based on observation by Kompas.com at the location on Tuesday (17 March 2026) around 09.00–10.20 WIB, the terminal area began to fill with prospective passengers waiting for bus departure schedules to various regions.
Several homebound travellers were seen sitting in rows in the waiting area whilst guarding their luggage, including suitcases, backpacks, and boxes containing gifts for families in their hometowns.
The Commander of Pulo Gebang Integrated Terminal, Badman, stated that the number of homebound travellers departing during that morning reached hundreds of people.
“This morning, approximately 892 homebound travellers departed using 17 bus fleets,” said Badman when met by Kompas.com at the location on Tuesday.
Badman mentioned that an increase in the number of passengers has been visible over the past several days. He estimated that the peak period of the exodus at Pulo Gebang Integrated Terminal would occur between 17 and 18 March 2026.
On Monday (16 March 2026), approximately 5,000 passengers departed from the terminal using a total of 483 bus fleets.
Badman stated that the destinations of homebound travellers from Pulo Gebang Integrated Terminal were quite varied, with a predominance of travel towards several cities in Sumatra and Java.
“For the Sumatra region, favourite destinations include Padang, Bengkulu, Palembang, Pekanbaru, Medan, and Lampung,” said Badman.
“Nearly all corners of Java and Sumatra. Some are also heading to Mataram, Bima, Madura, and Bali,” said Badman.
Badman added that by Tuesday (17 March 2026), the total number of passengers who departed through Pulo Gebang Integrated Terminal reached 29,390 people.
Nevertheless, he assessed that the increase in passenger numbers so far remained relatively stable compared to the previous day.
“The decrease is not particularly significant compared to yesterday,” said Badman.