Allocation of Ferry Ports During the 2026 Eid Transport Period
The Ministry of Transportation, together with the National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas Polri) and the Ministry of Public Works, has established an operational strategy for allocating ferry port capacity during the 2026 Eid transport period. This measure aims to manage potential vehicle congestion at critical access points including Merak Port, Bakauheni, Ketapang, and Gilimanuk.
The Director-General of Land Transportation, Aan Suhanan, explained that this arrangement is based on predictions of significant increases in public mobility. The regulations are outlined in Joint Ministerial Decree No. KP-DRJD 854 Year 2026, which governs road and ferry traffic during the outbound and return journeys for the 1447 Islamic calendar Eid period.
For those heading home across the Sunda Strait, the allocation of berths is determined by vehicle category. For the return journey scheduled for 23–29 March 2026, arrangements are as follows: specific berth allocations by vehicle class and axis direction. For East Java and Bali regions, regulations apply from 13–29 March 2026 with tailored berth assignments.
“We have arranged port allocation based on axis and vehicle categories. We urge all members of the public to comply with these regulations so that the outbound journey proceeds safely and without congestion,” concluded Aan.
Public enthusiasm for returning home by rail during the 2026 Eid transport period is very high. The Head of PT Pelni’s Baubau Branch, Djasman, affirmed that the company is prepared to meet the challenges of the 2026 Eid transport period by increasing supervision and railway maintenance.
PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (PT Pelni), the national shipping company, has ensured readiness of the 2026 Eid transport service by operating 14 vessels through its Makassar Branch. During the Eid peak, estimated to fall on 21–22 March, ticket sales reached 6,692 seats.
The outbound traffic flow for the 2026 Eid period at Sampit Port, Kotawaringin Timur District, Central Kalimantan, has begun experiencing significant increases.
The Traffic Directorate of the West Java Regional Police confirmed that several toll road sections are designed to operate functionally during the outbound and return journeys of the 2026 Eid period.
Congestion and threats of hydrometeorological hazards loom over the outbound 2026 Eid journey in Central Java. A total of 68 passengers, mostly heading to Bitung, North Sulawesi, chose to depart early aboard KM Nggapulu to avoid crowding.
For Eid transport command posts, per instructions from the Class I Regional Transportation Authority (BPTD) West Java, a post is established at the Cijago toll exit junction to monitor and assist police in managing congestion.