ASDP: 79 Percent of Sumatra-Java Holiday Travellers Have Returned

JAKARTA – PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) recorded that 79 percent of holidaymakers from Sumatra have returned to Java by H+6 after Lebaran 2026.

Data shows that 713,702 passengers have crossed from a total of 898,864 during the outbound flow. The number of vehicles returning reached 188,559 units, or 79 percent of the total 239,920 units.

ASDP’s Director of Operations and Transformation, Rio Lasse, stated that the return flow is proceeding in a controlled manner despite entering the peak phase.

“The increasingly even distribution of traffic has been a key factor. With this pattern, the crossing flow can still be managed optimally even though the volume of movement is high,” said Rio in an official statement on Monday (30/3/2026).

Data from the Bakauheni Post over 24 hours on 28 March 2026 recorded 111,589 passengers crossing from Sumatra to Java. This figure is down 11 percent from last year’s 125,406 people.

The number of vehicles recorded was 29,893 units, up 3.7 percent from 29,839 units in the same period last year.

Cumulatively for the H-10 to H+6 period, the total passengers from Sumatra to Java reached 1.14 million people, up 2.5 percent from 1.12 million last year. The total vehicles reached 278,950 units, growing 5.9 percent from 263,481 units.

For the reverse direction, passengers from Java to Sumatra were recorded at 1.2 million people, up 2.3 percent. The number of vehicles reached 320,283 units, an increase of 6.8 percent from 299,824 units.

ASDP has implemented several measures to maintain smoothness. These include optimising the ship fleet, the Arrive-Unload-Depart scheme, a delaying system in the buffer zone, as well as tariff discounts and a single tariff policy.

Large logistics vehicles in groups V B to IX are rerouted via Muara Pilu Port to Bojonegara. Ticket sales for that category have also been temporarily halted at Bakauheni during that period.

“We urge all logistics operators to comply with the regulations that have been set during this Lebaran transport period,” said Rio.

“Compliance with the restriction policies is key to maintaining the smoothness of the return flow and collective safety,” he added.