Demand for Danareksa Free Mudik Programme Overwhelms Available Seats
Jakarta — Demand from the public to participate in the Mudik Bersama (Joint Homecoming) programme run by the Danareksa State-Owned Enterprise Holding for 2026 has surged significantly.
Yadi Jaya Ruchandi, Chief Executive Officer of PT Danareksa (Persero), stated that the total number of homecoming programme applicants has exceeded the available seating capacity.
“More than 3,000 have registered, but only 1,900 could be verified,” he said when met at the Menara Danareksa office on Tuesday (17 March 2026).
He added that the majority of this homecoming programme is being participated in by the general public.
Approximately 90 per cent of the free homecoming quota has been opened to the public, whilst 10 per cent is reserved for supporting professionals at state-owned enterprise offices, including contract workers (outsourcing) through to office boys.
“The participants consist of workers and traders at around 50 per cent, as well as members of the general public such as students and housewives at around 80 per cent,” said Yadi.
The Mudik Bersama programme represents a commitment by the Danareksa State-Owned Enterprise Holding in supporting public mobility whilst simultaneously providing a safer and more affordable travel alternative for holiday travellers.
Yadi explained that to ensure smooth travel, the organising committee has prepared a total of 39 buses that will take holiday travellers to several destination cities on the island of Java, including Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung; on the island of Sumatra such as Padang Sidempuan; and on the island of Sulawesi reaching the areas of Sidrap and Bone.
Subsequently, 14 buses departed from Jakarta today heading towards 10 cities in the Central Java region, which is the epicentre of the nation’s largest homecoming destinations, namely Brebes, Cirebon, Tegal, Pemalang, Purwokerto, Kebumen, Semarang, Purworejo, Solo, and Yogyakarta.
“Through this programme, the government together with state-owned enterprises hopes to help the public undertake an orderly, safe, and comfortable homecoming journey, whilst strengthening togetherness in welcoming the moment of Eid together with family in the hometown,” said Yadi.
On this occasion, Gibran symbolically presented gift packages to representatives of homecoming participants as a sign of government attention and support for those returning to their hometowns.
Gibran also chatted with homecoming travellers from inside a bus whilst wishing them a happy Eid for those participating.
“We pray that all homecoming participants arrive safely at their destinations, greetings to family in the hometown, may everything go smoothly,” he said.
He advised that with less than a week until Eid, road conditions would be congested. Therefore, holiday travellers were urged to always be careful and maintain their health.
“Those bringing children should be careful, make sure to eat first before departing. Rest at rest areas,” Gibran concluded.