Free Mudik Programme by Polri Presisi 2026 Receives Enthusiastic Response, 32,721 Travellers Dispatched
The Free Mudik Polri Presisi 2026 programme, initiated by Polri as part of Operation Ketupat 2026, has received an extraordinary response from the public. A total of 32,721 participants have registered and are ready to be dispatched to their respective hometowns.
The programme is an implementation of an instruction from National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo with the tagline “Safe Mudik, Happy Family”.
Polri’s Head of Traffic Police, Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho, stated that the programme, prepared jointly with Metro Jaya Regional Police and the Traffic Directorates of regional police commands, aims to maintain safety, security, order, and traffic fluency.
This free mudik programme is also expected to reduce traffic accident rates during the Eid return journey period in 2026. The programme also aims to reduce the use of motorcycles and private vehicles that could increase congestion on return routes.
“We have prepared this Free Return Mudik Presisi 2026 Programme to realise safety, security, order, and traffic fluency, as well as to reduce traffic accidents during the Eid return journey period,” said Inspector General Agus in a statement issued on Monday, 16 March 2026.
Based on official reports from the Operation Ketupat 2026 Command Post, hundreds of vehicle fleets have been deployed by regional police commands throughout Indonesia to serve travellers:
Central Java Regional Police: Recorded the largest number of participants at 13,040 people supported by 326 buses.
West Sumatra Regional Police: Accommodated a total of 13,000 people divided into two departure phases using 250 buses.
Metro Jaya Regional Police: Prepared 60 buses to dispatch 2,500 participants.
South Sulawesi Regional Police: Deployed 35 buses to serve 1,000 mudik participants.
South Sumatra Regional Police and Aceh Regional Police: Each serving 941 people (27 buses) and 938 people (14 buses and 29 minivans) respectively.
Bali Regional Police: Prepared 20 buses to transport 700 participants.
South Kalimantan Regional Police: Dispatched 617 participants using 14 buses.
East Java Regional Police: Prepared 1 ferry to transport 207 people and 81 motorcycles.
Jambi, West Java, Southeast Sulawesi, Riau, and Bengkulu Regional Police: Also contributed by dispatching thousands of other travellers using verified vehicle fleets.
The total number of Free Mudik Polri Presisi 2026 participants now stands at 32,721 people. They will all be dispatched using a total fleet of 663 buses, 29 minivans, and 1 ferry.
The Head of Traffic Police emphasised that the programme targets groups of non-formal sector workers, labourers, low-income migrant workers, online motorcycle taxi drivers, and students. All buses used have an average capacity of 50 passengers to ensure comfort during travel.
Participants are required to arrive at least three hours before their scheduled departure for re-registration, identity verification, and mandatory safety briefing before the journey begins. This is done to ensure that the entire series of activities runs orderly and in accordance with the established standard operating procedures.
The Free Mudik Polri Presisi 2026 programme uses buses with a capacity of approximately 50 passengers. Journey routes focus on priority return routes adjusted to the conditions of each regional police command’s area.
Inspector General Agus added that the programme is also part of Polri’s effort to improve services to the public during Operation Ketupat 2026.
“Through this programme, it is hoped that the return journey will proceed safely, orderly, and smoothly so that the public can return to their places of activity safely,” he said.
Polri’s Traffic Police Command, together with Metro Jaya Regional Police and Traffic Directorates of regional police commands, has prepared the Free Mudik Presisi 2026 programme as part of support for the smooth flow of mudik and return journeys during Eid.