Government Implements 30 Percent Toll Discount for Eid Holiday Travel 2026
JAKARTA – The government, through the Ministry of Public Works (PU), is implementing aggressive measures to reduce congestion during the 2026 Eid holiday exodus.
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has announced that a 30 percent toll tariff discount has been approved and endorsed by the Toll Road Business Entity (BUJT). This represents a higher discount compared to 2025.
“By implementing a significant discount, the government hopes to reduce vehicle congestion at the peak of the holiday exodus,” Hanggodo stated after inspecting the North Coast Corridor on Sunday (1 March 2026).
The Minister emphasised that the discount this year has increased by 10 percentage points compared to last year’s holiday period, which averaged 20 percent. “Last year it was 20 percent, this year it is 30 percent. The period will be made sufficiently long, so that holiday travellers do not arrive at peak times. We hope people can depart earlier and return earlier,” he explained.
The discount is scheduled to apply across all major toll road sections favoured by holiday travellers, beginning nine days before Eid, following a similar early purchase scheme implemented previously.
In addition to the tariff incentive, the physical condition of toll roads remains a priority. The Public Works Ministry, through its toll road management agency (BPJT), has scheduled the opening of at least 10 functional toll road sections to support smooth traffic flow.
One critical section confirmed to become functional is the toll road leading to Ambarawa.
The operation of these functional sections is expected to distribute traffic at traditional congestion points.
The Minister also noted that physical construction works on the ground are now considerably more intensive than a month ago, to ensure roads are fully ready 10 days before Eid.
The Ministry’s primary concern is the toll roads’ capacity to accommodate the surge in vehicle volume. Hanggodo instructed that all road repair works be completed promptly.
“A month ago when I visited Tegal, the work was not as intensive as today. The toll road operators are genuinely concerned that the toll road sections may not be fully ready 10 days before Eid to accommodate holiday travellers,” he added.