Governor Pramono Inaugurates Transjabodetabek Blok M-Soetta Route, Fare Set at IDR 3,500 for Three Months
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung inaugurated the Transjabodetabek bus service on the Blok M to Soekarno-Hatta Airport (SH2) route. For the first three months, the bus fare has been fixed at IDR 3,500 per journey.
“The Jakarta provincial government has decided that for three months, particularly to welcome Eid al-Fitr, we will maintain the fare at IDR 3,500 during this three-month period,” Pramono said at the Blok M Terminal in South Jakarta on Thursday (12 March 2026).
Pramono stated that following the three-month trial period, the Jakarta provincial government would conduct an evaluation regarding fares. He noted that the subsidy required for this route is substantial, suggesting that fares may be adjusted accordingly.
“After that, we will conduct an evaluation, because the burden is indeed too heavy and the subsidy is also too large. We will increase the price, with a range between IDR 10,000 and IDR 15,000,” he said.
He explained that this route is intended to serve as an alternative transport option to Soekarno-Hatta Airport. Currently, approximately 70 to 80 per cent of airport passengers still use private vehicles.
However, based on data from the Ministry of Transport, the number of airport users annually reaches approximately 54.9 million people. If the majority continue using private vehicles, this could potentially exacerbate congestion to the airport.
“If 70 to 80 per cent of 54.9 million people use private transport, it will certainly have the potential to increase the burden or traffic congestion at the airport,” he explained.
The Jakarta provincial government has allocated 14 buses to serve the Blok M to Soekarno-Hatta Airport route. Buses will operate from 05:00 to 22:00 with waiting times of approximately 10 to 20 minutes.
With this fleet size, the service is projected to accommodate approximately 1,900 to 2,000 passengers daily. Pramono believes this route has potential appeal amongst the public, similar to other operational Transjabodetabek routes.
He cited the Blok M-Bogor route as an example, which was initially targeted to serve 2,000 passengers daily but now reaches more than 7,000 passengers on regular days. Additionally, the buses used for this route have been designed differently from standard Transjakarta buses. The buses feature a dedicated space for luggage storage, as they are intended for passengers travelling to the airport.
“The buses are different, with a lower deck and space inside for storing luggage,” he said.
The Transjabodetabek buses on the Blok M to Soekarno-Hatta Airport route will also serve three airport terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
The route will service multiple stops beginning from the Blok M Terminal area, Senayan Roundabout, FX Sudirman, the Gelora Bung Karno area, DPR/MPR, and extending to airport areas including the Airport Railway Station and the airport administrative office district.