High Return Traffic Continues: 670,470 Vehicles Heading to Jakarta via Cikatama
JAKARTA - Return traffic for Eid al-Fitr 2026 from the eastern Trans-Java regions to Jakarta continues to show high vehicle volumes entering H+9.
PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol (JTT) recorded that during the period from Eid Day to H+9 (21-30 March 2026), 670,470 vehicles passed through heading to Jakarta via the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate.
This figure represents a significant increase of 135.77% compared to normal traffic of 284,375 vehicles.
“Meanwhile, data from shift 1 on 31 March 2026 recorded 10,607 vehicles, an increase of 36.18% from normal traffic of 7,789 vehicles. This data indicates that return traffic from the eastern Trans-Java regions is still ongoing,” said Ria, quoted from an official statement, Wednesday (1 April 2026).
Ria added that with the end of the Eid mudik and return period, JTT continues to optimise services at Cikampek Utama Toll Gate by operating 17 toll booths for the Jakarta direction and 13 for the Java direction.
“In addition, through PT Jasamarga Semarang Batang, JTT is still implementing a 23% toll discount for all transactions on the Batang-Semarang Toll Road section, valid until 31 March 2026,” said Ria.
Increases in vehicle volume were also observed in several toll roads managed by JTT Group, both in Central Java and East Java.
In Central Java, a significant increase occurred at Kalikangkung Toll Gate, with 429,733 vehicles leaving Semarang, up 179.47% from normal conditions of 153,767 vehicles. Meanwhile, vehicles heading to Semarang totalled 186,323, up 18.60% from normal 157,104 vehicles.
At Banyumanik Toll Gate, traffic to Jakarta totalled 446,796 vehicles, an increase of 135.94% from normal 189,372 vehicles. The direction to Solo reached 307,161 vehicles, up 34.49% from normal 228,382 vehicles.
At Kejapanan Utama Toll Gate, 367,236 vehicles headed to Surabaya, up 46.44% from normal 250,776 vehicles, and 338,601 vehicles to Malang, up 43.81% from normal 235,455 vehicles.
At Singosari Toll Gate, vehicles to Surabaya totalled 204,905, up 57.01% from normal 130,503 vehicles, while the direction to Malang reached 187,528 vehicles, up 38.46% from normal 135,435 vehicles.
PT JTT urges toll road users to prioritise safety, plan trips well, ensure vehicle and driver conditions are optimal, and confirm sufficient fuel and electronic money balance before travelling.