Jakarta Free Homecoming Quota Increases by 34 Percent, 35,000 Travellers Dispatched
JAKARTA – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung announced that the number of participants in the provincial government’s free homecoming programme has increased by approximately 34 percent compared to the previous year.
Around 35,000 travellers departed from the National Monument (Monas) in central Jakarta on Tuesday, 17 March 2026.
“Alhamdulillah, this year’s free homecoming programme has experienced significant growth. Approximately 35,000 participants are being transported by 744 buses to 20 cities across 6 provinces,” said Pramono.
At the departure site, hundreds of buses began leaving the Monas area bound for various destinations, including Madiun, Pekalongan, Malang, and several regions in Central and East Java. Travellers displayed enthusiasm, waving from the bus windows as they departed.
This year’s free homecoming programme covers travel to 20 cities across six provinces: South Sumatra, Lampung, West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta Special Region, and East Java.
Jakarta’s Head of Transportation Agency Syafrin Liputo explained that the total fleet prepared for this year’s homecoming and return programme comprises 744 buses. Of these, 660 buses are funded through Jakarta’s Regional Budget (APBD).
“660 buses are funded from the Regional Budget, whilst an additional 83 buses represent corporate social responsibility support from regional state-owned enterprises and private companies,” said Syafrin.
For the return journey, 344 buses with a capacity of 16,199 passengers are available.
In total, the homecoming and return programme will transport 35,012 passengers this year.
In addition to buses, the provincial government previously dispatched trucks transporting 388 motorcycles from Pulogadung Terminal to five cities on Java Island.
Furthermore, this year’s free homecoming programme also dispatches six specially adapted buses for persons with disabilities, provided by Jakarta’s Zakat, Infak, and Sedekah Agency (Bazis DKI Jakarta).