KAI: Lebaran 2026 Train Tickets Remain Available
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) reports continued positive sales momentum for Lebaran 2026 holiday train services across the departure period of 11 March to 1 April 2026. Popular routes including Jakarta–Yogyakarta, Jakarta–Semarang, and Jakarta–Surabaya are experiencing increased booking activity.
“On various departure dates, seating options remain reasonably available,” stated Anne Purba, Vice President of Corporate Communication at KAI, in a written statement in Jakarta on Wednesday, 3 March 2026.
According to sales data updated on 3 March 2026 at 09:00 WIB, 2,067,560 tickets have been sold from a total of 4,498,696 available seats throughout the Lebaran period. Purba noted that the interim occupancy rate stands at 46 per cent, leaving approximately 2.43 million seats available for public use.
For long-distance trains, sales have reached 2,020,471 tickets from a capacity of 3,571,760 seats, representing 56.6 per cent occupancy. Regional trains, meanwhile, have sold 47,089 tickets from a capacity of 926,936 seats, or 5.1 per cent occupancy. Regional train sales are expected to increase significantly as the departure date approaches, as most tickets can only be booked from seven days before departure.
“Lebaran travel patterns show gradual increases during the pre-holiday period and are expected to peak three to one days before the holiday, with renewed increases during the return journey period,” Purba added.
As part of efforts to expand public travel access during Lebaran, KAI has introduced the Kereta Ekonomi Kerakyatan (People’s Economy Train), which began sales on 25 February 2026 for the same 11 March to 1 April 2026 departure period. As of 3 March 2026, the People’s Economy Train has recorded 16,855 customer sales from a total capacity of 27,368 seats, or 62 per cent occupancy.
Purba noted that on several return journey dates, the People’s Economy Train occupancy rate even exceeds 100 per cent daily due to passenger flow variations across different routes. This demonstrates strong public response to the affordable fare service.
“We have introduced the People’s Economy Train to offer passengers more affordable travel options. The positive response indicates this service has become a sought-after mobility alternative during the Lebaran holiday period,” Purba stated.
Purba emphasised that passengers still have numerous date and route options with relatively low occupancy levels. Customers can consider flexible scheduling or utilise connecting train arrangements to find suitable routes and departure times.
“KAI continues to monitor sales dynamics and ensures operational readiness so that the 2026 Lebaran holiday transport service proceeds safely, orderly, and smoothly whilst providing optimal mobility space for the public,” Purba concluded.