KAI Serves 554,407 Passengers During Three-Day Long Weekend
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ascension of Jesus Christ long weekend has driven increased public movement to various cities since Wednesday, 13 May 2026. Activity at major stations has been busier than usual, as passenger travel increases for holidays, family gatherings, attending family events, and meeting work and education needs between cities.
Amid this mobility, trains serve as a space that brings together many stories of people’s journeys. There are families taking advantage of the long holiday to reunite, students returning to see their parents, and business people who continue to move to maintain their economic activities in various regions.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) recorded that during the first three days of the long weekend, as many as 554,407 passengers had used KAI’s long-distance and local train services in Java and Sumatra.
Meanwhile, as of Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 10:00 WIB, ticket sales for the 13-17 May 2026 departure period had reached 861,926 tickets. This number continues to increase as public interest in traveling during the long holiday via train transport remains high.
Vice President of Corporate Communication at KAI, Anne Purba, said that trains play an important role in maintaining connectivity between communities in different cities, especially during long holiday periods when mobility increases significantly.
“Long weekends always present very dynamic community movement. We see an increase in travel to tourist cities, culinary centers, and educational areas. Trains are here to keep people connected with their various travel needs,” said Anne.
According to Anne, the high mobility of trains during long weekends also reflects the significant role of public transportation in driving the social and economic life of communities in various regions.
“Every train journey has a broad impact. Community activities also increase, starting from MSMEs around the station, onward transportation, accommodation, culinary centers, to local trade in destination cities. Mobility that is maintained during the long holiday period also provides space for community economic growth,” added Anne.
Here is the temporary daily occupancy of ticket sales during the long weekend period:
Wednesday, 13 May 2026: 196,370 tickets
Thursday, 14 May 2026: 197,368 tickets
Friday, 15 May 2026: 160,668 tickets
Saturday, 16 May 2026: 147,851 tickets
Sunday, 17 May 2026: 159,669 tickets
The top 10 destination stations with the highest passenger volume during the long weekend period are:
Pasarsenen: 55,663 passengers
Gambir: 52,293 passengers
Yogyakarta: 52,111 passengers
Semarang Tawang: 34,994 passengers
Bandung: 31,995 passengers
Surabaya Gubeng: 28,670 passengers
Purwokerto: 26,951 passengers
Solo Balapan: 26,543 passengers
Surabaya Pasar Turi: 25,690 passengers
Malang: 24,988 passengers
The high volume of travel to Yogyakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Solo, Purwokerto, and Malang shows the strong appeal of these cities during the long holiday. Some passengers take advantage of the long weekend to enjoy cultural and culinary tourism, while others travel for family, education, and social activities in various regions.
The movement of train passengers during the long holiday period also has an impact on the lives of people around stations and destination areas. Trade areas become more lively, onward transportation activities increase, occupancy rates of accommodation increase, and small businesses around train service areas also feel the growth of economic activity during the holiday period.
KAI advises passengers to arrive earlier at the station, pay attention to departure schedules, and ensure that tickets and travel documents are well prepared. Passengers can also use the Access by KAI application to monitor schedules, ticket availability, and various service information in real time.
“Public enthusiasm during the long weekend is still quite high and travel continues until the end of the holiday period. KAI is committed to maintaining services so that people can enjoy safe, smooth, comfortable travel and stay connected with various important activities during the long holiday period,” concluded Anne.