Lebaran 2026 Return Flow: 327 Thousand Passengers Cross from Sumatra to Java
PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) recorded 327,646 passengers returning from Sumatra to Java during the Idul Fitri 1447 Hijriah return flow period. This figure reflects the high mobility of the public across the nation’s main ferry crossings.
ASDP’s President Director, Heru Widodo, explained that based on data from the Lebaran Transport Post from 22 March to 25 March 2026 at 14:00 WIB (H to H+3), the number of passengers returning to Java has reached only 36.4% of the total mudik travellers, which was 898,864 people.
Vehicle movements also show a similar trend: “This data indicates that the return flow will continue to move and is expected to increase in the coming days,” Heru stated in an official release on Wednesday (25/3).
Facing the emerging surge in traffic, ASDP has prepared various strategic measures to ensure smooth operations. One of them is the implementation of the Arrival-Unloading-Departure (TBB) pattern to speed up service times at the docks.
“Coordination with all stakeholders continues to be strengthened so that passenger and vehicle movements remain under control,” Heru added.
Additionally, ASDP has deployed extra fleets, tugboats, and technicians on standby 24 hours as part of the contingency plan.
ASDP Corporate Secretary, Windy Andale, added that on the peak return flow day H+2 (24 March 2026), there was a significant increase in volume compared to the previous year.
To maintain passenger comfort while waiting in queues at the ports, ASDP provides various supporting facilities, from children’s play areas and air-conditioned rooms to massage chairs.
“Children can play games, colouring activities, singing, listening to stories, and receive gift packages as a form of our attention,” Windy explained.
Through this operational readiness, ASDP is committed to ensuring that the public’s return journey remains safe, comfortable, and memorable until the end of the Lebaran transport period.
Police officers are currently still deployed in the field to monitor public movements, especially in agglomeration areas and hometowns.
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The government claims the 2026 Lebaran return flow is smooth after direct inspection at Pulo Gebang. The second wave is predicted for 28-29 March, with anticipatory measures prepared.
That number has reached only 50.16% of the total projection of 3.39 million vehicles expected to return to Jabotabek by 31 March.
Based on data from PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol (JTT) until 23:46 WIB, 85,453 vehicles have been recorded passing through GT Cikatama towards Jakarta.
Police officers are currently still deployed in the field to monitor public movements, especially in agglomeration areas and hometowns.
Lebaran 2026 accident fatalities dropped 28%, but motorcycle accidents and driver fatigue remain major threats in the mudik-return flow.
Nurse from PMI Jakarta East Branch, Ahmad Zulfikar, explained that mudik travellers who seek medical checks typically complain of severe headaches.
Seventeen mudik travellers from Tegal who were stranded at Rest Area 338A Pekalongan were successfully evacuated and transported home using police service buses.
In addition to ensuring the body is in fit condition, maintaining hydration is a crucial point that must not be neglected, even though mudik travellers are observing the fasting worship.