Ministry of Transportation Records 10 Million Eid Exodus Travellers in 1447 H Using Public Transport
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Transportation (MoT) has recorded 10,003,583 people undertaking the Eid al-Fitr exodus in 1447 Hijriah using public transport from H-8 (13 March 2026) to H-1 (20 March 2026), based on data from the 2026 Integrated Eid Transport Command Post.
“The cumulative movement of public transport passengers from H-8 to H-1 reached 10,003,583 people, indicating a 9.23% increase compared to the 2025 Eid transport figure of 9,158,315 people,” said Head of the Bureau of Communication and Public Information of the MoT, Ernita Titis Dewi, in Jakarta on Saturday.
She detailed the cumulative distribution by mode, including rail transport with 2,981,945 people, up 13.22% from the previous year’s 2,633,878; air transport with 2,190,282 people, up 3.05% from 2,125,523; ferry crossings with 2,482,303 people, up 14.78% from 2,162,708; land transport with 1,587,060 people, up 9.18% from 1,453,679; and sea transport with 761,993 people.
In addition to passenger movements, vehicle flows were monitored at various transport nodes. On H-1, vehicles exiting the Jakarta Toll Gate totalled 117,016 units, while those entering reached 66,210 units.
The total movement of vehicles exiting and entering at the Jabodetabek Toll Gates was 248,349 units, and at non-Jabodetabek toll gates, 236,758 units.
On arterial roads, vehicles exiting Jabodetabek totalled 474,454 units, and those entering 360,479 units. Meanwhile, vehicle movements on non-Jabodetabek arterial roads reached 491,901 units.
She explained that the implementation of the 2026 Eid transport refers to Ministerial Decree Number KM 59 of 2026 on the Coordinating Team for the Implementation of Integrated Eid Transport in 2026 (1447 H), with operational management continuously monitored in an integrated manner.
Based on daily data, the departure of public transport passengers on H-1 (20 March 2026) reached 915,635 people, spread across all transport modes, with details including rail transport at 302,823 people, comprising 178,006 intercity passengers and 124,817 regional urban passengers;
Air transport at 207,261 people, consisting of 161,598 domestic passengers and 45,663 international passengers; sea transport at 54,693 people; ferry crossings at 189,804 people; land transport at 161,054 people, comprising 145,340 bus passengers and 15,714 travel passengers.
The Ministry of Transportation also recorded the on-time performance (OTP) of public transport on H-1, including intercity rail at 98.20%; regional rail at 98.90%; domestic air at 85.79%; international air at 70.24%; sea at 95.70%; ferry crossings at 63.19%; and land at 72.49%.
The Ministry of Transportation continues to ensure the Eid transport operations prioritise safety, security, and smoothness through cross-sector coordination and intensive monitoring at all transport nodes.
Titis also advised the public to anticipate the return flow, expected to peak on 24 March 2026 (H+3).
“The public should plan their return journeys early to avoid peak times, and consider alternative schedules to reduce congestion and ensure safe and comfortable travel,” said Titis.
Titis also reminded the public to ensure they are in prime physical condition, carry personal medications, and check vehicle readiness before travelling.
Furthermore, the public is urged to use official and licensed transport modes and utilise the latest information from official government channels.
“Compliance with instructions from on-site officers is key to maintaining smoothness, safety, and comfort during the 2026 Eid return flow,” added Titis.