Nearly Half a Million People Leave Bali During 2026 Eid Exodus

The Eid al-Fitr or Lebaran homecoming flow in 2026 from Bali Island to Java Island showed a significant increase. Based on data from the Gilimanuk Post, nearly half a million people have crossed to Ketapang Port from H-10 to H-1 before Lebaran.

Data from PT ASDP’s Ketapang-Gilimanuk Branch indicates that the total number of passengers crossing from Bali to Java reached 494,678 people. This figure represents a 5.2% increase compared to the same period last year, which recorded 470,036 people.

“The total number of vehicles that have crossed (from Bali) is recorded at 158,364 units, or an increase of 6.1% compared to the realisation for the same period last year of 149,198 units,” stated Bintang Felfian, Public Relations Manager of ASDP’s Ketapang Branch, in a written statement on Saturday (21/3/2026).

Although cumulatively from H-10 there has been an increase, specifically during the H-1 period (20 March 2026), crossing activities at Gilimanuk Port showed a downward trend compared to last year.

“Over a 24-hour period on H-1, there were 146 ship trips with details of total passengers at 35,038 people, motorcycles 6,522 units, and private cars 4,641 units. Total vehicles 11,401 units. Traffic flow is also running smoothly, and queues do not extend outside the port,” said Bintang.

Meanwhile, the flow of vehicles and passengers entering Bali from Java via Ketapang Port tended to be stable. However, it levelled off on H-1. Recorded on H-1, the number of trips at Ketapang Port was 170 trips with a total of 27,094 passengers and a total of all vehicles reaching 5,788 units.

“The condition at Gilimanuk Port is currently monitored as smooth in line with the completion of the peak homecoming flow that has passed several days earlier,” emphasised Bintang.