Ngurah Rai Airport Prepares Nyepi and Lebaran 2026 Command Posts, Deploys 2,900 Personnel
The management of Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, is preparing a Nyepi command post alongside an Integrated Lebaran 2026 Air Transport Command Post. The formation of this joint command post has been undertaken because celebrations of Nyepi Day and the Lebaran mass exodus occur in close proximity this year.
Goentoro, Airport Operation and Security Services of Ngurah Rai Airport, stated that the airport has prepared various measures to ensure services run smoothly whilst adhering to regulations and security standards.
The Lebaran 2026 Transport Command Post at Ngurah Rai Airport will operate for 18 days, from 13 to 30 March 2026. During this period, the command post will be active 24 hours daily to monitor and ensure smooth airport operations.
The main command post is located at the domestic arrival terminal, whilst another command post is situated in the Wisti Sabha Building, which serves as a passage route to the airport area and functions as a traffic command post.
According to Goentoro, the presence of these command posts is important given the projected increase in air transport users compared to regular days and the previous year’s Lebaran period.
During the command post period, Ngurah Rai Airport is projected to serve approximately 1.1 million passengers with approximately 6,700 aircraft movements.
This optimism is also supported by several government policies, such as work-from-anywhere policies, school holidays for children, and the momentum of Nyepi celebrations.
Additionally, several airlines have submitted requests for additional flights to accommodate increased travel demand.
The airport predicts that peak passenger movement will occur on 18 March 2026, coinciding with the period approaching Nyepi Day. On that day, approximately 71,000 passengers are expected to travel through Ngurah Rai Airport.
Meanwhile, on 19 March 2026, which is Nyepi Day, flight operations at Ngurah Rai Airport will be temporarily halted. Approximately 440 aircraft movements are not expected to operate on that day, with potential impacts on approximately 65,000 passengers who will not be able to travel by air.