Nyepi: Crossing to Bali from Ketapang Closed

Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, East Java, has completely closed ferry operations to Gilimanuk Port, Bali, for Nyepi Day 1948 Saka. Road access to the port has been barricaded using water barriers to restrict vehicle entry into the port area. Ticket counters are also closed. According to detikJatim on Wednesday (18/3/2026), the parking area has been emptied, with no passenger vehicles left behind. The last crossing took place exactly at 5:00 PM WIB. “Specifically for the Ketapang area, from what I see, those crossing to Gilimanuk did not exceed the 5:00 PM WIB deadline much, whereas our counterparts from Gilimanuk crossing to Ketapang are still queuing up to now. This will serve as material for us to anticipate security during the return flow,” explained East Java Police Chief Irjen Nanang Avianto. He explained that ASDP has made optimal efforts to speed up the loading and unloading process on both sides of the port. Nanang asked the public who are late and unable to cross to be patient and wait in the prepared holding parking areas. “For those who haven’t gotten a slot yet, apologies, they must rest here first. Because we must respect our brothers’ rituals on Bali Island. Meanwhile, here, we have accelerated with ASDP colleagues so that those now in Gilimanuk can cross to Ketapang as soon as possible,” he said.