Peak Homecoming Traffic for Eid 2026 Predicted to Occur Twice on These Dates

JAKARTA — The Jakarta Provincial Government predicts peak homecoming traffic for Eid 2026 will occur twice, on 13 March and 18 March 2026.

The time difference is expected because the travel schedules of students and workers do not coincide. This prediction was provided by Zulkifli, Head of the Road Transport Terminal Management Unit (UPTAJ) at the Jakarta Department of Transportation.

According to Zulkifli, the Eid transport season this year runs from 13 March to 29 March 2026. During this period, homecoming and return traffic are expected to be divided into two peak phases.

“The first peak homecoming is on 13 March because school holidays have begun. The second peak is on 18 March, which is typically when workers travel,” said Zulkifli, citing the Jakarta Provincial Government’s official website.

The second peak homecoming is predicted to occur on 18 March 2026. During this period, the majority of travellers are expected to come from the working population, including civil servants, state-owned enterprise employees, and private sector workers.

According to Zulkifli, the first peak return traffic is expected on 24 March 2026, when some workers begin returning to Jakarta to resume their activities. The second peak return traffic is predicted on 28 March 2026, which is generally dominated by students.

“On 24 March, workers typically start returning to their jobs. On 28 or 29 March, it is usually students returning, as the Eid transport station closes on 29 March,” he said.

Zulkifli stated that dividing peak homecoming and return traffic into two phases is part of the mobility management strategy during the Eid transport season. With this pattern, passenger movement at terminals is expected not to accumulate at any single time.