Peak of 2026 Lebaran Return Flow Expected Today at Tenau Port, Kupang

The peak of the 2026 Lebaran return flow at Tenau Port in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), is expected to occur today, Tuesday (24/3). The surge in passengers is triggered by the arrival of two passenger ships docking almost simultaneously at the port.

The Head of the PT Pelni Kupang Branch, Teguh Hari Setiadi, stated that the two ships arriving are KM Sirimau and KM Tidar.

“KM Sirimau is scheduled to arrive from Kalabahi at 3:00 PM WITA, followed by KM Tidar arriving from Lewoleba around 4:00 PM WITA,” he said when contacted by Media Indonesia.

According to Teguh, KM Sirimau is carrying 858 return flow passengers, while KM Tidar is carrying 2,060 passengers. In addition, the number of departing passengers is also quite high, namely 488 people for KM Sirimau and 1,363 for KM Tidar.

After disembarking passengers, KM Sirimau will continue its voyage to Lewoleba, Maumere, Bau-Bau, Wanci, Ambon, and Sorong. Meanwhile, KM Tidar will proceed to Lewoleba, Larantuka, Maumere, Bau-Bau, Makassar, Surabaya, Tanjung Priok, and Kijang.

Teguh advised passengers to continue paying attention to departure schedules and maintaining order while in the port area, given the high mobility of the public during the peak of this year’s Lebaran return flow.

Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has asked the public to be wary of the surge in vehicle volume during the 2026 Lebaran return flow period.

National Police Traffic Corps Chief Inspector General Agus Suryo Nugroho stated that the peak of the 2026 Lebaran return flow is predicted to occur on Tuesday, 24 March 2026. To avoid extreme vehicle build-ups.