Pramono Anung: 30,774 Participants Ready to Join DKI Provincial Free Return Journey 2026
The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, through the Department of Transportation, has confirmed its readiness to implement the 2026 Free Return Journey programme. Public enthusiasm has exceeded initial projections, with the number of participants reaching tens of thousands of people who will depart simultaneously from the National Monument in mid-March.
Governor Pramono Anung revealed a significant increase in the number of registrants. From the initial estimate of 26,000 passengers, the figure has surged to 30,774 returning travellers. To accommodate this increase, the DKI Provincial Government has rapidly expanded its fleet capacity.
“There has been an addition of buses, now totalling 709 buses from the previous 667. So there are now 709 buses being prepared by the Jakarta Provincial Government,” he said at the Jakarta City Hall on Tuesday, 10 March.
Expansion of Coverage and Fleet
This year’s free return journey programme serves travel to 20 cities and regencies spread across various provinces. To ensure passenger comfort, the bus fleet expansion has been carried out so that all verified residents can be transported according to schedule.
In addition to passenger transport, the DKI Provincial Government also provides motorcycle transport services using trucks to six strategic destination cities, to reduce the incidence of two-wheeled vehicle accidents among return travellers on the roads.
Departure Schedule and Return Journey
Based on the official schedule, the series of departures will commence in mid-March. For the return journey, the DKI Provincial Government has scheduled pickups from 20 destination terminals to Pulo Gebang Integrated Terminal on 26 March 2026. Meanwhile, motorcycles will be transported back one day earlier, on 25 March 2026, to Pulogadung Terminal.
Destinations for the 2026 Free Return Journey
Bus services are available for routes to: Solo (Tirtonadi), Tasikmalaya (Indihiang), Palembang (Alang-Alang Lebar), Madiun (Purboyo), Sragen (Pilangsari), Cilacap, Yogyakarta (Giwangan), Kuningan (Kertawangunan), Bandar Lampung (Rajabasa), Tegal, Kebumen, Jombang (Kepuhsari), Pekalongan, Wonogiri (Giri Adipura), Kediri (Tamanan), Malang (Arjosari), Wonosobo (Mendolo), Purwokerto (Bulupitu), Semarang (Mangkang), and Sidoarjo (Purabaya).
Motorcycle transport services are available to Semarang, Kebumen, Solo, Yogyakarta, Wonogiri, and Sidoarjo.