PT KAI Serves 128 Million Passengers in the First Quarter of 2026

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), or KAI, has served 128,055,072 passengers from January to March 2026. KAI Vice President of Corporate Communication, Anne Purba, stated that this figure represents a 9.97% increase compared to the same period in 2025. “From daily activities to intercity travel, everything is connected in a single service system that is now increasingly integrated,” she said in a written statement on Friday, 10 April 2026.

KAI’s long-distance and local train services have served 14,515,350 passengers, up 18.40% from 12,261,632 passengers in the first quarter of 2025. The Commuter Line served 101,382,889 passengers, an 8.11% increase from 93,773,976 passengers in the same period the previous year.

The LRT Jabodebek (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi) has served 7,754,946 passengers, a 22.10% increase from 6,351,283 customers in the same period last year. KAI Bandara also served 1,755,275 passengers, up 8.48% from 1,618,119 passengers the previous year.

Furthermore, the LRT South Sumatra served 1,084,242 customers, a 7.38% increase from 1,009,737 passengers in the first quarter of 2025. This service connects Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport with the Jakabaring area.

The Whoosh high-speed train served 1,408,815 passengers, up 4.07% from 1,353,760 passengers in the same period the previous year. The Makassar–Parepare train served 75,421 customers, a 66.45% increase from 45,312 passengers in the first quarter of 2025. Additionally, KAI Wisata services served 78,134 passengers, a sharp 110.10% rise from 37,187 passengers the previous year.

Anne stated that this growth indicates that rail services are increasingly popular among various segments of society, from those with diverse economic backgrounds, to meet daily mobility needs. “These figures show the growing trust of the public,” she added.