Purabaya Terminal begins to bustle with homebound travellers

Prospective passengers walk towards buses at Purabaya Terminal, Bungurasih, Sidoarjo, East Java, on Sunday, 15 March 2026. According to data from Purabaya Bungurasih Terminal, the number of bus passengers during the early homebound exodus period was approximately 38,000 persons, and has now increased to 40,315 persons, with continued growth expected as the peak homebound exodus approaches, which is predicted to occur on 17-18 March.

An aerial view shows a number of bus fleets parked at Purabaya Terminal, Bungurasih, Sidoarjo, East Java, on Sunday, 15 March 2026. According to data from Purabaya Bungurasih Terminal, the number of bus passengers during the early homebound exodus period was approximately 38,000 persons, and has now increased to 40,315 persons, with continued growth expected as the peak homebound exodus approaches, which is predicted to occur on 17-18 March.