The Three Main Directions of Jakarta's 2026 Eid Exodus, Check the Routes
Jakarta’s Eid exodus traffic in 2026 is expected to divide into three main directions: westward towards Sumatra, southward towards Bogor and surrounding areas, and eastward towards various regions across Java.
This traffic mapping was presented by Metro Jakarta Police Traffic Director Kombes Pol Komarudin as part of security preparations for the exodus during Operation Ketupat Jaya 2026.
“The traffic will split into three routes or three regions. One heading west towards Sumatra, then southward to the Bogor region and surroundings, including the eastern direction towards Central Java, West Java, East Java, and so forth,” said Komarudin on Monday (9 March 2026), according to Antara news agency.
According to him, the division of exodus traffic directions serves as the basis for police to regulate traffic security patterns during the Eid period.
Komarudin stated that the operation will deploy more than 6,800 combined personnel consisting of the National Police, Armed Forces, and relevant agencies throughout the Metro Jakarta Police jurisdiction.
“We are collaborating various forces of course, including infrastructure to support the implementation of Operation Ketupat which, God willing, will run from 13 to 25 March,” he said.
Thousands of personnel will be deployed to ensure public safety and comfort during the exodus journey and return traffic following Eid.
The posts will consist of security stations, service posts, integrated posts, and monitoring posts placed on road sections predicted to experience surges in vehicle traffic.
Beyond securing exodus traffic, officers will also provide security for various community activities during the Eid period, including takbir night celebrations, Eid prayer services, family visits, and public activities at several tourist sites in Jakarta.
Based on predictions from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), current rainfall intensity remains in the moderate to high category.
Consequently, the police have mapped several vulnerable points prone to flooding that could potentially disrupt traffic flow.