Transjabodetabek Blok M–Soekarno-Hatta Airport Service Begins Operations with Fare of Rp 3,500 for Three Months
JAKARTA – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung and Tangerang Mayor Sachrudin officially inaugurated the Transjabodetabek route SH2 from Blok M to Soekarno-Hatta Airport at the Blok M Terminal in South Jakarta on Thursday, 12 March 2026. Pramono and Sachrudin, along with their delegations, arrived at approximately 08:56 WIB and immediately conducted the flag-off ceremony to mark the commencement of the service.
The Transjabodetabek Blok M–Soekarno-Hatta Airport service operates a fleet of orange Metrotrans buses featuring a low-entry design. Unlike the BRT corridors of TransJakarta, the buses do not stop at dedicated BRT shelters but instead at designated bus stops along the roadside. The buses are equipped with yellow baggage racks designed to secure passenger luggage, such as suitcases, during the journey.
Pramono announced that the Jakarta Provincial Government has set a special fare of Rp 3,500 for this route during the first three months, particularly to accommodate increased passenger movement ahead of Hari Raya Idul Fitri. He explained that following the evaluation period, the fare is likely to be adjusted due to substantial subsidy burdens. “Because the burden is too heavy and the subsidy is too large, it will be increased in the range of Rp 10,000 to Rp 15,000,” he stated.
In its initial phase, the service operates with 14 buses serving passengers from 05:00 to 22:00 WIB. With this fleet size, passengers are expected to wait approximately 10 to 20 minutes. Pramono estimated that the route would serve around 1,900 to 2,000 passengers daily. He cited the experience of the previous Transjabodetabek route connecting Blok M to Bogor, which initially targeted 2,000 passengers daily but now exceeds 8,500 passengers on public holidays.
Ujang, the Deputy Chief of the Jakarta Transportation Agency, explained that the Blok M–Soekarno-Hatta Airport route spans 65.1 kilometres with an estimated travel time of approximately 121 minutes. The route features 13 stops within Jakarta and 10 bus stops outside Jakarta for both outbound and return journeys. “The fleet comprises 14 buses, with a route length of 65.1 kilometres and an estimated journey time of around 121 minutes,” Ujang said.
According to him, Tangerang City has approximately 2 million residents, with the majority engaged in daily activities in Jakarta. The city also serves as a major transit corridor through the Jakarta–Merak Toll Road, access to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, and national roads such as Daan Mogot and Gatot Subroto. “With the establishment of the Transjabodetabek Blok M–Soekarno-Hatta Airport service, hopefully it will help minimise traffic congestion at several points in both Jakarta and Tangerang City,” Sachrudin said.