Transport Minister Dudy Urges Travellers to Avoid Peak Return Traffic on 24, 28, and 29 March 2026

Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has urged Eid travellers to avoid the peak return flow for Idulfitri 1447H/Lebaran 2026, scheduled for 24, 28, and 29 March 2026. He made this statement while inspecting traffic flow on H+1 Lebaran 2026 at the Jasamarga Tollroad Command Centre (JMTC) on Sunday, 22 March 2026.

“Based on the calculations we obtained at JMTC, the peak return flow is predicted to occur on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, with an estimated volume of more than 285,000 vehicles. This number is larger than the peak outbound flow on 18 March 2026, which was 270,315 vehicles. Therefore, we urge the public to return to Jabotabek on 23 March 2026 by utilising the joint leave, or during the period of 25-27 March 2026 by taking advantage of the government’s Work From Anywhere initiative,” said Transport Minister Dudy.

The Transport Minister reiterated that by avoiding the peak return flow, traffic distribution will be more even, allowing the public to have a more comfortable travel experience and avoid potential congestion during the return flow.

Separately, the National Police Traffic Corps Chief, Irjen Pol Agus Suryonugroho, stated that there will be three peak outbound flows that travellers should avoid. The first peak outbound flow will occur on 24 March 2026, and the second and third peaks will be on 28 and 29 March 2026.

“We predict those three days will be the peak return flows for Lebaran 2026. We urge the public to avoid those peak return times so that the outbound flow services run safely, comfortably, and securely,” said Agus.

Meanwhile, the President Director of PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk, Rivan A. Purwantono, requested cooperation from road users to utilise return times during the return flow in line with the government’s guidance by planning better journeys.

“We request and ask all members of the public planning to return home to choose return times as recommended by the government. We also remind travellers to take advantage of the 30 percent toll discount during the two-day return flow period, namely on 26-27 March 2026, on nine Jasa Marga Group toll roads for continuous journeys. The aim is the same as recommended by the Transport Minister and the National Police Traffic Corps Chief, namely to control the distribution of return flow traffic volume and provide a more comfortable journey for the public,” explained Rivan.