Transport Ticket Discount Programme Exceeds Target, Over 1.3 Million Passengers Benefit
The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has reported that the realisation of the transport ticket price discount programme for the second half of 2026 has reached its target. As previously noted, during the school holiday period, the government provided transport incentives and discounts, including a 30 per cent discount on train fares from 20 June to 5 July 2026, and a 30 per cent discount on Pelni ship base fares from 20 June to 15 August 2026.
Additionally, the government provided exemptions for ASDP port service fees from 20 June to 5 July 2026, as well as a 100 per cent full subsidy for Value Added Tax Borne by the Government (PPN DTP) for scheduled domestic economy-class airline tickets.
“To date, the realisation is progressing well and the public uptake of the programme has been quite optimal, demonstrating that the stimulus is able to provide benefits that are directly felt by the community,” explained Haryo Limanseto, Spokesperson for the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, in a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday (8/7/2026).
As of 5 July 2026, the programme has been utilised by 1,303,191 passengers, reaching 110 per cent of the target of 1,174,624 passengers. This figure also represents a 13 per cent increase compared to the realisation during the same period in 2025, which recorded 1,152,581 passengers.
With a budget realisation of Rp90.9 billion, the policy covered 150 regular train journeys and 26 additional train journeys, providing a 30 per cent discount for all non-assignment (non-PSO/non-pioneer) economy train services.
Meanwhile, the realisation of the sea transport fare discount programme is still ongoing, as its implementation period will continue until 15 August 2026.
As of 6 July 2026, this programme has been utilised by 481,503 passengers, or approximately 69 per cent of the target of 693,690 passengers, with the current budget realisation standing at Rp46.9 billion. Given the longer implementation period compared to other transport discount programmes, realisation is expected to continue increasing until the end of the incentive period.