JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) recorded a positive performance for the Makassar-Parepare train service throughout 2025. Cumulatively, this service serves 318,311 customers
VP Corporate Communication KAI, Anne Purba said, during the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 (Nataru) Transportation period, starting from December 18 to 31, 2025, the Makassar-Parepare train serves 17,483 customers. This achievement reflects the high mobility of the community at the end of the year, both for family travel and tourism.
Anne said this positive trend is inseparable from the role of the Makassar-Parepare train as a link to various flagship destinations in South Sulawesi.
"KA Makassar-Parepare is the choice of the community to reach tourist destinations in South Sulawesi, ranging from coastal areas to economic and tourism growth centers," said Anne, Thursday, January 1.
Along its operational route, he continued, the Makassar-Parepare train facilitates access for tourists to a number of East Indonesian tourist icons. From Makassar City, customers can enjoy the Losari Beach area as a gateway to marine and culinary tourism, then continue their journey to the Barru area and its surroundings which is known for its coastal landscape and its proximity to Garongkong Port, one of the strategic logistics nodes of South Sulawesi.
This route is also an initial connection to other flagship tourist destinations such as Tanjung Bira in Bulukumba, which has long been a national marine tourism attraction.
On a monthly basis, throughout December 2025, the Makassar-Parepare train served 32,853 customers, making it the third highest customer volume month throughout 2025 after May and April. This trend shows the role of trains in supporting domestic tourist movement during the holiday season.
During the Nataru period, the Makassar-Parepare train service contributed to maintaining the smooth mobility of the community, supporting the regional tourism sector, and mobilizing local economic activities, especially in coastal areas and new growth nodes in South Sulawesi.
For information, the Makassar-Parepare train serves the Mandai-Garongkong crossing for 82 kilometers and Mangilu-Garongkong for 58 kilometers, with 6 trips per day. The operating pattern is designed to meet the travel needs of the community and tourists during the long holiday period.
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