JAKARTA - The 2026/1447 H Central Integrated Eid Transportation Post noted a surge in the number of public transportation passengers during this year's homecoming period.
Cumulatively from March 13, 2026 (H-8) to March 17, 2026 (H-4), the total passengers reached 6,251,806 people.
This figure increased by 10.98 percent compared to the same period in 2025 with 5,633,141 people.
Head of the Public Communication and Information Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation, Ernita Titis Dewi, said the highest increase occurred in the railway mode which grew 15.67 percent to 1,863,782 passengers, from the previous 1,611,291 people last year.
In addition, air transportation also increased by 8.14 percent to 1,424,872 passengers. Meanwhile, maritime transportation was recorded to have increased by 10.50 percent to 527,535 people, crossing transportation increased by 11.27 percent to 1,511,072 people, and land transportation grew by 6.41 percent to 924,545 passengers.
Titis said the trend of the increase showed that people were starting to travel home early.
"This upward trend shows that people have gone home early by taking advantage of the work from anywhere (WFA) and joint leave policies," Titis said in an official statement, Wednesday, March 18.
Furthermore, Titis said the increase in passenger movements from H-8 to H-4 was also influenced by the momentum of joint leave in the context of Nyepi Day which began on March 18, 2026.
The Ministry of Transportation also pays special attention to a number of density points, such as at the Gilimanuk Port and I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, which will be closed during the Nyepi celebration.
In terms of services, public transportation operations in general are monitored to be maintained. The on-time performance (OTP) rate on March 17, 2026 (H-4) was recorded as quite high in various modes, including 95.90 percent for intercity trains, 99.20 percent for regional urban railways, and 95.82 percent for maritime transport.
As for domestic air transportation, the OTP was recorded at 81.81 percent and international at 70.45 percent.
Meanwhile, the crossing transport reached 95.09 percent and road transport was 71.92 percent.
In addition, the Ministry of Transportation also continues to monitor weather and geological factors that have the potential to disrupt transportation operations.
On H-4, there was a spread of volcanic ash from Mount Ibu and Mount Semeru which had an impact on a number of flight routes, although in general operations continued to run normally.
"The Ministry of Transportation appeals to the public to always monitor the latest official information from operators and field officers, and to comply with all directions for the smooth and comfortable homecoming journey in 2026," said Titis.
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