KAI Serves 202 Thousand Customers on the First Day of Long Holidays, Occupancy Reaches 111.93 Percent

Indonesia Railway Station (PT Kereta Api Indonesia)

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) said that at the beginning of the long holiday period in April 2026, community mobility using trains remained high in various regions.

KAI Corporate Communication Vice President Anne Purba explained that the momentum of the national holiday of the death of Jesus Christ on April 3, 2026 and the celebration of Easter on April 5, 2026 also encouraged an increase in travel activities.

As of April 3, 2026 at 09.00 WIB, ticket sales for the long weekend period of April 2-5, 2026 have reached 617,531 tickets from a total capacity of 727,222 seats or equivalent to 84.92 percent. This figure indicates public interest in using trains as a mode of transportation during long holidays.

Of the total, the sale of long-distance train tickets reached 521,669 tickets or 84.45 percent of the capacity of 617,718 seats. Meanwhile, local trains recorded sales of 95,862 tickets or 87.54 percent of the capacity of 109,504 seats.

For today's departure, Friday, April 3, 2026, the number of customers is estimated to exceed 162,405 people and this shows a travel trend that remains stable throughout the holiday period.

Daily Occupancy Long Weekend 2–5 April 2026 (as of 3 April 2026 at 09.00 WIB):

• April 2, 2026: 202,821 customers from 181,204 seats (111.93 percent) • April 3, 2026: 162,405 customers from 182,026 seats (89.22 percent) • April 4, 2026: 113,649 customers from 182,028 seats (76.20 percent) • April 5, 2026: 138,656 customers from 181,964 seats (71.90 percent)

Anne said the travel pattern showed that the public had planned mobility from the beginning of the holiday period, and several major routes recorded high occupancy rates, especially those connecting tourist destinations and activity centers.

The most selected relationship by customers of both Long-Distance and Local Trains are as follows:

1. Yogyakarta - Gambir: 6,188 customers2. Lempuyangan - Pasarsenen: 5,882 customers3. Pasarsenen - Lempuyangan: 5,688 customers4. Gambir - Yogyakarta: 5,656 customers5. Semarang Tawang - Gambir: 4,242 customers6. Bandung - Gambir: 3,889 customers7. Sukabumi - Bogor Paledang: 3,886 customers8. Surabaya Pasar Turi - Pasarsenen: 3,876 customers9. Gambir - Semarang Tawang: 3,715 customers10. Bogor Paledang - Sukabumi: 3,691 customers

The high interest in the Bogor - Sukabumi relationship served by the Pangrango train shows the public's interest in natural tourist destinations.

This route is known to have beautiful mountain panoramas and is a popular choice for short trips during long holidays.

In addition, cities such as Yogyakarta, Semarang, and Bandung remain favorite destinations thanks to cultural, culinary, and various tourist attractions.

Anne said KAI ensures operational readiness during the long holiday period by maintaining all aspects of services to remain optimal, ranging from facilities, infrastructure, to customer service at stations and during the journey.

He added that customers were also urged to plan their trips early through official channels to get the right schedule.

"This long holiday period is used by the public to travel to various destinations. Ticket availability is still open and we continue to strive to provide safe, comfortable, and timely travel," said Anne.