Occupancy Reaches 100 Percent, KAI Serves 406,755 Customers at the Beginning of the Long Holiday

Illustration photo. (Photo: Maria/VOI)

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) reported that the momentum of the national holiday of the death of Jesus Christ on April 3, 2026 and Easter on April 5, 2026 has encouraged travel activities in various regions.

KAI Corporate Communication Vice President Anne Purba said that as of April 4, 2026 at 09.00 WIB, ticket sales for the long weekend period of April 2-5, 2026 reached 710,960 tickets from a total capacity of 727,728 seats or 97.70 percent.

"This figure reflects the high public interest in using the train during the long holiday," he said in a statement to the media, Saturday, April 4.

Of this amount, as many as 595,662 tickets are Long Distance Trains or 96.35 percent of the capacity of 618,224 seats. Local trains recorded sales of 115,298 tickets or 105.29 percent of the capacity of 109,504 seats. The occupancy rate above 100 percent on the Local Train shows the dynamics of travel that continues to move at various stations.

For today's departure, Saturday, April 4, 2026, the customer volume is projected to reach more than 147,408 people. This movement shows a travel trend that remains stable throughout the long holiday period.

The daily occupancy of Long Weekend 2–5 April 2026 (as of 4 April 2026 at 09.00 WIB) is as follows:

2 April 2026: 202,931 customers from 181,213 seats (111.98 percent)• 3 April 2026: 203,824 customers from 182,186 seats (111.88 percent)• 4 April 2026: 147,408 customers from 182,196 seats (80.91 percent)• 5 April 2026: 156,797 customers from 182,133 seats (86.09 percent)

Meanwhile, the 10 favorite destination stations include:

Pasarsenen: 31,577 customers2. Yogyakarta: 30,495 customers3. Gambir: 19,203 customers4. Semarang Tawang: 16,639 customers5. Solo Balapan: 15,552 customers6. Bandung: 14,203 customers7. Purwokerto: 14,190 customers8. Semarang Poncol: 13,802 customers9. Surabaya Pasar Turi: 13,479 customers10. Lempuyangan: 13,025 customers

Anne said this travel trend is also supported by the people's purchasing power which remains maintained. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded inflation in February 2026 at around 2.7 percent yoy, reflecting price stability which gives people room to manage spending.

This condition makes the allocation of household spending more flexible, including for travel and vacation needs. Household consumption which contributes more than 50% to the national economy shows the community's activity which is still active, including in utilizing the momentum of long holidays.

"This long holiday is a moment for the public to enjoy the journey more comfortably. KAI ensures that all services run optimally so that every journey can be enjoyed safely, comfortably, and on time," concluded Anne.