JAKARTA - During the long weekend period, public interest in using Whoosh continues to show an increase. KCIC noted that the total Whoosh tickets that have been sold during the long holiday from May 13 to 16, 2026 have reached more than 70,000 tickets.
In that period, Whoosh's passenger volume peaked at 21,601 passengers per day on Wednesday, May 13. This number increased by about 31 percent compared to the average of 16,000 passengers per day on weekdays.
KCIC Corporate Secretary General Eva Chairunisa said the high passenger volume during the long weekend showed that Whoosh was increasingly becoming a people's choice to travel, especially for tourist trips to Greater Bandung and its surroundings.
"At this long holiday, many people use Whoosh to travel with family and relatives," said Eva, Saturday, May 16.
Specifically for Saturday, May 16, 2026, until this afternoon, the Whoosh tickets that have been sold have reached around 11,000 tickets. This figure will continue to increase and is predicted to reach around 20,000 passengers per day as many people are just starting their holiday trip on Saturday.
During this long weekend period, about 80 percent of passengers chose the Halim-Padalarang relationship. Of this number, about 70 percent of passengers then continued their journey using the Feeder Train to Bandung Station. This shows the high interest of the public to utilize intermodal integration in reaching the center of Bandung City and various surrounding areas.
The majority of passengers are tourists who take advantage of the long holiday to visit various destinations in Greater Bandung, such as Lembang, Braga, nature tourism areas, culinary centers, shopping centers, and various other family destinations. Not a few foreign tourists who use Whoosh as part of their journey while in Indonesia, especially tourists from Malaysia.
"The public is urged to immediately make reservations so that they do not run out of Whoosh tickets during the long holiday period," explained Eva.
Ticket reservations for Whoosh can be made offline or online on the Whoosh application, ticket.kcic.co.id website, Access by KAI, Livin’ by Mandiri, BRImo, Wondr by BNI, Tiket.com, Traveloka, and Trip.com.
KCIC also reminds passengers to arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before the departure schedule. This is important so that passengers have enough time to check tickets, security checks, and boarding procedures. Gates will be closed 5 minutes before the departure schedule to maintain safety, order, and punctuality.
"KCIC invites the public to plan their trip well, make early ticket reservations, and arrive on time at the station. We are committed to continuing to provide a safe, comfortable, and reliable Whoosh service for all passengers during the long holiday period," concluded Eva.
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