Rapid Test Antigen Fare at Stations Reduced to Rp45,000 Starting 24 September 2021

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) has introduced a new fare for Rapid Test Antigen services at railway stations, reducing the price from Rp85,000 to Rp45,000 per test. The new fare took effect on 24 September 2021 at 64 stations providing Rapid Test Antigen services.

"The fare adjustment is one of KAI's efforts to further improve customer service," said KAI Vice President Public Relations Joni Martinus.

KAI provides affordable Rapid Test Antigen facilities at stations to help prospective passengers meet the travel requirements for Long-Distance Train services.

The availability of Rapid Test Antigen services at stations is the result of a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) synergy between KAI and Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia through its subsidiary Rajawali Nusindo, Indofarma through its subsidiary Farmalab, as well as other partners.

The stations providing Rapid Test Antigen services are Gambir, Pasar Senen, Bekasi, Cikampek, Karawang, Bandung, Kiaracondong, Tasikmalaya, Banjar, Cimahi, Cirebon, Cirebon Prujakan, Jatibarang, Brebes, Semarang Poncol, Semarang Tawang, Tegal, Pekalongan, Cepu, Purwokerto, Kroya, Kutoarjo, Kebumen, Sidareja, Gombong, Yogyakarta, Lempuyangan, Solo Balapan, Klaten, Purwosari, Wates, Madiun, Blitar, Jombang, Kediri, Kertosono, Tulungagung, Nganjuk, Surabaya Gubeng, Surabaya Pasar Turi, Malang, Sidoarjo, Mojokerto, Bojonegoro, Lamongan, Jember, Ketapang, Banyuwangi, Rogojampi, Probolinggo, Kalisetail, Medan, Kisaran, Tanjung Balai, Kertapati, Lahat, Lubuk Linggau, Prabumulih, Muara Enim, Tebing Tinggi, Tanjungkarang, Martapura, Kotabumi, and Baturaja.

To use the Rapid Test Antigen service at the station, prospective passengers must have a fully paid Long-Distance Train ticket or booking code.

"Since the service was launched on 21 December 2020 until 21 September 2021, KAI has served 1,043,582 Rapid Test Antigen participants at stations," said Joni.

In accordance with the Ministry of Transportation Circular Letter No. 69 of 2021, Long-Distance Train passengers are required to present a Covid-19 vaccination card showing at least the first dose. Passengers must also present a negative RT-PCR test result taken within a maximum of 2 x 24 hours before departure or a negative Rapid Test Antigen result taken within a maximum of 1 x 24 hours before departure. Passengers under the age of 12 were temporarily not permitted to travel.

KAI has integrated its boarding system with the PeduliLindungi application, allowing passengers' vaccination records and Covid-19 test results to appear automatically on the boarding officers' computer screens. This integration aims to make the verification process easier, speed up document checks, and prevent document forgery.

Passengers with special medical conditions or comorbidities that prevent them from receiving the Covid-19 vaccine are required to provide a medical certificate issued by a government hospital stating that they have not yet received or are unable to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.

To travel by train, passengers must be in good health, showing no symptoms such as flu, runny nose, cough, loss of smell, diarrhea, or fever, and must have a body temperature of no more than 37.3 degrees Celsius. Passengers are also required to wear a three-layer cloth mask or a medical mask covering both the nose and mouth. In addition, passengers are not permitted to engage in one-way or two-way conversations, either by telephone or in person, throughout the journey.

Joni emphasized that KAI is committed to ensuring that all Long-Distance Train passengers comply with the travel requirements set by the government. Passengers who do not meet the requirements will not be allowed to board the train, and their tickets will be canceled with a 100% refund.

Rail transportation prioritizes safety by ensuring that passengers travel in a safe and healthy condition while consistently implementing strict health protocols.

"KAI fully supports the government's efforts to conduct Covid-19 screening in railway transportation to help break the chain of Covid-19 transmission," concluded Joni.

For more information regarding Rapid Test Antigen services at stations and train travel requirements, the public may contact the KAI Contact Center by phone at (021) 121, WhatsApp at 08111-2111-121, email at [email protected], or through KAI121 social media channels. (Public Relations KAI)