1,322,397 Eid 2026 Train Tickets Sold, KAI Encourages Early Travel Planning

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) has set the 2026 Eid Transportation period from March 11 to April 1, 2026. During this period, KAI is preparing integrated services to support public mobility during the Eid homecoming and return journeys.

As of February 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. WIB, ticket sales for departures from March 11 to March 31, 2026, had reached 1,322,397 tickets. Seat availability on various routes and dates can still be utilized by customers. New bookings can be made up to March 31, 2026, in accordance with the H-45 purchase policy prior to the scheduled journey.

Several dates recorded high booking volumes. Departures on March 24, 2026, recorded 99,234 tickets, followed by March 23, 2026, with 94,739 tickets, March 19, 2026, with 92,776 tickets, and March 18, 2026, with 88,994 tickets. These figures remain dynamic as the sales process continues.

The ten destination stations with the highest number of customers so far are Pasarsenen with 141,753 customers, Gambir with 71,657 customers, Bekasi with 55,985 customers, Yogyakarta with 44,916 customers, Kiaracondong with 42,158 customers, Purwokerto with 40,528 customers, Surabaya Pasar Turi with 39,293 customers, Kutoarjo with 38,629 customers, Lempuyangan with 35,876 customers, and Semarang Tawang with 35,575 customers.

Vice President of Corporate Communication KAI Anne Purba stated that public interest has shown a positive trend ahead of the Eid period. KAI continues to monitor sales developments to maintain a balance between transport capacity, operational safety, and travel comfort.

“For customers who have not yet obtained tickets for their preferred routes, they are advised to consider alternative departure dates, either earlier or after the planned date,” said Anne.

The connecting train option can also be utilized to reach destination cities through a combination of available journeys.

The Government is also providing a 30 percent fare incentive for journeys from March 14 to March 29, 2026, as part of a strategy to maintain public purchasing power and manage national mobility. In response to this policy, KAI is carrying out the 2026 Eid Transportation assignment with a focus on facility readiness, smooth operations, and support for public transportation policies.

Anne also encouraged the public to purchase tickets through official channels, namely the Access by KAI application, the kai.id website, and sales partners that have collaborated with the company, to ensure transaction security and ease of service before departure.

VP Corporate Communication KAI