The Post-Holiday Travel Rush is Expected Today, With Over 172,285 Passengers Travelling By Train

The Chinese New Year 2026 long holiday was celebrated with great enthusiasm. During the four-day transport period, February 13–16, 2026, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) served 813,141 passengers across various routes. 

Entering the final day of the long holiday period, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the return flow was expected to peak with more than 172,285 passengers. 

As of February 17, 2026, at 10:00 WIB, a total of 985,426 tickets for departures between February 13–17, 2026, were sold from a total capacity of 825,086 seats provided. This number is expected to increase further as ticket sales continue up until departure times. 

The average daily occupancy rate during the four-day long holiday remained above 100 percent. Even on this return flow day, sales figures exceeded available seat capacity. This condition was influenced by dynamic travel patterns, where passengers boarded and disembarked at intermediate stations, allowing a single seat to be utilized by more than one passenger in a single journey. 

Here is the breakdown of passenger numbers by departure date: 

• February 13: 202,105 passengers out of 164,196 capacity 
• February 14: 216,863 passengers out of 163,974 capacity 
• February 15: 203,824 passengers out of 165,392 capacity 
• February 16: 190,349 passengers out of 166,104 capacity 
• February 17: 172,285 passengers out of 165,420 capacity 

Public enthusiasm was also evident from the following top ten favorite departure routes: 

1. Yogyakarta – Gambir: 12,883 passengers 
2. Gambir – Yogyakarta: 11,345 passengers 
3. Gambir – Semarang Tawang: 9,832 passengers 
4. Semarang Tawang – Gambir: 9,196 passengers 
5. Gambir – Bandung: 8,067 passengers 
6. Bandung – Gambir: 8,004 passengers 
7. Yogyakarta – Surabaya Gubeng: 7,710 passengers 
8. Lempuyangan – Pasarsenen: 7,404 passengers 
9. Surabaya Gubeng – Yogyakarta: 6,921 passengers 
10. Pasarsenen – Lempuyangan: 6,472 passengers 

Vice President of Corporate Communication at KAI, Anne Purba, encouraged the public to plan their trips well so that quality time with family remains comfortable and smooth. 

"We advise passengers to utilize official KAI channels to obtain accurate and secure information. KAI expresses its appreciation for the public's trust in choosing trains as their primary transport mode during the Chinese New Year long holiday. See you on your next journey," Anne concluded. 

VP Corporate Communication KAI