KAI Eid Ticket Sales Surpass 3.6 Million, Mudik Travel Flow Continues to Increase
Ticket sales for PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) 2026 Eid (Lebaran) Transport period continue to show a positive trend alongside growing public mobility ahead of Eid. As of March 20, 2026, at 10:00 WIB, total ticket sales reached 3,699,687 tickets, representing 82.2 percent of the 4,498,696 seats provided across Long-Distance and Local Train services for travel between March 11 and April 1, 2026. Approximately 799,009 seats remain available for the public.
Vice President of Corporate Communication at KAI, Anne Purba, stated that the rise in ticket sales shows an increasing preference among the public for trains as their mode of transportation for Eid homecoming.
"The trend for homecoming travel by train has continued to strengthen since mid-March. This is evident from the gradual increase in ticket sales, particularly for long-distance train services, which serve as the primary choice for intercity travel," said Anne.
For Long-Distance Train services, ticket sales reached 3,292,121, or 92.2 percent of the 3,571,760 total seats provided, leaving approximately 279,639 seats open for booking for both homecoming and return journeys.
Meanwhile, for Local Train services managed by KAI, sales reached 407,566 tickets, or 44.0 percent out of the 926,936 total seats available, leaving around 519,370 seats open. Local train ticket sales generally continue to shift closer to departure dates, as most services only open for booking 7 days prior to travel (H-7).
During the first nine days of KAI's Eid Transport period (March 11–19, 2026), Long-Distance Train services accommodated 1,527,549 passengers across various routes in Java and Sumatra.
Daily long-distance train passenger volumes and occupancy rates for March 11–19, 2026, were recorded as follows:
• March 11: 101,617 passengers out of 159,404 seat capacity (63.7%)
• March 12: 126,208 passengers out of 159,404 seat capacity (79.2%)
• March 13: 165,675 passengers out of 163,432 seat capacity (101.4%)
• March 14: 185,873 passengers out of 163,432 seat capacity (113.7%)
• March 15: 180,836 passengers out of 163,432 seat capacity (110.6%)
• March 16: 173,753 passengers out of 163,432 seat capacity (106.3%)
• March 17: 191,413 passengers out of 163,432 seat capacity (117.1%)
• March 18: 205,842 passengers out of 163,432 seat capacity (125.9%)
• March 19: 196,314 passengers out of 163,432 seat capacity (120.1%)
For March 20, 2026, passenger movement is projected to remain high. As of morning hours, at least 196,314 Long-Distance Train passengers are scheduled to travel, yielding a preliminary occupancy rate of 120.1 percent. This figure retains potential for growth as ticket sales remain ongoing.
Anne added that occupancy rates exceeding 100 percent are a standard operational occurrence for long-distance trains due to dynamic travel patterns along a single route.
"On a single long-distance train trip, one seat can be used by more than one passenger across different route segments. This scheme allows the total number of passengers served to exceed the number of available physical seats on a route," Anne explained.
High-demand train services during the 2026 Eid Transport period include KA Airlangga, KA Joglosemarkerto, KA Sri Tanjung, KA Bengawan, KA Kahuripan, KA Rajabasa, and KA Jayakarta.
Nevertheless, the public still has opportunities to secure tickets for specific trips, including through alternative route options, different departure schedules, or connecting train schemes. KAI also encourages passengers to utilize connecting train services and select flexible travel dates to increase their chances of obtaining tickets.
"With capacity still available, KAI invites the public to plan their Eid journeys well in advance so that homecoming trips run more comfortably, smoothly, and enjoyably by train," Anne concluded.
VP Corporate Communication