5 Million Eid Holiday Journeys with KAI: Strengthening National Mobility Through On-Time Rail Travel
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) records that the return flow for the 2026 Eid (Lebaran) Transport period continues with steady volume. Based on operational data, on March 31, 2026, KAI served 159,105 Long-Distance Train passengers, achieving an occupancy rate of 98.8 percent.
Meanwhile, for today as of April 1, 2026, at 10:00 WIB, ticket sales for Long-Distance Trains reached 127,182 tickets, or 78.9 percent of daily capacity. This figure has the potential to increase further as ticket sales continue into the evening.
Cumulatively, ticket sales for the Eid Transport period through April 1, 2026, at 10:00 WIB reached 5,048,200 tickets out of the total 4,498,696 seat capacity, representing 112.2 percent.
In detail, Long-Distance Train services recorded 4,220,296 passengers, or 118.2 percent of the 3,571,760 seat capacity. Meanwhile, Local Trains served 827,904 passengers, or 89.3 percent of the 926,936 available seats.
Vice President of Corporate Communication at KAI, Anne Purba, noted that travel dynamics during this year's Eid reflect a more evenly distributed mobility pattern since the start of the period.
"Since mid-March, passenger volumes have steadily climbed and remained high throughout the return flow phase. Trains remain the top choice due to schedule certainty and travel comfort," said Anne.
Throughout the period from March 11 to March 31, 2026, KAI served 4,903,663 passengers, consisting of 3,947,226 Long-Distance Train passengers and 956,437 Local Train passengers. Volume increases occurred gradually, reaching their peak during the return flow phase.
Daily long-distance train passenger volumes and occupancy rates for March 11–31, 2026, were recorded as follows:
• March 11: 101,617 passengers (63.7%)
• March 12: 126,208 passengers (79.2%)
• March 13: 165,675 passengers (101.4%)
• March 14: 185,871 passengers (113.7%)
• March 15: 180,856 passengers (110.7%)
• March 16: 173,753 passengers (106.3%)
• March 17: 191,413 passengers (117.1%)
• March 18: 205,842 passengers (125.9%)
• March 19: 196,324 passengers (120.1%)
• March 20: 167,685 passengers (104.6%)
• March 21: 193,635 passengers (120.2%)
• March 22: 242,810 passengers (150.7%)
• March 23: 247,025 passengers (154.1%)
• March 24: 250,650 passengers (153.4%)
• March 25: 230,822 passengers (141.2%)
• March 26: 221,307 passengers (135.4%)
• March 27: 218,395 passengers (133.6%)
• March 28: 222,101 passengers (135.9%)
• March 29: 229,261 passengers (140.3%)
• March 30: 182,763 passengers (111.8%)
• March 31: 159,105 passengers (98.8%)
The widespread distribution of high passenger volumes throughout this period demonstrates that public movement took place more evenly from the beginning to the end of the transport window. This pattern allowed train operations to maintain stability amid peak mobility.
KAI ensures every journey is operated under consistent safety and punctuality standards, supported by fleet and infrastructure readiness, as well as field personnel on alert throughout the Eid Transport period.
The utilization of digital technology also reinforces service convenience for passengers, from the booking process through to station departure, making travel more practical and efficient.
Ticket sales exceeding seat capacity reflect the optimization of passenger boarding and alighting patterns at intermediate stations, enabling a single seat to be utilized by more than one passenger during a single trip.
KAI views this high level of public trust as encouragement to continuously enhance service quality, both operationally and regarding customer experience.
"We extend our gratitude for the public's trust in choosing train services during the 2026 Eid Transport period. KAI will continue to maintain service consistency and pursue enhancements to ensure customer journeys remain safe, comfortable, and punctual," Anne concluded.
VP Corporate Communication KAI