KAI Successfully Serves 214,342 Customers on the First Day of Long Weekend Departures
The extended holiday period of Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri, which coincides closely with Pancasila Day, has encouraged increased public mobility across various regions. Trains have once again become a preferred mode of transportation for people who want to enjoy their holidays with more predictable travel times, comfortable journeys, and convenient access to city centers and tourist destinations.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) recorded that as of Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 10:00 WIB, ticket sales for the departure period of 26 May to 1 June 2026 had reached 911,176 tickets. This figure still has the potential to increase as ticket sales continue.
KAI Vice President of Corporate Communication Anne Purba said that high public enthusiasm was evident from the first day of the long weekend period. On Tuesday, 26 May 2026, KAI successfully served 214,342 customers, becoming the highest customer volume recorded so far during this extended holiday period.
"This long weekend shows that trains are increasingly becoming the main choice for people traveling between cities. Besides being more practical and comfortable, train travel also provides a more relaxed travel experience, allowing customers to enjoy their holiday moments more pleasantly," she said.
KAI observed that customer travel patterns during this period were fairly distributed across various favorite destinations in Java and Sumatra. Yogyakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Solo, and Surabaya remained the main destinations chosen by customers due to their tourism, culinary, cultural attractions, and integrated mobility access within urban areas.
Daily train customer occupancy during the long weekend period:
- 26 May 2026: 214,342 customers
- 27 May 2026: 132,523 customers
- 28 May 2026: 109,059 customers
- 29 May 2026: 105,818 customers
- 30 May 2026: 117,073 customers
- 31 May 2026: 112,950 customers
- 1 June 2026: 119,411 customers
The high customer mobility was also reflected in the most popular travel routes during this extended holiday period. The Gambir–Yogyakarta route recorded the highest number of customers with 14,189 passengers, followed by the Yogyakarta–Gambir route with 13,117 passengers. In addition, journeys to Semarang, Bandung, Sukabumi, and cities along the southern Java railway corridor also showed strong sales trends.
Meanwhile, based on temporary cumulative sales data for the period of 26 May–1 June 2026, the following are the 10 favorite destination stations among customers:
1. Pasar Senen: 68,345 customers
2. Gambir: 59,244 customers
3. Yogyakarta: 51,078 customers
4. Semarang Tawang: 32,560 customers
5. Bandung: 31,450 customers
6. Lempuyangan: 27,710 customers
7. Surabaya Gubeng: 26,705 customers
8. Surabaya Pasarturi: 26,634 customers
9. Bekasi: 26,257 customers
10. Solo Balapan: 22,892 customers
According to Anne, travel trends during this long weekend also show changes in public preferences when enjoying holiday journeys. Customers are increasingly considering travel comfort, time certainty, and the experience of enjoying intercity scenery from the train window.
"KAI continues to ensure that all journeys during the long weekend period run safely, comfortably, and smoothly. We also encourage the public to plan their trips earlier, arrive at stations ahead of departure time, and reconfirm departure schedules so that journeys can be more relaxed and enjoyable," she said.
VP Corporate Communication KAI