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PT Kereta Api Indonesia passenger trends

Overview

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has reported significant passenger activity and growth throughout 2026. Between January and July, the company recorded 405,814 international tourist passengers, a 3.86 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. During the Maulid Nabi Muhammad SAW holiday from August 21 to August 25, 2026, KAI experienced a surge in domestic travel. In the Daop 2 Bandung region, 76,286 passengers used long-distance trains, with occupancy rates averaging 125.64 percent. Demand peaked on August 22 at 140.49 percent, with the Sangkuriang and Malabar routes seeing occupancy rates of 235.77 percent and 222.22 percent, respectively. In the Daop 1 Jakarta region, mobility peaked during return travel on August 25, when 37,964 passengers arrived at various stations, led by Gambir and Pasar Senen. By August 2026, passenger growth continued in the Purwokerto Daop 5 region, which recorded 6,513,142 passengers from January to August, a 12 percent increase over 2025. KAI’s digital expansion has also progressed, with the ‘Access by KAI’ application reaching over 30.4 million registered accounts and facilitating more than 17 million digital ticket transactions in the first half of 2026. PT Railink (KAI Bandara) reported passenger growth from January to August 2026, serving 4,647,947 passengers. In North Sumatra, the Srilelawangsa train service saw a 2.49 percent increase, reaching 2,837,142 passengers. By September 2026, KAI reported that total passenger movements in Sumatra reached 11,342,350, a 12.02 percent increase over 2025. Regional growth was noted at Padang Station (13.74 percent), Tanjungkarang Station in Lampung (13.99 percent), and Ketapang Station in East Java (8.56 percent). Recent data through September 2026 highlights continued mobility across Sumatra and Java. In Sumatra, Medan Station recorded the highest number of departures with 730,182 passengers.

Entities

PT Kereta Api Indonesia · Yogyakarta · KAI Daop 4 Semarang · Siantar Station · Porwanto Handry Nugroho

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    PT Kereta Api Indonesia reports high passenger volume at elevated stations

    PT Kereta Api Indonesia reports nearly 3.9 million passenger movements at ten high-elevation stations in Java and Sumatra, while Solo Jebres station clearing is postponed to optimize services.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Kereta Api Indonesia reports rising passenger numbers in Sumatra and Java

    Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) reported rising passenger numbers from January to September 2026, with Sumatra seeing 11.34 million movements and key stations in Java and Lampung showing steady growth.

  3. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    KAI Bandara reports passenger growth through August 2026

    KAI Bandara reports passenger growth through August 2026, while Yogyakarta's airport trains, KSPN buses, and Jogja-Solo KRL services maintain regular schedules for travelers.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    PT Kereta Api Indonesia reports passenger growth and digital expansion

    PT Kereta Api Indonesia reports a 12 percent rise in Purwokerto region passengers and over 30 million registered users on its Access by KAI app as of mid-2026.

  5. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    PT KAI reports high passenger occupancy during Maulid Nabi holiday

    Indonesian railway operator PT KAI saw massive passenger surges during the Maulid Nabi holiday, with high occupancy rates in Bandung and a peak in return travelers arriving in Jakarta.

  6. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    PT Kereta Api Indonesia reports growth in international tourists and holiday travelers

    PT Kereta Api Indonesia reports rising passenger numbers, with 405,814 international tourists using rail services through July 2026 and over 162,000 projected for the Maulid Nabi holiday in Surabaya.

Sources

antaranews.com · clovermedia.jp · dnaberita.com · ekbis.harianjogja.com · en.tempo.co · harianjogja.com · indiebanyumas.com · industry.co.id · jawapos.com · jogja.jpnn.com · kapol.id · lifestyle.liputan6.com · m.jpnn.com · matabangsa.com · pemilu2024.harianjogja.com · pendidikan.harianjogja.com · radarkarawang.id · rri.co.id · transportasimedia.com

This summary has been updated 5 times: see revision history