# PT Kereta Api Indonesia passenger trends > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pt-kereta-api-indonesia-passenger-trends > Updated: 2026-08-26T04:51:04.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. 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, representing a 3.86 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. In July 2026 alone, international passenger numbers rose by 8.28 percent year-on-year. During the Maulid Nabi Muhammad SAW holiday period from August 21 to August 25, 2026, KAI experienced a surge in domestic travel. In the Daop 8 Surabaya region, approximately 162,359 passengers were projected. In the Daop 2 Bandung region, long-distance train occupancy rates reached 125.64 percent, with specific routes like the Sangkuriang and Malabar seeing occupancy rates exceeding 200 percent. In the Daop 1 Jakarta region, mobility patterns shifted from departures at the start of the holiday to a peak in return travel on August 25, when 37,964 passengers arrived at various stations, with Gambir and Pasar Senen recording the highest arrival volumes. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pt-kai-reports-high-passenger-occupancy-during-maulid-nabi-holiday ### 2026-08-23: 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. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pt-kereta-api-indonesia-reports-growth-in-international-tourists-and-holiday-travelers --- Cite as: PT Kereta Api Indonesia passenger trends. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pt-kereta-api-indonesia-passenger-trends