Indonesia earmarks up to Rp883.4 billion for holiday transport subsidies
The support will cover flights, trains, Pelni passenger ships and ASDP ferries during the 2026/2027 Christmas and New Year holidays.
Indonesia has allocated up to Rp883.4 billion to subsidise transport tickets for the 2026/2027 year-end holidays, Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said in Jakarta on November 10. The programme is intended to make holiday journeys more affordable.
The subsidies will apply to commercial flights, rail services, passenger vessels run by state-owned Pelni and ferry crossings operated by ASDP. The government expects the support to encourage spending on products from micro, small and medium enterprises and help local economies at holiday destinations.
Dudy said the subsidy quota was limited and advised travellers to arrange their journeys early. He also urged passengers to use operators’ official ticket channels to avoid fraud.
Separately, the transport ministry has ordered safety checks covering road, rail, sea and air services ahead of the holiday rush. Bus fitness monitoring is being strengthened through the MitraDarat digital system.
Maritime preparations include seaworthiness checks on 2,140 vessels during November 2026, involving 132 technical implementing units. Aviation authorities have scheduled ramp inspections at 20 airports, with safety readiness audits at 223 airports running from December 1, 2026, to January 5, 2027.
Railway infrastructure and compliance with minimum service standards are also being inspected ahead of thousands of daily holiday train trips. Dudy said operators’ discipline and coordination among central and regional authorities and other stakeholders would be necessary for the transport arrangements to succeed.
