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Indonesia allocates Rp883 billion for year-end transport discounts
Indonesia is offering transport discounts during the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holidays to support economic activity.
The government has allocated Rp883 billion for the incentives, which cover rail, sea, ferry and air travel.
Deputy Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Dradjad Hari Wibowo said holiday travel can boost spending across the country.
The benefits could reach tourism, trade and small businesses, as well as other local activities.
Indonesia's economy grew 5.47% year on year in the third quarter of 2026, up from 5.29% in the previous quarter.
Household spending, supported partly by greater mobility, was among the drivers of growth.
Indonesia has allocated Rp883 billion for transport incentives during the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holiday period.
The program will offer fare discounts across rail, sea, ferry and air transport.
Deputy Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Dradjad Hari Wibowo said the measures aim to support economic growth during the fourth quarter of 2026.
The government says affordable travel can help people travel safely and comfortably during a period of increased mobility.
The holiday season is expected to support economic activity across tourism, trade and other sectors.
- Who
- The Indonesian government is providing the transport incentives.
- What
- It has allocated Rp883 billion for fare discounts across four modes of transport.
- When
- During the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holiday period.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- The government aims to support economic growth and make holiday travel safe, comfortable and affordable.
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Indonesia’s economy grew by 5.47 percent year-on-year, up from 5.29 percent in the previous quarter.
Dradjad Hari Wibowo announced the year-end transport incentives in Jakarta.
The transport discounts are scheduled to apply across four modes.
- Budget
- Rp883 billion
- Covered modes
- Railways, sea transportation, ferry services and air travel
- Period
- 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holidays
- Economic growth
- 5.47 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026
- Household consumption
- 5.04 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026
What people are saying
The government is also providing transportation incentives during the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holidays
Therefore, the government considers it important to ensure that people can travel safely, comfortably and affordably