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Indonesia allocates Rp883 billion for Christmas and New Year travel discounts
Indonesia has set aside Rp883 billion for Christmas and New Year travel discounts, more than twice the amount allocated last year.
The programme covers train, sea, ferry and domestic air travel during the 2026-27 holiday period.
The government says it aims to make travel safer, more comfortable and affordable, while supporting economic activity.
Domestic economy-class flights will have 100% of ticket VAT covered for trips from December 22 to January 10, with tickets available to buy from October 20.
Economy-class commercial train tickets in Java and North Sumatra will be discounted by 30% for departures from December 22 to January 4.
Passenger ships will offer 30% off basic economy fares across routes from December 17 to January 10.
Ferry port service fees will be waived at 14 ports for pedestrians and certain vehicle categories from December 22 to January 10; travellers can use each transport provider’s official channels for details.
Indonesia has allocated Rp883 billion for transport support during the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year travel period.
The support covers rail, sea, ferry and air travel.
The government says the programme is intended to help people travel and support economic activity in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The allocation is more than double the Rp387 billion budget for the previous year’s programme.
Discounts and tax support apply during different travel periods, with details available through official transport service channels.
- Who
- The Indonesian government allocated the funds. Deputy Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Dradjad Hari Wibowo announced details.
- What
- Rp883 billion will fund travel support across four transport modes.
- When
- For the Christmas 2026 and New Year 2027 travel period. The announcement was made on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia, across rail, sea, ferry and domestic air transport.
- Why
- To support public travel and stimulate economic activity in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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Purchases began for eligible domestic economy air tickets receiving government-paid VAT.
Dradjad Hari Wibowo announced the Rp883 billion transport support allocation at the Nataru Mobility Expo in Jakarta.
The 30 percent discount on basic fares for economy-class passenger ships applies.
The 30 percent rail ticket discount applies to commercial economy class in Java and North Sumatra.
Government-paid VAT on domestic economy air tickets and free ferry port service fees apply.
- Total allocation
- Rp883 billion
- Previous-year allocation
- Rp387 billion
- Rail discount
- 30 percent for commercial economy class in Java and North Sumatra
- Sea travel discount
- 30 percent off basic economy fares on passenger ships on all routes
- Ferry support
- Free port service fees at 14 ports for pedestrians and class 2 and 4A vehicles
- Air travel support
- 100 percent of VAT on domestic economy tickets borne by the government
What people are saying
Last year the budget was Rp387 billion. This year it covers the same four modes, and the budget is Rp883 billion. So the government has allocated more than twice as much for stimulus ahead of Christmas and New Year.
The government considers it important to ensure that people can travel safely, comfortably and affordably.
The details include transport discounts, with 100 percent of VAT on domestic economy tickets borne by the government, for flights from December 22 to January 10. Purchases have been available since October 20.
For ASDP ferries, port service fees are free for pedestrians and class 2 and 4A vehicles at 14 ports.