The Indonesian government has prepared a budget of Rp 883 billion for transport discount stimulus over the year-end holiday period of 2026 and 2027. That is up from Rp 387 billion a year earlier.
Dradjad said the government had more than doubled the stimulus budget ahead of the holidays. The measure is a directive from President Prabowo Subianto to support public travel and drive economic activity in the fourth quarter of 2026.
What the discounts cover
The stimulus spans four transport modes: rail, sea transport, ferry crossings and air travel.
Sea transport gets a 30 percent discount on the base economy fare across all passenger ship routes, for departures from 17 December 2026 to 10 January 2027. Dradjad said the programme covers all four modes at once.
Why the government is spending
The government says the holiday period matters for national growth, touching tourism, trade, crafts, small industry and household spending. Stimulus is intended to lift activity in the final quarter of the year.
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For domestic air travel, the government will bear the 100 percent value-added tax on economy tickets for flights between 22 December and 10 January. Purchases made from 20 October are eligible.
