Press Release
PT PELNI (Persero)
No. : 03.09/20/PR/III/2025
PELNI Ready to Support the Free Ticket Program from the Ministry of Transportation and the Free Mudik Program from BUMN
Jakarta, March 9, 2025 – PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia, or PT PELNI (Persero), is preparing to support the Free Ticket Program provided by the Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Mudik Program from several state-owned enterprises (BUMN). This year, the number of free tickets and free mudik has drastically increased compared to the previous year, reaching more regions in Indonesia.
PELNI’s Corporate Secretary, Evan Eryanto, mentioned that the free tickets and free mudik programs by BUMN this year will be carried out again using PELNI vessels during the 1446 H/2025 Eid transportation. Evan is confident that many people will benefit from both programs.
"We would like to thank the Ministry of Transportation and all BUMN companies that continue to trust us to be the sea transportation operator for this year’s Eid homecoming program. We hope that the free ticket and free mudik programs can be well-utilized by the public, and the Eid transportation will run smoothly and successfully," said Evan.
The target regions for the free ticket program assigned by the Ministry of Transportation will depart from 28 ports with a total of over 9,000 tickets. The details of the routes, vessels, and ticket quotas for the free ticket program with PELNI vessels are as follows:
Meanwhile, five BUMN companies are providing the Free Mudik Program with PELNI vessels, with the following routes and quotas:
PLN Free Mudik Program
Makassar - Surabaya (KM Labobar): 400 pax - March 26, 2025
Makassar - Baubau (KM Lambelu): 300 pax - March 29, 2025
Balikpapan - Surabaya (KM Dorolonda): 300 pax - March 26, 2025
Balikpapan - Makassar (KM Bukit Siguntang): 300 pax - March 26, 2025
Pegadaian Free Mudik Program
Balikpapan - Makassar (KM Bukit Siguntang): 100 pax - March 26, 2025
Balikpapan - Surabaya (KM Dorolonda): 100 pax - March 26, 2025
Angkasa Pura Free Mudik Program
Makassar - Surabaya (KM Labobar): 400 pax - March 26, 2025
Batam Persero Free Mudik Program
Batam - Belawan (KM Kelud): 200 pax - March 28, 2025
TELKOMSEL Free Mudik Program
Makassar - Surabaya (KM Labobar): 200 pax - March 26, 2025
Balikpapan - Surabaya (KM Sinabung): 200 pax - March 27, 2025
Batam - Tanjung Priok (KM Nggapulu): 200 pax - March 28, 2025
"In particular, the number of free ticket quotas from the Ministry of Transportation on each route may change according to developments. We remind the public that there are no fees whatsoever for the free ticket and free mudik programs from BUMN. Please be cautious of brokers or individuals who falsely claim to represent PELNI," emphasized Evan.
Regarding the departure schedule for the free ticket program, Evan encourages the public to regularly monitor PELNI’s official information channels, such as the website and Instagram. He also reminds people not to trust information or ads from social media accounts impersonating or claiming to represent PELNI, which are circulating widely on Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries regarding ship schedules or ticket bookings, please contact PELNI’s Contact Center at 021-162 or 08111621162.
Meanwhile, for this year’s Eid, PELNI operates 25 passenger ships and 30 pioneering ships. The total capacity for 25 passenger ships is 48,323 seats, and 11,889 seats for 30 pioneering ships, bringing the combined capacity of passenger and pioneering ships to 60,212 seats for Eid 2025.
To ensure a smooth and enjoyable Mudik, as hoped by the Government and the Ministry of BUMN, PELNI ship customers can already use digital channels like the PELNI Mobile app or PELNI’s official website. PELNI tickets are also available through various banking apps such as BCA Mobile’s Lifestyle feature, Mandiri’s Sukha Livin, BNI’s agen46, Indomaret’s network, OMI partners, Alfamart, Alfamidi, ATA Tour, Fastpay, easybook.com, via.com, MMBC, Darmawisata Indonesia, Versa, and Topindo.
For payments, PELNI has partnered with Bank BTN, BRIVA, BNI Virtual Account, Permata Bank, Mandiri Virtual Account, Indomaret and OMI partners, Alfamart and Alfamidi networks, iSaku, Finpay, and Fastpay.
About PELNI
PELNI, as a state-owned enterprise, operates in the shipping service sector and currently manages 25 passenger ships that serve 511 routes with 1,359 destinations, stopping at 74 ports.
In addition to passenger transportation, PELNI also operates 30 pioneering ship routes providing accessibility for the mobility of people in the 3TP regions, where pioneering ships stop at 230 ports with a total of 522 routes. PELNI also operates 18 rede ships. For logistics business services, PELNI operates 8 sea toll routes and one special route for livestock ships.
For more information and inquiries, please contact:
Ditto Pappilanda
Corporate Communications Manager
PT PELNI (Persero)
Tel: 021 - 6334342 ext 1310
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