Good news for families planning school holiday getaways this year. Under the direction of President Prabowo Subianto, the Indonesian government has launched an economic stimulus program packed with transportation incentives the public can enjoy immediately. Not only are train, airline, and ferry tickets being discounted, but toll road fares are also being reduced.

The policy was announced by Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati following a limited cabinet meeting with the President at the State Palace on Monday (June 2). The sweeping discounts are part of a Rp24.44 trillion stimulus package aimed at countering the effects of global economic slowdown and boosting domestic consumption.

“With school holidays and the new academic year approaching, we’re offering transportation discounts. We hope families will take the opportunity to travel domestically and, in doing so, help stimulate the national economy,” Sri Mulyani explained.

The transport discounts will be applied across various modes—train, economy class flights, and sea travel—during June and July 2025, coinciding with the school holiday period.

Here are the details:

🔹 30% Discount on Train Tickets
The government is offering a 30% discount on train fares. The program is expected to benefit 2.8 million rail passengers during the holiday period.

“We estimate that 2.8 million passengers will benefit from this program throughout June and July. This should help boost domestic economic activity,” Sri Mulyani stated.

🔹 VAT Waiver for Economy Class Flights
Economy class air tickets will once again enjoy a government-borne value-added tax (VAT) of 6%, as was implemented during the recent Eid holiday.

“We’re reintroducing the 6% VAT exemption for economy class airfares. This should result in slightly lower ticket prices,” she said.

This initiative is expected to benefit around 6 million passengers.

🔹 50% Discount on Sea Transport
Sea travel is also being subsidized. Passenger ferry tickets will receive a 50% discount, targeting around 500,000 travelers over the June–July period.

“All of this will be carried out in June and July. The total budget allocated for discounts on train, economy class airline, and sea transport tickets is Rp940 billion,” said the Minister.

🔹 20% Discount on Toll Roads
In addition, the government will provide a 20% discount on toll road tariffs to support increased mobility during the long school holiday.

“The toll fee discount will be applied throughout June and July, with an estimated 110 million vehicles expected to use toll roads during this period.”

Alongside these transportation incentives, the government is also rolling out cash aid programs, wage subsidies for workers and contract teachers, and unemployment benefits under the Job Loss Guarantee (JKP) scheme.