5 Important Things To Know For a Safe and Comfortable Long Trip

Earlier this year, we have been seeing the rise of travel trends. It started with the Lebaran mudik (homecoming) tradition which was finally able to be carried out again. Based on R&D data from the Ministry of Transportation, it is estimated that 85 million Indonesians will go mudik on Eid Al-Fitr 2022. High public enthusiasm for mudik can also be seen from the increase in bookings for transportation products in the Traveloka lifestyle superapp.

During the first two weeks of April, Traveloka recorded there were increment by 62% for ground and air transportation bookings on Traveloka, compared to the previous two months when the government still applies the travel restriction. Iko Putera, CEO of Transport, Traveloka stated, "Based on our internal data, it can be seen that the number of flight ticket booking since the D-14 of the Lebaran holiday has reached 100% compared to the same period in 2019 (prior the pandemic). With customers’ behavior changes during the pandemic and an increase in bookings ahead of the departure date, the number of homecomers this year is estimated to reach 112% compared to 2019. We also note that the air travel route that most preferred by the customers for mudik this year was from Jakarta to Medan, Surabaya, Padang, Denpasar and Pekanbaru.”

Seeing the growing interest and the pandemic conditions that are gradually getting under control, this year's Eid holiday can be the right momentum to start planning a trip, whether mudik or just refreshing to the dream destination. You can choose a destination, either domestic or international, which aligned to your allocated budget. For those of you who already have a mudik plan and to help your trip is safe and comfortable, Traveloka has summarized 5 important things that need to be considered, such as

1. Healthy and fit condition.

A healthy and fit body condition is the most important preparation for a mudik trip. For some people, this may be the first long trip, after a long time of not traveling, so it is very important to stay healthy. During fasting, make sure to consume healthy foods during sahoor and iftar, take vitamins, and stay hydrated by bringing your own water bottle

2. Continue in applying strict health protocols.

Admitting the pandemic is gradually getting better, the implementation of health protocols, such as wearing masks, washing hands, and physical distancing, are still mandatory. Make sure we also get the third or booster dose of vaccination. Apart from being one of the requirements for a mudiktrip, booster vaccination is also important to protect yourself from Covid-19. If you have just received the second dose of vaccination, an Antigen Swab test is still required at least 1x24 hours with a negative test result. Don't forget to fill in the eHAC in the PeduliLindungi application.

If you want to take booster vaccination, it is recommended to take it at least 1 week before leaving so that when you get home, you and your family are stay safe and protected from COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health has also prepared 13,968 health facilities spread across all provinces in Indonesia. In order to help travelers who need medical assistance, there were health facilities provided by MoH, consisting of 10,292 health centers, 3,034 hospitals, 251 Public Safety Centers (PSC), 51 Port Health Office and 340 Health Posts to.

Particularly, Traveloka customers are able to receive information about the latest government regulations and policies when traveling by checking the 'Safe Travel Page' page available on the Traveloka platform

3. Use the right mode of transportation.

According to R&D data from the Ministry of Transportation, around 47 percent of the total travelers will use private vehicles such as motorbikes and cars. For people who want to enjoy road trips but do not have private vehicles, they can choose other ground transportation such as Buses and Shuttles, which can also be ordered at Traveloka for routes around Java and Sumatra. Using the bus is also still one of the favorite land transportation because of the wider range of departure and drop points. Meanwhile, for those of you who want to avoid the accumulation of mudik traffic via toll roads and more distant destinations, you can choose alternative non-toll transportation modes, such as trains or planes.

Traveloka's internal data recorded that airplane are one of the most chosen alternative transportation, with an increase in flight ticket bookings since the first two weeks of April. This reservation is made for scheduled departures for the next 15-30 days, and it is predicted that last-minute ticket bookings will increase ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

Traveloka customers can leverage the Price Alert and Discover features to get airline tickets with the desired departure schedule and the best price. Traveloka also has attractive offers for Flight tickets at 11.00-13.00 and 19.00-21.00. For customers who want to go mudik using trains, buses & shuttles, make sure you take advantage of the best offers from the "TemuKangen Flash Sale" at 19:00 - 23:59 during the period 18-26 April 2022

4. Travel becomes safer with insurance coverage.

It is important to have insurance as part of preparing for a mudik trip to anticipate and protect you from the many risks that may occur. Traveloka provides a number of travel insurance options to increase customer convenience, such as free COVID-19 insurance for all flights, rescheduling coverage, baggage protection, insurance for flight delays, train travel insurance, and 100% refund guarantee for airplanes and trains. All are covered under one single app, Traveloka

5. Taking a break during the trip.

Traveling back and forth, either by land or air transportation, is still quite energy-consuming. Take a short break if you feel exhausted. Garuda Indonesia passengers who made reservations via Traveloka and buy tickets during #JamTerbang (11.00-13.00 and 19.00-21.00) can relax at the Blue Sky Lounge, Terminal 3, Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Kualanamu Airport, Sepinggan Airport, Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport, and Supadio Airport. Not only flight passengers, train passengers can also enjoy various benefits from the Traveloka Train Plus service during their mudik trip. Starting from the Traveloka Mudik Kit, Eats Delivery coupons, QuickRide coupons, Car Rental coupons, free donuts, to free Genflix entertainment subscriptions.

Those are some important things from Traveloka that needs to be consider when you arrange your travel plan. Mudik is a long-awaited moment to be able to gather with family and loved ones.

For easier travel planning, you can manage your travel and lifestyle needs via Traveloka, lifestyle superapp, hence your mudik trip can be carried out safely, comfortably, and safely to your destination.