Soekarno–Hatta Airport Rail Link

This article is about Soekarno-Hatta International Airport express train service. For Rolling Stock used for the service, see EA203 series.

Soekarno–Hatta Airport Commuter Line (Indonesian: Commuter Line Bandara Soekarno–Hatta) or simply Soekarno–Hatta Line is an airport rail link service in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. This airport rail link was built to cut travel time from the Jakarta city center to the airport, as roads connecting the Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (SHIA) and Jakarta city center are frequently affected by traffic congestion.

Soekarno–Hatta Airport Commuter Line Soekarno–Hatta Line
INKA EA203 Series EMU at BNI City station.
Overview
Native name	KRL Commuter Line Bandara Soekarno-Hatta
Status	In service
Owner	Angkasa Pura & Kereta Api Indonesia
Locale	Greater Jakarta, Indonesia
Termini	SHIA Manggarai
Stations	6
Website	www.railink.co.id
Service
Type	Express rail & commuter rail
System	Airport rail link
Services	Route 1: SHIA -Batu Ceper - Duri - BNI City - Manggarai
Operator(s)
Rolling stock	EA203 series Ten 6-carriage trainsets
Ridership	1,963,711 (annual, 2023)[1]
History
Planned opening	Route 2: SHIA -Batu Ceper- Duri - Jakarta Kota
Opened	26 December 2017; 6 years ago (2017-12-26)
Technical
Line length	54.3 km (33.7 mi)
Character	At-grade, Grade-separated
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map Airport Skytrain BST SHIA to Tangerang Jakarta Outer Ring Road 2 BPR Batu Ceper passed stations Poris Banten Special Capital Region of Jakarta Kalideres RW Rawa Buaya passed stations Jakarta Outer Ring Road Bojong Indah Taman Kota Pesing Grogol West Flood Canal Jakarta Inner Ring Road DU Duri to Cikarang (clockwise) passed stations Tanah Abang to Rangkasbitung Karet BNC BNI City Dukuh Atas BNI Sudirman Dukuh Atas to Jakarta Kota Manggarai MRI Manggarai to Cikarang (counter-clockwise) to Bogor This diagram: view talk edit

At present commuter service is operational between SHIA and Manggarai railway station, while express service is still at planning stage.

The Soekarno–Hatta ARS is the second airport rail link in Indonesia connecting passenger between city centre and airport after Kualanamu ARS.

Started in January 2023, KAI Commuter has officially become the operator of Soekarno-Hatta Airport Rail Link and change its name to Soekarno-Hatta Commuter Line as of GAPEKA 2023.^[2][3]

History

The history of SHIA Commuter Line was traced back when Soemino Eko Saputro, the first Director-General of Railways, Ministry of Transportation and former CEO of Perumka, developed the system on 2006. He proposed a new railway system to support mobility of passengers of Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. According to a Directorate-General's plan, SHIA line begins at Manggarai towards SHIA and would be built in 2007–2008, and operated in 2009. The project costs 490 billion rupiahs, including upgrades for Duri–Kalideres and Kalideres–Soekarno-Hatta sections, signalling and telecommunication upgrades, and redesign of most stations.^[4] The plan also includes establishment of PT Railink (KAI Bandara) on 28 September 2006 as a joint venture between KAI and Angkasa Pura II.^[5]

The project plan was officially solidified only in 2011 with the issuing of a presidential regulation, Keppres No. 83 Year 2011, which assigned PT Angkasa Pura II and PT Kereta Api Indonesia to carry out the project. The project suffered major setbacks due to disputed land requisition issues surrounding construction of the new rail track as well as frequent plan changes. The railway was opened between SHIA and BNI City on 26 December 2017 and officially inaugurated on 2 January 2018.^[6] Services were extended to Manggarai on 5 September 2019.^[7]

The project was initially planned to only connect Manggarai station at South Jakarta and SHIA station at Tangerang. An expansion to connect to Jakarta Kota station at West Jakarta was announced in 2017,^[8][9] but was not operational as of March 2019. Plans called for service betweeen Jakarta Kota services via Kampung Bandan and Duri on existing track.

Route

There were 24 kilometers (15 mi) of existing train line from Manggarai to Batu Ceper and 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) of new track were built from Batu Ceper to SHIA station.^[10] At Duri, the trains reverse direction. The section between Manggarai and Duri are shared with Cikarang Loop Line commuter rail, but only stops at the two stations and BNI City. Similarly, the section from Duri to Batu Ceper is shared with Tangerang Line, but only stops at Batu Ceper.

Passengers can board the train from Manggarai, BNI City, Duri, Batu Ceper and SHIA stations. Two new railway stations, SHIA and BNI City, were newly constructed, while others were renovated to serve airport passengers. BNI City also serves for Cikarang Loop Line of the commuter rail.

Starting 19 June 2018, a limited number of trains were extended to Bekasi Station, serving Bekasi in West Java, a satellite town within Greater Jakarta,.^[11] Services to Bekasi were discontinued in September 2019.^[12]

KAI Commuter announces that starting in 1 March 2024, the Rawa Buaya station will start serving the airport train.^[13]

Stations

The boarding stations for Soekarno–Hatta ARS are:

Station		Transfer/Notes		Location
Code	Name
A01 B09 C13	Manggarai		Terminal station Interchange to or Manggarai Manggarai Bus Terminal (via short walk) Manggarai (U/C) Manggarai (U/C)	South Jakarta	Jakarta
A02 C11	BNI City		Interchange to Dukuh Atas BNI Dukuh Atas Dukuh Atas Galunggung	Central Jakarta
A03 C09 T01	Duri		Interchange to or	West Jakarta
A04T06	Rawa Buaya		Interchange to
A05 T09	Batu Ceper		Interchange to  K1   K2  Terminal Poris Plawad Poris Plawad Bus Terminal	Tangerang	Banten
A06	SHIA		Terminal station Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Integrated Building

When Manggarai station was still under renovation, BNI City station was used as the temporary terminus for the city center.^[14] At Manggarai station, there is separate entrance gate for airport train, and the train operates from platforms 8 and 9.^[15]

Operations and schedule

The airport rail link services connect Jakarta city center (at Manggarai and Sudirman Baru) with Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. The journey takes approximately 46 minutes from BNI City station (previously known as Sudirman Baru station) to SHIA station. Each train has the capacity to carry up to 272 passengers and has the capacity to serve about 5,000 passengers with 80 trips a day.^[16] However, as of January 2019 ridership has not met expectations, with the service operating at only approximately 30% of capacity.^[17] As of April 2021, there are two separate classes, Premium and Executive, with separate schedules and trainsets.

As of March 2019, the airport train operates every 30 minutes in both directions, with services between 4:51 AM and 9:51 PM from BNI City and 6:20 AM to 11:20 PM from SHIA.^[18] The trip takes approximately 48 minutes.^[18]

At its opening, ticket price for each journey is IDR70,000 (equivalent to approximately US$5). Although initially the price point for each journey was set at IDR 100,000, government analysis recommended for a lower price point due to concern that that price would have been too expensive for consumers. Gradually after it, Railink offers progressive price based on origin and destination stations, offering lower prices for trips not originating/destined to Soekarno-Hatta Airport. Maximum ticket price for the Premium class trains introduced in April 2021 is IDR35.000. Cash payment is not available. Passengers can only book train tickets using credit and debit cards, as well as electronic money via Railink app available for smartphones or vending machines at stations. Executive class passengers can also pay directly on ticket gates using prepaid cards.

Skytrain

Automated People Mover Skytrain shuttle service connects SHIA Railink station with Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Terminals

Main article: Soekarno–Hatta Airport Skytrain

The airport shuttle, Skytrain (Indonesian: Kereta Api Layang (Kalayang)) is the 3.05 kilometres Automated People Mover System (APMS) serves to connect Soekarno-Hatta Airport Terminals 1, 2, 3 and SHIA railway station free of charge. Skytrain takes 5 minutes from one terminal to another, with 7 minutes needed to get from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3.^[19][20]

The airport Skytrain shuttle is integrated to SHIA railway station, from where passengers can conveniently travel to–and from–Jakarta city center by train. Skytrain operating schedule is accessible online and through the Indonesia Airport website and smartphone application. Skytrain has been operational since 17 September 2017.^[21]

Proposed SHIA–HPIA express airport rail link

An express train service is now under planning stage to connect Soekarno–Hatta International Airport with Halim Perdanakusuma Airport. Completion of this line is expected to be completed at the very earliest in 2019.^[22] At first this project was solely planned to be built as an 33-kilometer (21 mi) express line between Manggarai Station at South Jakarta and Soekarno–Hatta International Airport via Angke and Pluit, which would be a public–private partnership project.^[23][24] Later the route was extended from Manggarai to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, which is in East Jakarta. The 33 kilometer project, proposed as Halim-Cawang-Manggarai-Tanah Abang-Sudirman-Pluit Terminal 2 and 3 SHIA stretch route, has been proposed to include a combination of surface-underground-elevated tracks. The express train is projected to take 30 minutes to connect the two main airports that serve the Greater Jakarta area.^[25][26]

Accidents and incidents

• On 13 April 2023, an EA203 trainset suffered pantograph failure while stopping at Manggarai station, disrupting overhead power supply in vicinity of Manggarai station. Passengers from neighboring KRL Commuter Line trains using the same tracks were stranded.^[27]
• The day after the first incident, another EA203 trainset serving the line violently overran the end of tracks in Soekarno-Hatta Airport station while ending its trip from Manggarai. Several passengers were injured, and glass panels in front of the buffer stop were shattered.^[28]

See also

• Indonesia portal
• Jakarta portal

• Greater Jakarta Integrated Mass Transit System
• Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
• Kualanamu Airport Rail Link
• Minangkabau Airport Rail Link
• Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link
• Adisumarmo Airport Rail Link
• Jakarta metropolitan area

References

1. "'KAI Commuter layani 331 juta penumpang selama 2023'". Antara News.
2. "KAI Commuter Kelola Kereta Bandara Soekarno-Hatta". Retrieved May 27, 2023.
3. "KAI Commuter". commuterline.id. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
4. mti. "KA Bandara Soetta" (PDF). Tokoh Indonesia. 32: 34.
5. Harinowo et al. 2019, p. 15.
6. "Ini Panduan ke Bandara Soekarno-Hatta Naik Kereta Bandara". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 10, 2018.
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11. Media, Kompas Cyber (June 19, 2018). "Mulai Hari Ini, KA Bandara Beroperasi hingga Stasiun Bekasi - Kompas.com". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved July 13, 2018.
12. "Bekasi-Soekarno Hatta airport train stops operations". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
13. Media, Kompas Cyber (2024-03-01). "Mulai 1 Maret 2024, KAI Uji Coba Stasiun Rawa Buaya untuk Kereta Bandara". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-05-01.
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15. "Airport train to start operating from Manggarai Station on Saturday". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
16. "Construction of Airport Rail Link to be Completed in March 2017". Tempo. August 28, 2017.
17. "After one year: Improving international airport train". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
18. "Schedule". Railink. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
19. "Skytrain Trials at Soekarno Hatta Airport to Begin in Mid August". Tempo. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
20. "Skytrain to connect terminals at Soekarno–Hatta Airport". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
21. "Skytrain to link with Dukuh Atas in December". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
22. "Pemerintah Kaji Ulang Kontrak KA Ekspres Halim-Soetta". August 28, 2017.
23. "Government pegs PT KAI for airport railway development". Retrieved August 30, 2017.
24. "KAI: Airport train ready in 2013". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
25. "Ada Kereta Ekspress, Dari Bandara Halim ke Soetta Hanya 30 Menit". August 28, 2017.
26. "April, Tender Kereta Halim-Bandara Soekarno-Hatta". Retrieved September 1, 2017.
27. developer, mediaindonesia com. "Pantograf KA Bandara Rusak, Sejumlah KRL Tertahan dan Mati Listrik". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-04-14.
28. Noviansah, Wildan. "Viral Kecelakaan Kereta Bandara di Soetta, Kaca Stasiun Pecah!". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-04-14.

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