"Severe traffic congestion has hit the Denpasar, Bali, to Gilimanuk port route ahead of the long Eid al-Fitr 1447 (2026) Hijri holiday, with vehicle queues stretching up to 45 kilometres and travel times reaching as long as 24 hours. Footage captured on Tuesday shows long queues of cars and motorcycles waiting to board ferries bound for Java at Gilimanuk Port. "The situation during the 2026 holiday season is worse than in previous years. Perhaps because it coincided with Bali’s Nyepi holiday," said motorcyclist Jack Taufik. "The journey can take up to 24 hours for those traveling by car, and 20 hours from Denpasar to Gilimanuk Port." "The movement in the traffic wasn’t measured in hours anymore—it could take around 11 hours just to make any real progress. From Denpasar to the port, and even upon arrival, we still had to queue," said Rahmat Shaleh, a car driver. The congestion was triggered by a surge in holiday travel that coincided with Nyepi, Bali’s day of silence, compressing travel schedules and prompting large numbers of people to depart at the same time."