Airport fees, explained
What you pay on top of your fare, who decided it, how to pay it and where the money goes. Every figure is dated and linked to its official source.
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Three things worth knowing
- Most fees are already in your ticket. Your receipt lists each one by a short code. The fees you pay at the airport are the ones that are not.
- Fees change. Governments suspend, raise and merge them. Check the date on the page before you travel.
- Exemptions exist. Infants, diplomats and transit passengers often pay less or nothing. Each airport page lists them.
Last updated 19 October 2026.