Kano airport fees: what you pay at KAN
Passengers at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport pay airport charges inside the ticket, set by FAAN and the NCAA. International travellers pay a US$100 passenger service charge, a US$20 security charge and a US$11.50 APIS charge on tickets issued from 1 December 2025. Domestic passengers pay a N2,000 service charge, a 2020 figure not confirmed since. NCAA takes a 5% ticket sales charge too. No source shows Nigeria applying the ECOWAS 25% cut from January 2026.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger service charge (international) Raised from US$50 to US$100 from 1 August 2020. Still listed at US$100 in November 2025 press reports. Sources do not say whether it is charged on departure only. 1,2 | US$100 | International passengers | Inside the ticket | Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) | Airlines, for FAAN | In force |
| Passenger service charge (domestic) Raised from N1,000 to N2,000 from 1 August 2020. No newer figure found. 2,3 | N2,000 | Domestic passengers | Inside the ticket | Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) | Airlines, for FAAN | Unconfirmed |
| Security charge Figure from press reports in November 2025 and January 2026. 1,3 | US$20 | International passengers | Inside the ticket | Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) | Airlines, for NCAA | In force |
| Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) charge Applies to tickets issued from 1 December 2025. Infants, diplomats, crew on duty, transit or transfer passengers within 24 hours and passengers rerouted by weather or technical problems are exempt. 1,3 | US$11.50 | International passengers flying into or out of Nigeria | Inside the ticket | Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, with the Nigeria Immigration Service | Airlines at the point of sale, for NCAA | In force |
| Ticket sales charge NCAA says it applies to base fare and fuel surcharge. Airlines and NCAA dispute whether passengers or airlines bear it. 1,5,6 | 5% of base fare and fuel surcharge | Passengers buying tickets in Nigeria | Inside the ticket | Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) | Airlines, for NCAA | Unconfirmed |
| BAGASOO passenger safety levy Announced in June 2025 to start in January 2026 for five years. No source found confirming it is now on Nigerian tickets. 4 | US$1 | Passengers on flight tickets | Inside the ticket | Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO) | Not stated | Unconfirmed |
Evidence summary: 8 linked sources; 3 charges confirmed in force; 3 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- Check the taxes and fees part of your ticket receipt for the service charge, security charge and APIS charge.
- No separate payment is needed at the airport for these charges.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
Did Nigeria cut airport charges under the ECOWAS act from 1 January 2026?
No source found shows Nigeria applying the 25% cut to passenger and security charges. Nigeria added the US$11.50 APIS charge on tickets issued from 1 December 2025.
Do I pay airport tax in cash at the airport in Nigeria?
No. The service charge, security charge and APIS charge are added to the ticket by the airline.
Who is exempt from the APIS charge?
Infants, diplomats, crew on duty, transit or transfer passengers within 24 hours and passengers rerouted by weather or technical problems, according to the NCAA notice as reported.
Other airports in Nigeria
- Lagos (LOS): Charges sit in the ticket, with US$100 service charge for international trips.
- Abuja (ABV): Charges sit in the ticket, with US$100 service charge for international trips.
- Port Harcourt (PHC): Charges sit in the ticket, with US$100 service charge for international trips.
Sources
- ICIR Nigeria: Nigerian int'l airfares to attract extra $11.5 security charge from December 1 (November 2025)
- Daily Trust: FG raises passenger service charge by 100 per cent (26 June 2020)
- ThisDay via AllAfrica: Nigeria, Aviation Industry and New Tax Regime (14 January 2026)
- The Guardian Nigeria: Aviation body to kick off $1 passenger safety levy January 2026 (30 June 2025)
- ThisDay via AllAfrica: N20bn debt, operators insist NCAA collect 5 percent ticket sales charge from travellers (12 June 2026)
- Techeconomy: Airlines, NCAA clash over 54 tax burdens in Nigeria (15 September 2026)
- ECOWAS Commission: ECOWAS adopts measures to reduce air transport taxes and charges from 1st January 2026 (10 December 2025)
- Ecofin Agency: Ghana's new aviation tax draws ECOWAS rebuke as carrier passes costs to passengers (May 2026)
Change log
- : Page published. Figures checked against the sources listed.