Egypt: airport fees and taxes
We cover 3 airports in Egypt. Each section below summarises the charges. Open the airport page for how to pay, the sources and the change log.
Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Passengers leaving Cairo International pay a state departure fee of EGP 100, set at one rate by Law No. 148 of 2026. Airline fares carry the airport charges. A 2019 Civil Aviation Ministry decision set US$25 per international departure, US$5 per domestic departure and a US$2 security charge. A ticket tax of up to EGP 150 in economy applies to international tickets. The airport and ticket tax figures are several years old and could not be confirmed as current.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure fee (state financial resources development fee) | EGP 100 | Travellers leaving Egypt | Not stated in 2026 reports. The earlier version was charged inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger service charge, international | US$25 | Passengers departing on scheduled and charter international flights | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Domestic departure charge | US$5 | Passengers departing on domestic flights | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Security charge | US$2 | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Airline ticket tax, international departures | Up to EGP 150 economy, up to EGP 400 business or first | Passengers flying out of Egypt on international tickets | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Full page and sources
Hurghada International Airport (HRG)
Travellers leaving Hurghada pay Egypt's state departure fee of EGP 100. Before Law No. 148 of 2026, foreigners leaving Red Sea resorts paid a lower EGP 50, but the new law sets one rate. Airport charges sit in the airline fare. A 2019 Civil Aviation Ministry decision set US$25 per international departure and a US$2 security charge. International tickets carry a ticket tax of up to EGP 150 in economy. The airport and ticket tax figures are old and could not be confirmed.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure fee (state financial resources development fee) | EGP 100 | Travellers leaving Egypt | Not stated in 2026 reports. The earlier version was charged inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger service charge, international | US$25 | Passengers departing on scheduled and charter international flights | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Domestic departure charge | US$5 | Passengers departing on domestic flights | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Security charge | US$2 | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Airline ticket tax, international departures | Up to EGP 150 economy, up to EGP 400 business or first | Passengers flying out of Egypt on international tickets | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Full page and sources
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
Travellers leaving Sharm El Sheikh pay Egypt's state departure fee of EGP 100, set at one national rate by Law No. 148 of 2026. Sharm El Sheikh carries a higher security charge than other Egyptian airports, US$4 per departing passenger against US$2 elsewhere, under a 2019 Civil Aviation Ministry decision. The same decision set US$25 per international departure, inside the fare. International tickets carry a ticket tax of up to EGP 150 in economy. The airport and ticket tax figures could not be confirmed as current.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure fee (state financial resources development fee) | EGP 100 | Travellers leaving Egypt | Not stated in 2026 reports. The earlier version was charged inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger service charge, international | US$25 | Passengers departing on scheduled and charter international flights | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Domestic departure charge | US$5 | Passengers departing on domestic flights | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Security charge | US$4 | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Airline ticket tax, international departures | Up to EGP 150 economy, up to EGP 400 business or first | Passengers flying out of Egypt on international tickets | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Full page and sources