Saudi Arabia: airport fees and taxes
This is the country index for Saudi Arabia: 2 airports and 10 passenger charges currently tracked. The airport pages contain the payment instructions, source links and dated change logs.
Airports covered
Departing passengers pay a building charge of SAR 160 international or SAR 25 domestic.
Jeddah (JED)King Abdulaziz International AirportDeparting passengers pay a building charge of SAR 160 international or SAR 25 domestic.
How charges are paid
Payment methods differ by charge. Across the records for Saudi Arabia, the published methods include:
- Inside the ticket
Charge comparison
King Khalid International Airport (RUH)
The main charge at Riyadh is the Airport Building Charge, paid inside the ticket. Riyadh Airports lists SAR 160 for an international departure and SAR 25 for a domestic one, with lower rates for transfer passengers. A security charge of SAR 8 applies to departing passengers, plus SAR 13 on flights to the USA or UK. The charges are approved by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The SAR 160 rate matches Jeddah's charges from July 2025, but Riyadh's start date is unconfirmed.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Building Charge, international | SAR 160 (transfer SAR 65) | Departing international passengers | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Airport Building Charge, domestic | SAR 25 (transfer SAR 12.50) | Departing domestic passengers | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Airport security charge | SAR 8 | Departing passengers (transfer passengers exempt) | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Special security charge, flights to USA or UK | SAR 13 | Passengers departing to the USA or UK | Inside the ticket | In force |
| APPP/PNR security charge | SAR 8 | Passengers on each international flight, departing, arriving or in transit | Inside the ticket | In force |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)
The main charge at Jeddah is the Airport Building Charge, paid inside the ticket. It is SAR 160 for an international departure and SAR 25 for a domestic one, with lower rates for transfer passengers. A security charge of SAR 8 applies to departing passengers, plus SAR 13 on flights to the USA or UK. The charges sit under rules from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Building Charge, international | SAR 160 (transfer SAR 65) | Departing international passengers | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Airport Building Charge, domestic | SAR 25 (transfer SAR 12.50) | Departing domestic passengers | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Airport security charge | SAR 8 | Departing passengers (transfer passengers exempt) | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Special security charge, flights to USA or UK | SAR 13 | Passengers departing to the USA or UK | Inside the ticket | In force |
| APPP/PNR security charge | SAR 8 | Passengers on each international flight, departing, arriving or in transit | Inside the ticket | In force |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.