GlobalAirHub – Taxes & Fees

Taxes and fees

Airline tickets, hotel bookings, and car rentals may include government-imposed taxes, airport charges, and service fees. These charges vary depending on itinerary, destination, and service type and are subject to change without prior notice. Below is a general overview of commonly applied taxes and fees.

Airline taxes & government fees

Name & Description	May Apply To	Code	Amount
Security & Insurance Surcharge (Israeli Carriers) Applies to all Israeli-operated flights, even if travel does not originate or end in Israel.	Each Way	AP	$4.00
Travel Facilities Tax (Alaska/Hawaii Ticket Tax) Charged on select flights to or from Alaska and/or Hawaii.	U.S. Domestic and International	US	$10.60 (One Way) / $21.20 (Round Trip)*
U.S. Flight Segment Tax (Domestic) Charged per flight segment on itineraries that include travel within the United States.	U.S. Domestic and International	ZP	$4.80 per segment*
U.S. Excise Tax (U.S. Domestic Transportation Tax) Applied to flights within the U.S. and within designated buffer zones near Canada and Mexico.	U.S. Domestic	US	7.5% of airfare*
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Airport-imposed fee used for facility improvements. A maximum of four PFCs may be charged per itinerary.	Per Arrival in the U.S.	XF	$4.50 per charge*
September 11th Security Fee (U.S. Passenger Civil Aviation Security Fee) Charged for enhanced aviation security measures.	U.S. Domestic and International	AY	$5.60 per one-way trip (Maximum $11.20 round trip)*
U.S. International Transportation Tax Levied on all international flights arriving in or departing from the U.S., Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.	International	US	$21.10
U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Fee Applied to international flights originating outside the U.S. (except Canada) and arriving in the U.S. or its territories.	International	XA	$3.83
U.S. Immigration User Fee Charged on all international arrivals to the U.S., Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.	International	XY	$7.00
U.S. Customs User Fee Applies to passengers arriving in the U.S. or Puerto Rico on flights that originate outside U.S. territories.	International	YC	$6.52
International Taxes & Airport Fees Includes foreign government, airport, and security charges imposed by international authorities.	International	Varies	May range up to several hundred dollars*
Online Service Fees (Non-Refundable) Charged per passenger type for airline bookings.	U.S. Domestic and International	Fees	Up to $30 per passenger
Online Hotel Transaction Service Fee Charged per room, per night.	All Hotels	Fees	Up to $35 per night
Online Car Rental Transaction Service Fee Charged per rental.	All Car Rentals	Fees	$14.00 per rental

Important notes

Approximate amounts: All amounts are estimates and subject to change without prior notice.
Variability: Government-imposed taxes may vary by itinerary, destination, and airline.
Service fees: Service fees are non-refundable once charged.
Passenger types: Adult, Child, Infant, Student, Senior, Military.

Exceptions to air transaction service fees

Business & First Class fares: Fees may be up to $100 per passenger.
Multi-city itineraries: Fees may be up to $100 per passenger.
Multi-airline or high fraud-risk routes: Fees may be up to $30 per passenger.