Taxes & Fees
Taxes and Fees – Global Reservation Desk
There are additional costs above the cost of the ticket itself when making a flight reservation. Typically, airport fees and government taxes are immediately included.
Global Reservation Desk is not the entity collecting these costs, but rather the authorities are.
These funds are not under Global Reservation Desk's control.
Below, we've broken down the most typical taxes and fees that domestic and international flights may incur if your booking includes them.
United States Federal Segment Tax
This is a flat fee that all domestic U.S. flights must pay. Even on routes that go internationally, flights that make stops in the United States are impacted.
- Code: ZP
- Amount: $5.20 per segment
Transportation Tax in the United States
The proportion of the base fare is used to compute this tax. This regulation is applicable to flights that:
- Travel within the US
- Fly between the US and neighboring countries with international buffer zones, like Mexico and Canada
For routes flown within U.S. airspace are considered for trips that go through Alaska or Hawaii.
- Code: US
- Amount: 7.5% of the base fare
Hawaii and Alaska Ticket Fee Tax (Travel Facilities Tax)
This is a mandatory fee for all flights leaving the mainland US and landing in Hawaii or Alaska.
- Code: US
- Amount: $11.40
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
Airfields invest this charge into the upkeep and improvement of airport infrastructure.
- Rates for airports can reach $4.50
- There can be no more than four charges per itinerary.
- Code: XF
- Maximum total: $18.00
September 11th Security Fee
American aviation security efforts are funded by this tax.
- $5.60 per one-way trip
- $11.20 for a round-trip itinerary
- There can be multiple instances of this fee if your itinerary involves layovers .
- Code: AY
The United States' Foreign Transit Tax
Flights between the US and US territories like Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as well as flights entering or departing from the US from foreign planes, are subject to this tax.
- Code: US
- Amount: $22.90
U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Fee (APHIS)
The APHIS fee is a US-based animal and plant health review fee. Flights departing from non-Canadian nations that land in the US, PR, or the US Virgin Islands are subject to this tax.
- Code: XA
- Amount: $3.84
U.S. Immigration Inspection Fee
The operations of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection are supported by this fee. Upon arrival at:
- The US
- Puerto Rico
- The US Virgin Islands
- Code: XY
- Amount: $7.00
Amount Cost of the U.S. Customs Inspection
No matter where they enter the country, all foreign nationals are obligated to pay this tax.
- Code: YC
- Amount: $7.39 total
Airport and Foreign Government Fees
There may be extra fees and taxes for international flights imposed by airports and governments around the world.
Here are several examples:
Expenses for:
- Security
- Assessment
- Departure taxes
The amount of these costs might vary from a few dollars to several hundred dollars, depending on the airport and nation.
Noteworthy information
- Governments and airports are responsible for collecting taxes and fees, not the Global Reservation Desk.
- We have no control over these costs.
- Your final destination, number of stops along the way, and route all factor into the total.
- Generally speaking, taxes on domestic flights are lower than those for international flights.
- Prices are susceptible to changes in tax legislation that could occur at any moment.
Reasons why the entire cost of your trip could change
Flight route changes, layover additions or deletions, updated government taxes, and airport policy changes are all potential factors that could affect the ultimate ticket price. This is why the final price might not match the one you found in your search.
Do you need assistance with your fare?
Get in touch with our website's Global Reservation Desk support staff if you have inquiries regarding the fees and taxes displayed on your ticket. It is our firm belief that tourists should never be in the dark about the services they are paying for.
