Taxes and fees
- Travel duration: the length of time between take-off and landing
- Base fare: the price of the ticket minus taxes and surcharges
- Fuel charges (surcharges): the amount charged by the airlines to defray costs due to fluctuations in fuel prices
- Taxes and fees: the airport taxes included in the ticket, tourist taxes, September 11th security fees, international taxes and tariffs, and certain additional charges imposed on international flights by the airline
- Total fare: the cost of the ticket including the base fare, surcharges, taxes, and fees
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Name and description
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Applies to
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Code
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Amount
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Federal tax on domestic segments
Fare for each segment is adjusted for inflation.
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Travel within the USA
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ZP
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US$3.70 |
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Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
Up to a maximum of 4 charges per itinerary at approved airports.
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Travel from, within and to the USA
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XF
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US$4.50
Per airport
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September 11th Security Fee
(Federal Passenger Aviation Security Fee)
This is a tax of US$2.50 per flight boarded. It cannot exceed US$5.00 for outbound flights and US$10.00 for the entire trip.
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Travel from, within and to the USA
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AY
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US$2.50
Per flight boarded |
| Federal International Transportation Tax - Arrival/Departure |
Travel to and from the USA and Puerto Rico |
US
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US$16.10 |
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Federal Fee for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
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Travel to the USA and Puerto Rico
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XA
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US$5.00 |
| Federal Immigration and Naturalization Fee |
Travel to the USA and Puerto Rico |
XY
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US$7.00 |
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Federal Customs Fee
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Travel to the USA and Puerto Rico
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YC
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US$5.50 |
International taxes and fees
Airport departure tax not applicable to the United States and Puerto Rico; foreigner taxes, inspection fees, tourism fees and security charges. |
International |
Varies
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Up to US$250* per way |
Airport safety tax
A charge applies to passengers who travel from/to Panama and for each departure and arrival they complete. Likewise, for every transit segment that includes Panama City within its travel itinerary. |
Connections in Panama |
AH |
US $1.25 for every departure, arrival, and transit |
Taxes and fees are subject to change.
*Approximate amount
In the case of some cities or airports, there are taxes that cannot be included in the price of the ticket, due to local government regulations. This will mean that the customer must pay for this said tax on the day of the departure and directly at the airport. Below we offer a list of the cities/airports that require the tax payment directly at their facilities:
- Asuncion
- Bogota
- Havana
- Montevideo
- San Pedro Sula
- San Jose
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Tegucigalpa
- Valencia