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
| Code | Amount |
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Harmonized Sales Tax HST (RC)
Provincial Sales Tax (Ontario)
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Travel from, within and to Canada
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RC
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US$3.30 |
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Airport Improvement Fees (AIF)
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Travel from, within and to Canada
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SQ
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US$25.30
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Air Travellers Security Charge
(ATSC)
To fund the cost of new security measures introduced or to be introduced subsequent to 11 September 2001 events
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Travel from, within and to Canada
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CA
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US$26.20 |
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International taxes and fees
Airport departure tax not applicable to Canada; foreigner taxes, inspection fees, tourism fees and security charges
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International |
Varies
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Up to US$179* |
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Fuel Surcharge
Fuel surcharge varies depending of the destination
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International
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Varies
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Up to US$410*
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Taxes and fees are subject to change.
*Approximate amount