What Are Airport Departure Taxes?
The purchase price of an airline ticket includes the base fare and additional applicable taxes and fees. One of these fees is known as a departure tax. According to the FAA, this added fee is a tax that is levied when you are departing a location by air.
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Function
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Each segment of international air travel contains a departure tax. The funds received from the taxes are utilized for infrastructure.
Costs
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The cost of the departure tax varies. In the United States, the originating airport and final international destination determines what the consumer will pay in departure tax on that one-way segment.
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Foreign Departures
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Additional fees for depature may be requested on your return flight Applicable departure taxes are imposed by foreign governments or operators of an airport leaving their country. Foreign departure taxes are incorporated into the price of your ticket.
Exceptions
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Subject to different country's rulings; departure tax may be requested at the airport of departure prior to boarding and paid with local currency only. Countries with these rules tend to be in the Caribbean, Central, South America and Asia.
Considerations
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Arm yourself with the correct information about the departure tax by contacting the airline you are using prior to your journey. Unforeseen surprises are avoided by doing so, as fees and rules are subject to change.
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