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Air passenger duty rates

Class of ticket and travel destination Duty per UK flight departure
Passengers flying to
EEA destinations and certain
other European countries		 In lowest class of travel £10
In other classes £20
Passengers flying to
other destinations		 In lowest class of travel £40
In other classes £80

Change from 1 November 2009

From 1 November 2009 and 1 November 2010 Air Passenger Duty is charged based on a band that is determined by the distance of the capital city of the destination country in miles from the UK.

Band and distance of capital city of destination country in miles from the UK In the lowest class of travel (reduced rate) In other than the lowest class of travel (standard rate)
  On and after 1 Nov 2009 On and after 1 Nov 2010 On and after 1 Nov 2009 On and after 1 Nov 2010
Band A (0-2000) £11 £12 £22 £24
Band B (2001-4000) £45 £60 £90 £120
Band C (4001-6000) £50 £75 £100 £150
Band D (over 6000) £55 £85 £110 £170

Did you know?

That the Government expects to receive £1.9 billion from Air Passenger Duty Rates in the current tax year (2008/09 £1.8 billion)