Departure tax
Economy flight to Japan; airport charges not included · Travel and study abroad
In the US
USD23.40
2nd cheapest of 7 countries
Cheapest in Japan at USD18.99. Priciest in United Kingdom at USD143, 7.5 times as much.
Bold figures are converted to USD. The dashed red line marks the price in the US.
| Country | Local price | In USD | vs the US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | JPY3,000 | 18.99 | −19% | |
| United States | USD23.40 | 23.40 | Base | |
| Hong Kong | HKD200 | 25.50 | +9% | |
| France | EUR40 | 44.91 | +92% | |
| Australia | AUD70 | 48.46 | +107% | |
| Germany | EUR59.43 | 66.73 | +185% | |
| United Kingdom | GBP106 | 143 | +509% | |
| No data | Canada, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, UAE | |||
Sources and dates
| Country | Source | As of | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 国税庁 | Nov 2026 | Statistic or regulated | International Tourist Tax, raised from JPY 1,000 to 3,000 on 1 July 2026 |
| United States | Internal Revenue Service (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) | Jan 2026 | Statistic or regulated | International air transportation tax for 2026 (departure; also levied on arrival); APHIS/CBP user fees not included |
| Canada | No data | — | — | Air Travellers Security Charge page not located |
| United Kingdom | GOV.UK (HMRC) | Apr 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Air Passenger Duty, band C reduced (economy) rate; Japan is not on the band A/B lists, so band C |
| France | Ministère de la Transition écologique (DGAC) – One Stop Tax Shop notice | Jan 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Solidarity rate of the air passenger transport tax, distant destination, normal class; civil-aviation rate and airport tax not included |
| Germany | Generalzolldirektion (Zoll online) | Jul 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Aviation tax, distance class 3, cut to EUR 59.43 from 1 July 2026; Japan assumed class 3 (Annex 2 list not checked) |
| Italy | No data | — | — | Municipal boarding surcharge not confirmed (ADR site returned 403) |
| Spain | No data | — | — | Absence of a departure tax not confirmed in an official source |
| Switzerland | No data | — | — | Absence of a departure tax not confirmed in an official source |
| Australia | Federal Register of Legislation – Passenger Movement Charge Act 1978 | Jul 2024 | Statistic or regulated | Passenger Movement Charge; Act text as at 1 July 2024 compilation |
| New Zealand | No data | — | — | Customs border clearance levy page not located |
| South Korea | No data | — | — | Departure levy (출국납부금) page not fetched |
| Taiwan | No data | — | — | CAA airport service charge page not located |
| China | No data | — | — | Civil Aviation Development Fund page not fetched |
| Hong Kong | Civil Aviation Department, HKSAR | Nov 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Air Passenger Departure Tax, age 12+; raised from HK$120 to HK$200 (change date not seen on the official page) |
| Singapore | No data | — | — | Changi charges page did not show the levies |
| Thailand | No data | — | — | No government departure tax confirmed (the PSC is an AOT airport charge) |
| Vietnam | No data | — | — | Not confirmed in an official source |
| Philippines | No data | — | — | This travel tax is not charged to short-stay foreign visitors |
| UAE | No data | — | — | Not confirmed in an official source |