Juba airport fees: what you pay at JUB
South Sudan's AIP lists a passenger service charge of US$30 for international and SSP 300 for domestic passengers at Juba, plus US$0.8 per boarding passenger for the departure handling system. Press reports say the civil aviation security fee rose to US$60 per arriving and departing passenger from April 2023. A 2023 study put total taxes at US$122. In February 2026 the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority announced cuts to passenger service and other charges, with a 20 percent cut cited, but no new amounts were published.
Unconfirmed figures. The amounts on this page come from the South Sudan aeronautical publication (GEN 4), republished January 2026, with charges set in June 2021. We have not found a newer official notice to confirm them, so every charge is marked Unconfirmed. Check your ticket receipt or the airline before you travel.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger service charge (international) South Sudan AIP GEN 4.1, effective 17 June 2021 and still in the AIP republished in January 2026. The February 2026 fee cuts named passenger services, so this may have fallen. 8 | US$30 | Passengers boarding international flights | Not stated in the AIP | South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority | Not stated in the AIP | Unconfirmed |
| Passenger service charge (domestic) Same AIP page. 8 | SSP 300 | Passengers boarding domestic flights | Paid in South Sudanese pounds | South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority | Not stated in the AIP | Unconfirmed |
| Departure passenger handling system charge Same AIP page. 8 | US$0.8 per boarding passenger | Departing passengers | Not stated in the AIP | South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority | Not stated in the AIP | Unconfirmed |
| Civil aviation security fee (N3) Rose from US$25 from 1 April 2023. Press report only. Cut announced in February 2026 with no new figure. 1,2 | US$60 | Arriving and departing passengers | Inside the ticket | South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority | Airlines, through IATA | Unconfirmed |
| Total passenger taxes Press report of a study, February 2023. Total, not one fee. Predates the 2026 cuts. 3,4 | US$122 | Passengers using Juba | Inside the ticket | South Sudan authorities | Airlines | Unconfirmed |
| Departure fee, security infrastructure fee and excise taxes Listed as South Sudan tax codes B4, OO, SS and A4 in September 2026. 7 | Amounts not published | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | South Sudan authorities | Airlines | Unconfirmed |
Evidence summary: 8 linked sources, 0 charges confirmed in force, 6 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- Charges are collected in the ticket price.
- Check the N3, B4 and OO lines in your ticket tax breakdown.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
How much is the passenger service charge at Juba?
The South Sudan AIP lists US$30 for international and SSP 300 for domestic passengers. A cut announced in February 2026 may have lowered it.
How much is the security fee at Juba airport?
It was raised to US$60 per arriving and departing passenger in April 2023, per press reports. A cut was announced in February 2026 without a new figure.
Did South Sudan cut airport fees in 2026?
Yes. In February 2026 the civil aviation authority announced lower charges including passenger services, and a 20 percent cut was reported for several fees.
Sources
- Sudans Post: Civil Aviation Authority increases security fee for air travellers (April 2023)
- Sudans Post: Airlines raise ticket prices after Civil Aviation Authority increased security fees (8 April 2023)
- Garowe Online: Juba International airport is the most expensive transit hub in East Africa region (7 February 2023)
- Daily Monitor: Expensive skies, EAC cited for high levies at its airports (6 February 2023)
- Eye Radio: South Sudan slashes aviation charges to boost traffic, lower airfares (5 February 2026)
- Eye Radio: Airline operators welcome 20% cut in aviation charges (9 February 2026)
- Cathay Pacific: Tax codes and abbreviations (28 September 2026)
- South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority: AIP South Sudan GEN 4, charges (GEN 4.1 at AIRAC AMDT 01/21, effective 17 June 2021, file updated January 2026)
Change log
- : Page published from an official tariff, figures marked Unconfirmed.