Canada: airport fees and taxes
This is the country index for Canada: 1 airport and 5 passenger charges currently tracked. The airport pages contain the payment instructions, source links and dated change logs.
Airports covered
How charges are paid
Payment methods differ by charge. Across the records for Canada, the published methods include:
- Inside the ticket
Charge comparison
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
At Toronto Pearson both main charges are in the ticket. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority sets an airport improvement fee of C$40 for departing passengers and C$10 for some connecting passengers, plus taxes. The federal Air Travellers Security Charge funds CATSA screening. It is C$34.42 for flights to destinations outside Canada and the continental US, C$16.08 to C$16.89 for US flights and C$9.46 to C$9.94 for domestic flights, per boarding.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport improvement fee (airport charge) | C$40.00 plus applicable taxes | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Airport improvement fee for connecting passengers (airport charge) | C$10.00 plus applicable taxes | Passengers connecting to a domestic or US flight that leaves less than four hours after arrival | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Air Travellers Security Charge, other international (security fee) | C$34.42 | Passengers boarding for destinations outside Canada and the continental US | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Air Travellers Security Charge, transborder (security fee) | C$16.08 where GST/HST applies, C$16.89 where it does not, per boarding (maximum C$32.16 or C$33.77) | Passengers boarding for the US (except Hawaii) or St. Pierre and Miquelon | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Air Travellers Security Charge, domestic (security fee) | C$9.46 where GST/HST applies, C$9.94 where it does not, per boarding (maximum C$18.92 or C$19.87) | Passengers on flights within Canada | Inside the ticket | In force |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.