India: airport fees and taxes
This is the country index for India: 2 airports and 7 passenger charges currently tracked. The airport pages contain the payment instructions, source links and dated change logs.
Airports covered
Passengers pay a user development fee and an aviation security fee in the ticket.
Delhi (DEL)Indira Gandhi International AirportUser development fee and aviation security fee, both inside the ticket.
How charges are paid
Payment methods differ by charge. Across the records for India, the published methods include:
- Inside the ticket
Charge comparison
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)
Mumbai airport's user development fee is set by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority and collected in the ticket. From 16 May 2025 to 31 March 2029 it is INR 615 per departing international economy passenger, INR 695 in business, and INR 175 per departing domestic passenger. Arriving passengers pay lower amounts. India's aviation security fee was last confirmed at INR 200 domestic and US$12 international in 2021. These figures come from press reports of the AERA order, not the order itself.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| User development fee (international departing) | INR 615 economy, INR 695 business | Departing international passengers | Inside the ticket | In force |
| User development fee (international arriving) | INR 260 economy, INR 304 business | Arriving international passengers | Inside the ticket | In force |
| User development fee (domestic) | INR 175 departing, INR 75 arriving | Domestic passengers | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Aviation security fee | INR 200 domestic, US$12 international | Embarking passengers | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
At Delhi airport the main charge is the user development fee set by the regulator AERA and collected in the ticket. From 16 April 2025 international economy passengers pay ₹650 on departure and ₹275 on arrival, with ₹810 and ₹345 in business. Domestic passengers pay ₹129 on departure and ₹56 on arrival. A separate aviation security fee applies, last confirmed at ₹200 domestic and US$12 international in 2021.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| User development fee, international (airport charge) | ₹650 departing, ₹275 arriving (economy). ₹810 departing, ₹345 arriving (business and first) | International passengers | Inside the ticket | In force |
| User development fee, domestic (airport charge) | ₹129 departing, ₹56 arriving | Domestic passengers | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Aviation security fee | ₹200 domestic, US$12 international | Embarking passengers | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.