South Africa: airport fees and taxes
This is the country index for South Africa: 3 airports and 18 passenger charges currently tracked. The airport pages contain the payment instructions, source links and dated change logs.
Airports covered
Departing passengers pay an ACSA service charge, safety charge and international air passenger tax.
Cape Town (CPT)Cape Town International AirportDeparting passengers pay an ACSA service charge, safety charge and international air passenger tax.
Durban (DUR)King Shaka International AirportDeparting passengers pay an ACSA service charge, safety charge and international air passenger tax.
How charges are paid
Payment methods differ by charge. Across the records for South Africa, the published methods include:
- Inside the ticket
Charge comparison
O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Every charge at O. R. Tambo International Airport sits inside the air ticket. Airports Company South Africa sets a passenger service charge per departing passenger from 1 April 2026: R120.81 with VAT on domestic flights, R250.47 with VAT to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini and R330.05 with VAT to other countries. The SA Civil Aviation Authority safety charge is R33.67. On international departures SARS collects air passenger tax of R190, or R100 to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini. Nothing is paid in cash at the airport.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger service charge, domestic | R120.81 (R105.05 before VAT) | Passengers departing on flights within South Africa | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger service charge, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini | R250.47 (R217.80 before VAT) | Passengers departing to an airport in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger service charge, other international | R330.05 (R287.00 before VAT) | Passengers departing to any other country | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger safety charge | R33.67 | Passengers departing on scheduled public air transport flights, domestic or international | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Air passenger tax, standard rate | R190 | Passengers departing to countries outside the Southern African Customs Union | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Air passenger tax, BLNS rate | R100 | Passengers departing to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini | Inside the ticket | In force |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Every charge at Cape Town International Airport sits inside the air ticket. Airports Company South Africa sets a passenger service charge per departing passenger from 1 April 2026: R120.81 with VAT on domestic flights, R250.47 with VAT to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini and R330.05 with VAT to other countries. The SA Civil Aviation Authority safety charge is R33.67. On international departures SARS collects air passenger tax of R190, or R100 to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini. Nothing is paid in cash at the airport.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger service charge, domestic | R120.81 (R105.05 before VAT) | Passengers departing on flights within South Africa | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger service charge, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini | R250.47 (R217.80 before VAT) | Passengers departing to an airport in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger service charge, other international | R330.05 (R287.00 before VAT) | Passengers departing to any other country | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger safety charge | R33.67 | Passengers departing on scheduled public air transport flights, domestic or international | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Air passenger tax, standard rate | R190 | Passengers departing to countries outside the Southern African Customs Union | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Air passenger tax, BLNS rate | R100 | Passengers departing to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini | Inside the ticket | In force |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.
King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Every charge at King Shaka International Airport sits inside the air ticket. Airports Company South Africa sets a passenger service charge per departing passenger from 1 April 2026: R120.81 with VAT on domestic flights, R250.47 with VAT to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini and R330.05 with VAT to other countries. The SA Civil Aviation Authority safety charge is R33.67. On international departures SARS collects air passenger tax of R190, or R100 to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini. Nothing is paid in cash at the airport.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger service charge, domestic | R120.81 (R105.05 before VAT) | Passengers departing on flights within South Africa | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger service charge, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini | R250.47 (R217.80 before VAT) | Passengers departing to an airport in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger service charge, other international | R330.05 (R287.00 before VAT) | Passengers departing to any other country | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger safety charge | R33.67 | Passengers departing on scheduled public air transport flights, domestic or international | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Air passenger tax, standard rate | R190 | Passengers departing to countries outside the Southern African Customs Union | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Air passenger tax, BLNS rate | R100 | Passengers departing to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Eswatini | Inside the ticket | In force |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.