Passenger Tax Germany
German Aviation Tax Act (Luftverkehrssteuergesetz - LuftVStG) and Aviation Security Fee (LuftSiG)
The rates of tax of the German Aviation Tax Act are based on the distance to the place of destination and are divided into three distance bands charged per passenger.
Applicable rates and conditions you can find below:
| Distance band / Distance | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Domestic flights, EU member states, EU candidate countries, EFTA member states and third countries lying within the same distance band (in particular Turkey, Russia, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria) - Reference to the list of countries in Annex 1 to the LuftVStG - |
15.53 EUR |
| Countries not listed in Annex 1 and up to a distance of 6,000 kilometres (other North and Central African countries, Arab countries, countries of Central Asia) - Reference to the list of countries in Annex 2 to the LuftVStG - |
39.34 EUR |
| Countries not named in either Annex 1 or 2 to the LuftVStG | 70.83 EUR |
The Aviation Security Fee applies to specific airports and is charged per passenger.
- Reference to airports and applicable fees -
⚠️ Please keep in mind that starting 1 January 2026, the security fees for some airports will be adjusted.
The German Security Fees for Düsseldorf have been decreased for the period from January to May 2025. A retroactive adjustment will be carried out.
- Fee from January until December 2025: 10.45 EUR
- Fee from January 2026 on: 10.73 EUR
- Fee from January until December 2025: 10.45 EUR
- Fee from January 2026 on: 10.73 EUR