Air passenger duty rates
Air Passenger Duty is charged based on a band that is determined by the distance of the capital city of the destination country in miles from the UK.
From 1 April 2012
| Band and distance of capital city of destination country in miles from the UK |
In the lowest class of travel (reduced rate) |
In other than the lowest class of travel (standard rate) |
| Band A (0-2000) |
£13 |
£26 |
| Band B (2001-4000) |
£65 |
£130 |
| Band C (4001-6000) |
£81 |
£162 |
| Band D (over 6000) |
£92 |
£184 |
From 1 April 2013
| Band and distance of capital city of destination country in miles from the UK |
In the lowest class of travel (reduced rate) |
In other than the lowest class of travel (standard rate) |
| Band A (0-2000) |
£13 |
£26 |
| Band B (2001-4000) |
£67 |
£134 |
| Band C (4001-6000) |
£83 |
£166 |
| Band D (over 6000) |
£94 |
£188 |
Did you know?
That air passenger duty is forecast to raise £2.9 billion this tax year - an increase of more than 30 per cent when compared with 2010/11. Going forward the Treasury is projecting further increases of more than 30 per cent by 2016/17.
