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Taxes & Fees

When booking airline tickets, hotels, or car rentals through LookAirfares, please note that government taxes, airport charges, and service fees may apply. These costs vary depending on your itinerary, destination, and service type, and are subject to change without prior notice.

Below is a simplified overview of commonly applied charges:

✈ Airline Taxes & Government Fees

Name & Description Applies To Code Amount
Security & Insurance Surcharge (Israeli Carriers) Each Way AP $4.00
Travel Facilities Tax (Alaska/Hawaii Ticket Tax) U.S. Domestic & International US $10.60 one way / $21.20 round trip*
U.S. Flight Segment Tax U.S. Domestic & International ZP $4.80 per segment*
U.S. Excise Tax U.S. Domestic US 7.5% of airfare*
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Per U.S. Arrival XF $4.50 per charge*
September 11th Security Fee U.S. Domestic & International AY $5.60 one way (max $11.20 round trip)*
U.S. International Transportation Tax International US $21.10
APHIS Fee (Animal & Plant Health Inspection) International XA $3.83
U.S. Immigration User Fee International XY $7.00
U.S. Customs User Fee International YC $6.52
International Taxes & Airport Fees International Varies Up to several hundred dollars*

💻 Online Service Fees (Non‑Refundable)

Service Type Applies To Fee
Airline Booking Service Fee U.S. Domestic & International Up to $30 per passenger
Hotel Transaction Service Fee All Hotels Up to $35 per room/night
Car Rental Transaction Service Fee All Car Rentals $14.00 per rental

📌 Important Notes

  • All amounts are approximate and may change without notice.
  • Government taxes vary by itinerary, destination, and airline.
  • Service fees are non‑refundable once charged.
  • Passenger types include: Adult, Child, Infant, Student, Senior, Military.

🚨 Exceptions to Airline Service Fees

  • Business & First Class fares: Fees may be up to $100 per passenger.
  • Multi‑city itineraries: Fees may be up to $100 per passenger.
  • Multi‑airline itineraries or high fraud‑risk routes: Fees may be up to $30 per passenger.