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.