Charges on top of levies on top of fares

OTHER than VAT at 14%, which is collected on all tickets issued for travel within South Africa, the following charges apply to domestic and international flights leaving South Africa:

Air Passenger Tax (WC*): This tax goes to the South African Revenue Service. It applies only to passengers leaving South Africa for a foreign destination. R100 (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland); R190 (all other destinations).

Passenger service charge for South Africa (ZA*): Goes to Airports Company of South Africa to cover costs including airport buildings and infrastructure, hand luggage screening and check-in counters. Regulated charge for all departures. Domestic: R120. Regional: R249. International: R328.

Civil Aviation Authority passenger safety charge (EV*): Goes to the CAA to fund regulation of the local aviation industry. Regulated charge. R16 domestic one-way; R16 international (charged only on outbound flights).

ACS charge (UM*): This goes to Aviation Coordination Services (a nonprofit entity created by the airlines) for services provided on behalf of airlines, including hold baggage screening, baggage reconciliation and the maintenance and operation of self-service kiosks. Unregulated charge. R20 domestic one-way; R20 international outbound flight.

Fuel levy (YR, YQ*): Goes to the airline. The amount depends on the international oil price and the exchange rate and is determined by cabin class and flight duration. It can include war insurance (covers war, terrorism). This charge is sometimes referred to as a service fee or carrier charge. Unregulated charge. At the discretion of airlines. * These codes distinguish the different charges on tickets. On international flights, there will be additional fees and taxes charged by foreign airports