Air Passenger Duty Tax 2026

Published / Last Updated on 06/04/2026

Air Passenger Duty Tax Tax Year 2026

01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027

Air passenger duty is payable on air travel from the UK.

A, B and C band miles are based upon the distance between London and the capital city of your country destination.

**£ per passenger**
Bands and Miles from London (UK)	Budget Rate (Small set pitch - 40ins or less)	Standard Rate (Larger seat pitch 40ins or more)	Higher Rate (Luxury Aircraft weighing 20 tonnes or more with 19 Passenger Seats or less)
Domestic (England, Wales, Scotland, N.I.)	£8	£16	£142
Band A (0-2,000 miles)	£15	£32	£142
Band B (2,001-5,500 miles)	£102	£244	£1,097
Band C (over 5,500 miles)	£106	£253	£1,141