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Taxes and Fees

Taxes and Fees

The total price of your booking may include government-imposed taxes, airline or airport fees, and Tripinitiate.com service fees. All applicable taxes and fees are displayed before you confirm your reservation. Amounts are approximate and subject to change.

Taxes, Fees, and Service Charges

Name & Description May Apply To Code Amount
Security & Insurance Surcharge (Government / Carrier-Imposed) Applies to all flights operated by Israeli carriers, regardless of route. Each Way AP $4.00
Travel Facilities Tax – Alaska/Hawaii (Government- Imposed) Applies to select flights to or from Alaska and/or Hawaii. U.S. Domestic and International US $10.00–$21.20 RT
U.S. Flight Segment Tax (Government-Imposed) Charged per flight segment within the continental United States. U.S. Domestic and International ZP $4.50
U.S. Excise / Domestic Transportation Tax (Government-Imposed) Charged as a percentage of the fare for flights within the U.S. or within 225-mile buffer zones of Canada and Mexico. U.S. Domestic US 7.50% of fare
Passenger Facility Charge – PFC (Airport-Imposed) Facilities improvement fee charged by certain U.S. airports (maximum four per itinerary). Per Arrival in USA XF $4.50
September 11th Security Fee (Government-Imposed) Charged per one-way flight, capped at $11.20 per round trip. U.S. Domestic and International AY $5.60
U.S. International Transportation Tax (Government- Imposed) Applies to flights arriving in or departing from the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands. International US $21.10
U.S. APHIS Fee (Government-Imposed) Applies to flights originating outside the U.S. (excluding Canada). International XA $3.83
U.S. Immigration User Fee (Government-Imposed) Applies to international arrivals into the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands. International XY $7.00
U.S. Customs User Fee (Government-Imposed) Applies to international arrivals not originating from U.S. territories. International YC $6.52
International Government or Airport Taxes Foreign departure taxes, inspection fees, and security charges. International Varies May be several hundred dollars
Tripinitiate.com Online Air Transaction Service Fee (Service Fee) Per passenger, per ticket. U.S. Domestic and International Fees Up to $30.00
Tripinitiate.com Online Hotel Transaction Service Fee (Service Fee) Per night, per room. All Hotels Fees Up to $35.00
Tripinitiate.com Online Car Rental Transaction Service Fee (Service Fee) Per rental. All Car Rentals Fees $14.00*

*Approximate amount.

Passenger Categories

Fees may vary based on passenger type, including Adult, Infant, Child, Student, Senior, and Military.

Important Disclosures

  • Government, airline, and airport taxes are subject to change without notice.
  • Tripinitiate.com service fees are non-refundable, unless expressly stated otherwise.
  • Certain air bookings may incur higher service fees, including:
    1. Business or First-Class fares (up to $100 per passenger)
    2. Multi-city itineraries (up to $100 per passenger)
    3. Multi-airline bookings or travel from high-fraud-risk cities (up to $30 per passenger)
  • You will always be shown the final total price before completing your booking.

For additional details, please review the Tripinitiate.com Terms and Conditions prior to booking.