I am part of a group traveling to Switzerland for a ski trip. We fly from Newark to Amsterdam then on. We come back through Amsterdam however have decided to stay in town for a few days. Our departure taxes from the agent are over $350.00 per person. Is this reasonable? Thanks for your reply.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23547 posts
You need to explain that tax a little more. I have never encountered a departure tax in Europe. The last departure tax I had was $20 in Costa Rico. Or are you just asking about the taxes on your airline tickets?
Posted by
southwest, Missouri, U.S.A.
1717 posts
Hello Jill. Ask a ticket agent of the airline to explain to you what the extra $ 350. is for. The airports impose a fee, for each passenger, for each departure of an airplane. If you will be in a total of six airplanes, you probably are paying airport fees for six airplane departures. If the $ 350. also includes a tax imposed by the federal government, and all the fees and surcharges added to the airline's price for the tickets, the $ 350. is not unusual, for travelling that distance.
Posted by
Fort Myers, FL, USA
264 posts
Compare your agent's airfares to the posted online fares. Then you will know if you are getting ripped off. You very well may be!