NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 – Travellers leaving Kenya on international flights will now pay Sh6,500 for the air passenger service charge, up from Sh5,200 following the enactment of the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act, 2025.
The revision comes after President William Ruto signed the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act, 2025into law on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
According to the Act, “The Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to raise the tax on international tickets from US $40 to US $50, and the tax on local tickets from Sh500 to Sh600.”
“All proceeds of the charge (passenger service) shall be apportioned in a manner as the Cabinet Secretary (Transport) may by notice in the Kenya Gazette, specify.”
Likewise,domestic passengers will pay Sh600, up from Sh500 under the new revisions.
The new rates represent a 25 percent increase for international passengers equivalent to about Sh1,300 more per ticket and a 20 percent rise for domestic travelers, or an additional Sh100 per ticket.
According to the Ministry of Transport, the increment is aimed at boosting funding for aviation safety, weather services, and tourism infrastructure, with proceeds now set to be shared among multiple agencies, including the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Meteorological Department, and the Tourism Fund.
The move could however increase ticket prices for both domestic and international routes, especially amid rising operational costs in the aviation sector.
