Dutch authorities to hike again air ticket taxes in 2026… and in 2027

This heavier tax load is the second such rise on top of an existing fee levied on consumer air travel.

Ourania Georgoutsakou, A4E Managing Director: “Time and time again, these unjustified tax rises have been shown to serve neither the passenger nor the climate. It simply makes the Netherlands less attractive as a place for business and tourism. Passengers continue to travel, but to another destination.”

Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI Europe: “Raising aviation taxes is the textbook example of short‑term political thinking. Ticket taxes harm the benefits that airports provide for citizens and national economies. Crucially, taxing aviation diverts resources away from the massive investments required to achieve net‑zero. What we need is government support to accelerate this transition, not policies that weaken the sector and penalize consumers.”

According to local reports, the government will increase the air passenger tax by 2.9% on January 1, 2026. The current rate of €29.40 will therefore increase to €30.25, according to calculations by the ANVR (Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators).

But the worst is (eventually) to come. The outgoing government plans to sharply raise the flight tax on long-haul routes by 2027. The idea is to bring in an extra €248 million (US$294 million). For travellers, that could mean a hike of €50 to €70 per ticket—or even more, depending on the final proposal. The ANVR strongly opposes the move. The tax will likely resurface as a key issue when coalition talks begin after the October 2025 elections.