Originally Posted by
guv1976
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You can see a breakdown of taxes and fees on ba.com by clicking on the icon located near the taxes and fees total. Why don't you do that, and then report back as to whether a fuel surcharge is being assessed?
I can't recall the date i typed in to get the $240 taxes, but on the $140 tax tix it seems the Dominican Republic just charges a lot of gov/airport taxes, yet no YQ (whew):
International Airport Departure Tax - Dominican Rep
USD
20.00
Airport Infrastructure Fee - Dominican Rep
USD
32.60
Airport Authority Fee - Dominican Rep
USD
30.00
Animal & Plant Health User Fee (Aphis) - USA
USD
5.00
Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee - USA
USD
2.50
Immigration User Fee - USA
USD
7.00
Transportation Tax(Arrival) - USA
USD
16.70
Customs User Fee - USA
USD
5.50
Transportation Tax(Departure) - USA
USD
16.70
Passenger Facility Charge
USD
4.50
Total government, authority and airport charges*
USD
140.50
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Total taxes, fees and surcharges per person
USD
140.50