Taxes, Fees, and Surcharges
Find information on taxes, fees, and surcharges included and/or added to your fare
Domestic Ticketing Service Charge
CURRENT (OB) UNTIL ON/BEFORE 28FEB2021 NEW (YR) EFF. ON/AFTER 27APR2022
PHP 250/TICKET* PHP 300/SECTOR*

*inclusive of VAT

Terms and Conditions:

  1. Shall be collected from each passenger traveling on domestic sector.
  2. The surcharge shall be assessed for all PR operated and marketed (codeshare) flights purchased in the Philippines on all sales channels. (i.e PAL ticket offices, contact center, website, mobile site, mobile app and travel agents)
  3. Surcharge shall be shown as YR.
  4. For voluntary or involuntary refund, the surcharge is refundable before departure (totally unused ticket); non-refundable after departure (partially used ticket).
  5. This charge shall apply on all passengers regardless of travel, fare type, and category of passenger. (i.e CHD/ADT/LBR)

Exemptions:

  1. All Industry Discount (ID) tickets
  2. All Agent Discount (AD) tickets
  3. Company Convenience (CC00) tickets
  4. Denied Boarding Compensation (DBC)
  5. PAL Milion Milers
International Ticketing Service Charge
The service charge for tickets purchased through Philippine Airlines ticketing offices, contact center, website, mobile site and mobile app.
CHANNEL INTERNATIONAL
Ticket Office and Contact Center (purchased in the Philippines) USD 12
Online Booking (originating Philippines) USD 12
Airport Ticket Desk in London GBP 15
Ticket Office and Airport in Japan JPY 5,500
Purchased In Middle East (Web and Mobile Booking) USD 6

*All rates are inclusive of VAT.

  • Fee is per passenger per ticket.
  • Fee is non-refundable.
TICKETING SERVICE CHARGE POINT OF SALE VALID ON
USD 10 (per ticket) US (except GUM), CA, NZ, PG POINT OF SALE
USD 6 (per ticket) ID, VN, KH POINT OF SALE
USD 3 (per direction) HK/MO (except flights between HKG/MFM and MNL) POINT OF SALE
USD 3 (per direction) TH, SG, MY, CN POINT OF SALE

Note: TSC shall be collected for tickets issued or reissued. This fee will be reflected as Ticketing Service Charge (OB) or included in the Communications Fee (YR) in the tax box. The fee applies in addition to all other charges and is not subject to any discount or commission.

Conditions:

  1. Shall be collected from each passenger traveling on international sector.
  2. The surcharge shall be assessed for all PR operated and marketed (codeshare) flights.
  3. Surcharge shall be shown as YR/OB in the tax box ticket.
  4. Surcharge is non-commissionable and amount will accrue to PR.
  5. This charge shall apply on all passengers regardless of travel, fare type and category of passenger (i.e CHD/ADT/LBR).
  6. For involuntary refund, the surcharge is refundable before departure (totally unused ticket); non-refundable after departure (partially used ticket).
  7. For voluntary refund, the surcharge is non-refundable anytime.

Exceptions:

  1. ID tickets for PR staff and their qualified dependent's travel, Agent discount (AD) tickets, Company convenience (CC00) tickets and Denied boarding compensation (DBC) tickets.
  2. Mabuhay Miles award tickets of Million Milers.
Communications Fee (YR)

Communications fee (YR) shall be collected from each passenger travelling on Philippine Airlines (PR) International points.

For travel between the Philippines, Canada and United States (YR)

Canada US
CAD2.00 USD2.00
  • This shall be charged on a per ticket basis
  • This fee shall be assessed for PR-operated flights
  • Infants shall be exempted from this fee
Passenger Security Fee (YR)
USD5 will be added on each passenger ticket for international departure from the Philippines to the United States as approved by the Philippine government. This PSF will be collected for tickets issued or reissued on/after 01 February 2020. This fee will be reflected as YR in the box. The fee applies in addition to all other charges and is not subject to any discount or commission.

EXEMPTION:

1. Passengers holding ID tickets
2. Infants (under 2 years of age)
Fuel Surcharge for Travel Within/From Philippines

Imposition and Collection:

  • The fuel surcharge in effect on the day of ticketing shall be applied, and shall be the same for all passengers – adults, children and infants occupying seats.  Infants without seats are exempt from the fuel surcharge.
  • The applicable fuel surcharge shall be collected per passenger, and per segment.
  • For international flights originating in the Philippines, fuel surcharge in accordance with the approved CAB matrix may be imposed in any equivalent foreign currency.
  • When an unused portion of the ticket is refunded, the fuel surcharge collected for such sector/s will be refunded in full.
  • When a ticket is rebooked and fuel surcharge was previously collected, the fuel surcharge will be adjusted to the prevailing rate at the time when it was rebooked.
  • When a ticket is rebooked and fuel surcharge was not previously collected, the fuel surcharge will be collected at the prevailing rate at the time when it was rebooked.
Philippine Travel Tax
What is Travel Tax?
The Travel Tax is a levy imposed by Philippine government on individuals who are leaving the Philippines irrespective of the place where the air ticket is issued and form or place of payment, as provided for by Presidential Decree (PD) 1183.

How much is the Travel Tax?
Business Class /Economy Class: PHP1,620.00 Full Travel Tax, PHP810.00 Standard Reduced Travel Tax, PHP300.00 Privileged Reduced Travel Tax for dependents of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Visit  for more details.

Who are exempted and how can I avail the tax exemption?
You may visit  for the complete list of qualified passengers for exemption in paying the Philippine Travel Tax and how to apply the exemption.

How can I pay the Travel Tax?
Tickets issued/purchased outside of the Philippines, pay directly to the TIEZA Travel Tax counter at the airport.
Tickets issued/purchased in the Philippines, payment is through the airline ticket offices and travel agencies.
Tickets purchased thru PAL website (www.shunpa.com), passenger has the option to pay for the Travel Tax either: 
  • during the online booking provided passengers are all adult   
  • directly to the TIEZA Travel Tax counter at the airport before check in.

Can I pay online if I am traveling with a child and/or infant who are entitled for a Reduced Travel Tax Rate?
Philippine Travel Tax will not be offered online if the transaction is a child or with a child/infant.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
  • Present passport upon purchase of ticket through airline ticket office/travel agency and upon check in at the airport.
  • Tickets which will be issued in the Philippines will only be released upon payment of the Travel Tax or submission of the Travel Tax Exemption/Reduced Travel Tax Certificate to the airline/travel agency.
  • Travel Tax Exemption/Reduced Travel Tax Certificate can only be issued by the TIEZA Travel Tax Office.
  • Certificate must be valid and original copy.
  • Tickets which will be issued outside Philippines, submit the Travel Tax Exemption/Reduced Travel Tax Certificate/Official Receipt of Travel Tax payment to the airline check in counter personnel at the airport.

 

Click Fuel Surcharge Domestic for more information
Click Fuel Surcharge International for more information

Optional Services
Philippine Airlines offers myPAL Travel Boost as optional services to bring more value to your journey. Know more about our myPAL Baggage Plus, myPAL Seat Select, myPAL Upgrade, and other services that you can add on your trip.  Click myPAL Travel Boost for more information.

* Prices may be amended from time to time without prior notice.
Oxygen or Stretcher (Medical Equipment)
A passenger with medical requirement/s (inflight oxygen, onboard stretcher) must first secure clearance from PAL Medical Manila before he/she is given a confirmed booking/issued a ticket on a flight.
Onboard Stretcher
For Domestic Flights (between MNL and CEB/DVO)
The fare is 600% of the full normal one-way adult Fiesta (economy) class fare (regardless of whether the patient is an adult/child or infant).
The escort shall pay the applicable fare.
If the passenger requires an oxygen tank, an additional USD250 will be charged for the tank.

For travel between Philippines and Australia
The fare is 500% of the full normal one-way adult Fiesta (economy) class fare (regardless of whether the patient is an adult/child or infant). This shall include the patient's fare, his/her attendant plus 2 free oxygen tanks if required. 

If the passenger requires an oxygen tank, USD250 shall be charged for each additional oxygen service that provides an equivalent of 1 additional tank plus 100% of the full normal one way fare if additional seat is required to accommodate the tank.

For all International sectors (except for travel between Philippines and Australia)
Fare shall be six hundred percent (600%) of the full normal economy one way fare (regardless of whether the patient is an adult/child or infant). This shall include the patient's fare, his/her attendant, plus 2 free oxygen tanks if required. 

If the passenger requires an oxygen tank, USD250 shall be charged for each additional oxygen service that provides an equivalent of 1 additional tank plus 100% of the full normal one way fare if additional seat is required to accommodate the tank.

For more information, click Onboard stretcher
Inflight Oxygen
The following are the fare conditions for inflight oxygen service:

For International flights

The Oxygen fare shall be one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the full normal one way fare. This includes passenger's seat in addition to the seat beside him/her where the two oxygen tanks will be installed.
The Oxygen Tank Charge shall be USD250.
The passenger then requiring oxygen will pay Oxygen fare and Oxygen tank charge.

For Domestic flights

The Oxygen fare shall be one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the full normal one way fare.
This includes passenger's seat in addition to the seat beside him/her where one oxygen tank will be installed.
The Oxygen Tank Charge shall be USD250.
The passenger then requiring oxygen will pay the Oxygen fare and Oxygen tank charge.

For more information, click Inflight oxygen

Unaccompanied Minors (UM)
Children 8-11 years of age who are travelling alone.

Condition for Acceptance
  1. Applicable to Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) Domestic and (PAL) International flights and PAL Express’ (PALex) Domestic flights.
  2. For International travel, Philippine Passport holders must secure an “authority to travel” clearance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
        Note: Foreign/Non-Philippine passport holders must check with their respective embassies for any applicable “exit clearance” requirement.
  3. For Domestic travel where children/minors are travelling to and from Davao, pursuant to City Ordinance No. 2491, otherwise known as the Davao City Children’s Welfare Code, it provides that the minors are not allowed to travel alone to and from Davao City without valid reason or without clearance issued by the Punong Barangay or permit to travel certification coming from the City Social Services and Development Office, City of Davao.
  4. The parent or guardian of the Unaccompanied Minor (UM) shall be required to accomplish the Unaccompanied Minor handling advice form. Click here to download the UM Form
  5. The Unaccompanied Minors must be accompanied to the airport of departure and to be met at stopover point and on arrival by the persons indicated in the Unaccompanied Minor (UM) Form.
  6. An Unaccompanied Minor badge shall be provided in the airport of departure for proper identification together with a special Unaccompanied Minor envelope containing all related travel documents.
  7. Passenger shall be charged 100% of the fare.
  8. Unaccompanied Minor Service Fee (UMSF) shall be assessed on a per sector basis and shall be paid upon issuance of the ticket.
  9. For partially used tickets where child’s fare was originally assessed, tickets will be reissued to reflect the full fare of the remaining coupons.  Additional fare/taxes will be collected on top of the Unaccompanied Minor Service Fee (UMSF).
  10. Unaccompanied Minor Service Fee (UMSF) is refundable for the following cases:
  • Passenger does not want to push thru with the flight
  • An accompanying adult is available
  • Passenger rebooks flight and turns 12 years of age on the new flight date
  • Flight disruptions/cancellations
Note: Standard Refund policy applies

For conditions of acceptance and fees, click Unaccompanied Minors (UM)