Starting January 2026, the fee rates at Ben Gurion Airport are expected to be updated, which could mean that flight ticket prices may also increase. The Israel Airports Authority announced an average increase of approximately 14% in fees paid by passengers and airlines, a move that may directly affect the final price line for consumers.
How Much Will They Pay for Airport Tax?
Passengers departing from Terminal 3 will pay an airport tax of $33.87 starting in 2026, an increase of about four dollars from the current rate. Passengers departing from Terminal 1 will pay $15.61, an increase of almost two dollars. It should be emphasized that the price is included in the flight tickets, and there is no need for the passenger to pay it in addition to the flight ticket.
Additionally, flights departing during peak hours, between 04:00 and 08:00 in the morning, will incur an additional charge for airlines: $10.90 at Terminal 3 and $8.15 at Terminal 1, amounts that may ultimately be passed on to the passenger.
Costs for Airlines: Parking, Landing, and Services
Airlines will also face extensive price increases:
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Landing Fee: An aircraft weighing up to 1,500 kg will be charged $24.15, and each additional 1,000 kg will cost $16.13.
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Parking: The first three hours are free, but thereafter a 25% surcharge of the landing fee is charged for each day or part thereof.
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Ancillary Services: Rates for services such as electricity, air conditioning, water, and cleaning have also been updated, according to the size of the aircraft and the number of seats.
For example, an aircraft with up to 140 seats will be charged $345.30 for the first three hours of parking, and $35.40 for each additional hour. An aircraft with over 421 seats will pay $1,115.20 for the first three hours and $106.20 for each additional hour.
Does This Necessarily Mean Flight Prices Will Rise?
In the aviation industry, it is estimated that some of the new costs are expected to be passed on to passengers, especially in low-cost airlines, where the profit margin is relatively low and any additional cost may affect the ticket price.
Response from the Airports Authority: “Technical Update Only”
According to the Airports Authority’s announcement, this is a routine annual update of the fees, in accordance with changes in the consumer price index and the dollar exchange rate against the shekel. The fees are presented in dollars at the request of the airlines, but in practice, they are shekel rates. The decrease in the dollar exchange rate alongside an increase in the price index led to significant discrepancies between the amounts in dollars versus the shekel, but in practice, the price in shekels remained unchanged.
For example:
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At Terminal 1: an increase of only $1.93 (from $13.68 to $15.61)
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At Terminal 3: an increase of $4.19 (from $29.68 to $33.87)
The authority emphasizes that no new fees have been added – this is an update carried out according to the law for collection in shekels.
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