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serfty · Sep 24, 2016

serfty said:
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The difference is mainly due to the $55 AU departure tax assessed for most PAX departing Oz.

There is none such for those coming into Oz. ...

Currently VA Assess the following for lights from BNE to LAX:

US International Arrival Tax (US) A$23.30

Australia Passenger Movement Charge Pmc (AU) A$55.00
Australian Int'l Passenger Service Charge (WY) A$24.25
Australian Safety & Security Surcharge (WG) A$3.20
US Customs Fee (YC) A$7.20
US Immigration Fee (XY) A$9.20
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) A$5.20

Total:
A$127.35

... and for flights LAX-BNE:

US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $5.60

US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $4.50
US International Departure Tax (US) $17.80
Australian Int'l Passenger Service Charge (WY) $18.40
Australian Safety & Security Surcharge (WG) $2.40

Total:
A$48.70

$48.70

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US International Arrival Tax (US)	A$23.30
Australia Passenger Movement Charge Pmc (AU)	A$55.00
Australian Int'l Passenger Service Charge (WY)	A$24.25
Australian Safety & Security Surcharge (WG)	A$3.20
US Customs Fee (YC)	A$7.20
US Immigration Fee (XY)	A$9.20
USDA APHIS Fee (XA)	A$5.20
Total:	A$127.35

US September 11th Security Fee (AY)	$5.60
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF)	$4.50
US International Departure Tax (US)	$17.80
Australian Int'l Passenger Service Charge (WY)	$18.40
Australian Safety & Security Surcharge (WG)	$2.40
Total:	A$48.70