Comments on: Departure fee – most annoying thing in New Zealand http://www.shorttraveltips.com/transportation/air-travel/most-annoying-thing-in-new-zealand-departure-fee/ Sharing travel experience Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:59:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Vihttp://www.shorttraveltips.com/transportation/air-travel/most-annoying-thing-in-new-zealand-departure-fee/#comment-9619 Vi Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:23:40 +0000 http://www.shorttraveltips.com/?p=681#comment-9619 Check latest update on departure fees. Already at three airports in New Zealand departure tax is scrapped. Check latest update on departure fees. Already at three airports in New Zealand departure tax is scrapped.

]]> By: Vihttp://www.shorttraveltips.com/transportation/air-travel/most-annoying-thing-in-new-zealand-departure-fee/#comment-9150 Vi Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:24:31 +0000 http://www.shorttraveltips.com/?p=681#comment-9150 Colin, you can try it and then tell us what did happen :) Colin, you can try it and then tell us what did happen :)

]]> By: Colinhttp://www.shorttraveltips.com/transportation/air-travel/most-annoying-thing-in-new-zealand-departure-fee/#comment-5661 Colin Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:39:19 +0000 http://www.shorttraveltips.com/?p=681#comment-5661 Hi can anybody tell me what would happen if you turned up to the airport in Dunedin with no money as you have just lost your wallet and only have your passport. Just a thought i too just get really pissed off with paying this tax. I spend thousands on my trips to the south island and then get slugged 25 bucks at the airport. Hi can anybody tell me what would happen if you turned up to the airport in Dunedin with no money as you have just lost your wallet and only have your passport.

Just a thought i too just get really pissed off with paying this tax. I spend thousands on my trips to the south island and then get slugged 25 bucks at the airport.

]]> By: Vihttp://www.shorttraveltips.com/transportation/air-travel/most-annoying-thing-in-new-zealand-departure-fee/#comment-3735 Vi Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:19:43 +0000 http://www.shorttraveltips.com/?p=681#comment-3735 Personally I am always look to total price of ticket and usually flights to Auckland are cheaper comparing flights to WLG. Personally I am always look to total price of ticket and usually flights to Auckland are cheaper comparing flights to WLG.

]]> By: John Stewarthttp://www.shorttraveltips.com/transportation/air-travel/most-annoying-thing-in-new-zealand-departure-fee/#comment-3723 John Stewart Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:24:22 +0000 http://www.shorttraveltips.com/?p=681#comment-3723 The fee at Auckland IS included in the ticket price, and currently it is NZ$14 for arrival and $14 for departure, so it is $3 cheaper to arrive and fly out of Christchurch or Wellington where there is no arrival charge. The fee at Auckland IS included in the ticket price, and currently it is NZ$14 for arrival and $14 for departure, so it is $3 cheaper to arrive and fly out of Christchurch or Wellington where there is no arrival charge.

]]> By: Vihttp://www.shorttraveltips.com/transportation/air-travel/most-annoying-thing-in-new-zealand-departure-fee/#comment-1986 Vi Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:18:06 +0000 http://www.shorttraveltips.com/?p=681#comment-1986 I understand that fee didn't just disappear but I prefer then this fee is included in ticket price and don't need to pay in airport. Usually (at least myself) I don't have local cash left. Plus you need to get earlier to airport to pay those fees at last minutes. That what annoys me most not the fee itself. .-= Vi´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.shorttraveltips.com/destinations/what-is-best-time-go-to/" rel="nofollow">What is best time go to …</a> =-. I understand that fee didn’t just disappear but I prefer then this fee is included in ticket price and don’t need to pay in airport. Usually (at least myself) I don’t have local cash left. Plus you need to get earlier to airport to pay those fees at last minutes. That what annoys me most not the fee itself.
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]]> By: W. Ferreirahttp://www.shorttraveltips.com/transportation/air-travel/most-annoying-thing-in-new-zealand-departure-fee/#comment-1985 W. Ferreira Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:57:39 +0000 http://www.shorttraveltips.com/?p=681#comment-1985 Sorry, a correction. For CHC, departure fees were also included in your airline ticket. Next step will be WLG, as far as I heard in time for the Rugby World Cup. Thanks. Sorry, a correction. For CHC, departure fees were also included in your airline ticket. Next step will be WLG, as far as I heard in time for the Rugby World Cup.

Thanks.

]]> By: W. Ferreirahttp://www.shorttraveltips.com/transportation/air-travel/most-annoying-thing-in-new-zealand-departure-fee/#comment-1984 W. Ferreira Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:55:05 +0000 http://www.shorttraveltips.com/?p=681#comment-1984 Unfortunately the majority of the airports in the world, with few exceptions as Dubai Airport, charge for departing passengers. This is not a New Zealand thing, this is not a country thing. You would be surprised how much BAA charges in England for each different classes using their Heathrow Airport! As airports started becoming private BUSINESSES they started trying to find any and every way of generating revenue as governments started stepping out of the business as it originally was. So, for you information, Auckland never stopped charging for theirs or any other airport that does it. They just prove how naive passengers can be: they added to the airline ticket (see the famous battle between Air New Zealand and the airport fees). Then sheepishly people pay them but don't notice. lol And don't complain. Next time you buy a ticket, query the taxes you pay. Included (not in WLG and CHC and RAR etc cases) among government and airline fees, you will have your nicely airport departure fee. Unfortunately the majority of the airports in the world, with few exceptions as Dubai Airport, charge for departing passengers.
This is not a New Zealand thing, this is not a country thing.
You would be surprised how much BAA charges in England for each different classes using their Heathrow Airport!

As airports started becoming private BUSINESSES they started trying to find any and every way of generating revenue as governments started stepping out of the business as it originally was.

So, for you information, Auckland never stopped charging for theirs or any other airport that does it. They just prove how naive passengers can be: they added to the airline ticket (see the famous battle between Air New Zealand and the airport fees).
Then sheepishly people pay them but don’t notice. lol And don’t complain.

Next time you buy a ticket, query the taxes you pay. Included (not in WLG and CHC and RAR etc cases) among government and airline fees, you will have your nicely airport departure fee.

]]> By: Vihttp://www.shorttraveltips.com/transportation/air-travel/most-annoying-thing-in-new-zealand-departure-fee/#comment-1290 Vi Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:40:32 +0000 http://www.shorttraveltips.com/?p=681#comment-1290 Dean, as I mentioned it scrapped in Auckland only. You still need to pay international departure fee in other airports in New Zealand. Dean, as I mentioned it scrapped in Auckland only. You still need to pay international departure fee in other airports in New Zealand.

]]> By: Deanhttp://www.shorttraveltips.com/transportation/air-travel/most-annoying-thing-in-new-zealand-departure-fee/#comment-806 Dean Sat, 29 May 2010 11:27:08 +0000 http://www.shorttraveltips.com/?p=681#comment-806 Not any more... been scrapped! Not any more… been scrapped!

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