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Reservation fees
A reservation fee is charged for booking a KLM ticket, the amount of which depends upon the reservation method. The cheapest option is to make a reservation via klm.ch, where you pay no fee. (Only a surcharge per passenger if you pay with credit card). Booking your flight by phone via KLM Reservations can cost until 40 CHF per passenger, depending on your destination. In short, it pays to use klm.ch to book your flight!
Fuel Surcharge
The fuel price is currently high and subject to greater fluctuations. Due to this situation, KLM was forced to impose a fuel surcharge on all tickets, which depends on the developments in the oil market. The fuel surcharge varies depending on class of travel and distance and is shown separately in the booking. The surcharge will be calculated per flight, therefore, it is calculated both for the outward and return flights as well as any medium-haul flights. Reported as YR / YQ, the fuel surcharge is in the case of a non-refundable fare also not refundable. You can find the exact breakdown in your electronic ticket.
Security surcharge
The security surcharge amounts to CHF 8 per segment flown and is levied for insurance and security measures, as separately indicated on the ticket. Insurance premiums have risen considerably in conjunction with the increased risk of terrorist attacks. In addition, structural security measures are still being implemented in various processes onboard and at airports.
Credit card surcharge to compensate for rising costs
More and more air travellers are using a credit card to pay for their tickets. This increasing credit card usage has resulted in rising costs for KLM. To compensate for these costs, we are forced to pay a surcharge for tickets that are booked with a credit card to charge: CHF 9 - per person for short and medium haul, CHF 18 - per person for long-haul flights. (Except infants). The surcharge applies to all credit cards.
Furthermore you can also use following payment methods – free - : online banking, electronic direct debit or bank transfer.
Airport Tax at Schiphol
The total airport tax for flights departing from Schiphol is EUR 28.00 . This
figure includes the following surcharges, which KLM has to transfer to
Schiphol Airport:
- security surcharge EUR 13.51
- passenger surcharge EUR 14.83
- noise surcharge EUR 2.00
These surcharges are added together as one amount in the ticket.
Airport Tax at destination airports
All airports charge airport taxes on airline tickets. The exact amount depends on the destination, and is detailed separately in the total price of the ticket.
Would you like to know more?
Would you like to know more about surcharges and taxes? Call KLM Reservations on +41 (0) 848 874 444 or ask your travel agent.
