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Aruba spared major Dutch flight-tax increase in 2027
ORANJESTAD – Passengers flying from the Netherlands to Aruba will avoid the sharp increase in Dutch aviation tax that will apply to many other long-haul destinations from January 1, 2027. Although Aruba lies more than 5,500 kilometres from Amsterdam, it will remain in the lowest tax category because it is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
At present, every passenger departing from a Dutch airport pays €30.25 in aviation tax regardless of the distance travelled. From 2027, the Netherlands will introduce three rates based on the passenger's final destination: approximately €29.40 for short-haul, €47.24 for medium-haul and €70.86 for long-haul travel, expressed in 2025 prices and subject to inflation adjustments.
For Aruba, the exemption is significant. Based purely on distance, an Amsterdam-Aruba flight would normally fall into the most expensive category. However, the Dutch government has specifically placed Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius in the lowest category because of their constitutional relationship within the Kingdom.
The difference can be substantial. A passenger travelling from Amsterdam to a distant destination such as Thailand or Suriname would pay around €71 before inflation adjustments, while someone travelling to Aruba would pay around €29. For a family of four, that represents a difference of more than €160 in departure taxes alone.
The measure could therefore give Aruba a modest competitive advantage in the Dutch travel market. While comparable long-haul destinations face considerably higher aviation taxes, the tax component of a ticket to Aruba will remain roughly at today's level.
The Dutch tax is charged only when departing from an airport in the Netherlands. The return flight from Aruba to the Netherlands is therefore not subject to this Dutch departure tax.
The new system is intended to make longer flights, which generally produce more emissions, subject to higher taxation. The differentiated tax system is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027.