The Netherlands has established a new tax plan featuring a range of measures aimed at creating a fairer and more effective tax system.
For aviation, the government will introduce a differentiated flight tax based on travel distance: short, medium, or long-haul. Shorter flights will be subject to less tax than longer ones. Starting in 2027, the tax on short-haul flights (e.g., to Portugal or Denmark) will be €29.40 per flight. Medium-haul flights (e.g., to Egypt or Turkey) will be taxed at €47.24 per flight, while long-haul flights (e.g., to Mexico or South Africa) will incur a charge of €70.86. An exception applies to long-haul flights to the Caribbean, part of the Netherlands, which will fall under the lowest tax rate.
This flight tax marks an important step in recognizing the climate impact of long-haul air travel, the most polluting way to cover long distances.