My E-Ticket Reciept

[IMA_FARANG]

Booked myself on a return flight today from Bangkok through Narita, Japan to San Francisco and then on to Boston, Massachusetts.

When I recieved my email confirmation they also included a reciept/cost breakdown for the flight.

First time I've ever seen one...so I thought I'd share it with you.

Not going to tell you the airline's name however.

Here's the breakdown they gave me.

FARE INFORMATION

Fare Breakdown (in Thai Baht)

Airfare: 28,000 THB

Thailand Passenger Service Charge: 700

Japan Passenger Security Service Charge: 380

Japan Passenger Service Facilities Charge: 770

U.S. Customs User Fee: 170

U.S. Immigration User Fee: 220

U.S. APHIS User Fee: 155

U.S. Federal Transportation Tax: 1,040

September 11th Security Fee: 240

Fuel Surcharge: 12,350

U.S. Passenger Facility Charge: 140

Per Person Total: 44,165 THB

eTicket Total: 44,165 THB

The airfare you paid on this itinerary totals: 28,000 THB

The taxes, fees, and surcharges paid total: 16,165 THB

At least that's what the airline claims.

Can somebody tell me what APHIS is?

[beano2274]

U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Fee

Applies to all flights originating abroad and landing in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands around 5USD

From Delta

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/plan_flight/online_reservations/fares_ticketing_rules/taxes_fees/index.jsp

Edited March 31, 2012 by beano2274

[Pseudolus]

https://www.google.co.th/search?rlz=1C1SNNT_enHK417HK417&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=APHIS

[craigt3365]

Thanks for sharing. Unreal how many taxes!!!!!!!!

[Impkenai]

Thanks for posting the fare breakdown, IMA_FARANG. Most informative, although we generally know the add-on charges are there.

In addition to the basic airfare, the biggest chunk of add-on is the fuel surcharge in any air ticket. However, I do not know what was the base oil price that was build into the basic airfare. As oil prices gets higher, this fuel surcharge gets higher.

Most airports charge a passenger service fee to recover their investments, but it seems the US charges for other services too, like immigration, APHIS, etc.

Of course, budget airlines has more add-ons than these, and most are 'hidden' until you hit the pay button.

[llp]

Not going to tell you the airline's name however.

Looks like American/Japan Airlines. Should have booked it using miles, can fly this for 35,000.

Edited April 1, 2012 by llp

[lomatopo]

That's not a bad price for UA, assume you got a T fare; the YQ (fuel surcharge) is the killer.

Bangkok (BKK) to Boston (BOS) - Wed, Jul 4

Bangkok (BKK) to Tokyo (NRT) - Wed, Jul 4

United 804 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 2:10PM 6h 10m Boeing 777 Economy (S)

Layover in NRT 2h 25m

Tokyo (NRT) to Chicago (ORD) - Wed, Jul 4

United 882 Dep: 4:35PM Arr: 1:54PM 11h 19m Boeing 747 Economy (S)

Layover in ORD 2h 34m

Chicago (ORD) to Boston (BOS) - Wed, Jul 4

United 566 Dep: 4:28PM Arr: 7:53PM 2h 25m Boeing 757 Economy (S)

Boston (BOS) to Bangkok (BKK) - Wed, Jul 11

Boston (BOS) to Washington (IAD) - Wed, Jul 11

United 842 Dep: 5:34AM Arr: 7:13AM 1h 39m Airbus A319 Economy (S)

Layover in IAD 5h 47m

Washington (IAD) to Tokyo (NRT) - Wed, Jul 11

United 803 Dep: 1:00PM Arr: 3:35PM 13h 35m Boeing 777 Economy (S)

Stop in NRT Thu, Jul 12 2h 55m

Tokyo (NRT) to Bangkok (BKK) - Thu, Jul 12

United 803 Dep: 6:30PM Arr: 11:05PM 6h 35m Boeing 777 Economy (S)

Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) 52,165.00

Total cost for 1 passenger 52,165.00

* All prices shown in THB

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Fare 1: Carrier UA SHXRCTA BKK to BOS (rules)

Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code S

Covers BKK-NRT (Economy), NRT-ORD (Economy), ORD-BOS (Economy)

18,000.00

Fare 2: Carrier UA SHXRCTA BOS to BKK (rules)

Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code S

Covers BOS-IAD (Economy), IAD-BKK (Economy)

18,000.00

US September 11th Security Fee (AY) 240.00

USDA APHIS Fee (XA) 155.00

US Immigration Fee (XY) 220.00

US Customs Fee (YC) 170.00

Japan International Passenger Facility Charge (SW) 770.00

Passenger Security Service Charge (OI) 380.00

US International Arrival Tax (US) 520.00

UA YQ surcharge (YQ) 12,350.00

Thailand Passenger Service Charge (TS) 700.00

US International Departure Tax (US) 520.00

US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) 140.00

Subtotal per passenger 52,165.00

Number of passengers x1

TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES 52,165.00

This ticket is non-refundable.

Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.

Fare construction (can be useful to travel agents)

BKK UA X/TYO UA X/CHI UA BOS 587.04SHXRCTA UA X/WAS UA BKK 587.04SHXRCTA NUC 1174.08 END ROE 30.662 XT 700TS 380OI 770SW 170YC 220XY 155XA 1040US 240AY 12350YQ 140XF IAD4.50