Hong Kong airport passengers departing city to pay more in security fees in 2025
- Passenger security charge at Hong Kong International Airport to increase from HK$55 to HK$65 in January 2025
- Fee set to rise again in phases to HK$75 from 2027 onwards depending on passenger traffic and prevailing traveller demand at airport
Passengers flying out of Hong Kong will have to pay an extra HK$10 (US$1.3) each in airport security fees next year, with the amount set to keep rising in the next few years.
The fee, collected by airlines, will rise again in phases to HK$75 from 2027 onwards depending on passenger traffic and prevailing traveller demand at the airport.
However, the new charge would not apply to tickets issued before January 1, 2025, even if the travel fell on or after that date, the authority added.
“The adjustments will provide funding for further upgrading the airport’s security facilities and systems,” the authority said.
The upgrades include installing a smart passenger security screening system, replacing the screening system for carry on luggage and expanding the security coverage to related areas under the three-runway system, it added.
