Air travelers departing from African countries continue to face some of the best bills in the world in 2024, with the growing number of collections embedded in international ticket prices.
According to the 2024 Tax and Claims Survey Review by the African Aviation Association (AFRAA), passengers paid an average of $68 taxes, bills and fees per international departure, compared to $66 in 2022.
These fees include multiple taxes averaged 3.5 per ticket, ranging from government-imposed taxes to cost recovery fees applied by airports and navigation service providers. Some people are aiming to raise national incomes, while others are directly linked to services offered during their air travel.
Regionally, West Africa recorded its highest average rate at $109.5 from $96.5 in 2022, followed by Central Africa at $106.6, reflecting an increase of $10 over the same period.
Data collected by IATA ACIC in September 2024 highlights an increased financial burden on African Airlines passengers despite international frameworks such as the ICAO's Chicago Convention (1944).
This article uses comparative trends from previous AFRAA reports in 2024 to highlight the top 10 African countries with the highest international airline fares in 2024.
Chad ranked 10th in 2024, with international airline tickets of $105.7, reaching fourth from $129.3 in 2022. This 18.23% reduction marks the sharpest decline among the listed countries.
The country is located in Central Africa and operates a single international gateway N'Djamena International Airport, which handles all outbound international flights.
Despite limited air traffic compared to its regional peers, Chad has historically been featured among the most expensive countries for international departures, but recent trends suggest a downward adjustment to the fee structure.
