Davao International Airport terminal fees
- Operator
- CAAP 6
- International (reported September 2025)
- ₱900 3
- Domestic (reported September 2025)
- ₱350 3
- CAAP international airport rate from 1 April 2026
- ₱700 international, ₱150 to ₱200 domestic 4
- Rate order
- CAAP Memorandum Circular 019-2025 1
- OFWs
- Exempt on international flights 2
Who sets Davao's terminal fee
Davao's airport is still operated by CAAP. Terminal fees collected there go to CAAP's national office. The Davao City Government reported that ₱687 million in terminal fees was remitted to the national office in 2019 6.
Republic Act No. 11457, approved on 30 August 2019, created a Davao International Airport Authority to take over the airport. As of 7 May 2024 the turnover had not happened, and the city council urged the Department of Transportation to speed it up 6. We found no official source confirming the turnover as of 19 October 2026.
CAAP sets the PSC for all its airports by class. The CAAP Board approved the current schedule in Memorandum Circular 019-2025 after public hearings with airlines and other stakeholders 1.
The April 2025 increase
From 21 April 2025, the international PSC at CAAP international, Principal Class 1 and Principal Class 2 airports became ₱900, or USD 17. The domestic PSC at international airports became ₱350 1. CAAP called it the first PSC adjustment in nearly two decades 1.
The sources differ on the old rate. CAAP said the international rate rose from ₱784 inclusive of tax 1. BusinessWorld reported it rose from ₱550 and that all domestic passengers had paid ₱200 2.
Malaya Business Insight listed Davao at ₱900 international and ₱350 domestic in September 2025 3. These match CAAP's rates for the international airport class. We did not find a CAAP document naming the class of each airport.
The April 2026 cut
Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez ordered lower passenger service charges and air navigation fees at CAAP airports in March 2026 to offset rising jet fuel prices 7. Gulf News reported that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the cut 8.
From 1 April 2026, the international PSC at CAAP international airports fell to ₱700, and the domestic PSC to between ₱150 and ₱200 4. Lopez said the cut would last three months after the first assessment, subject to review 5. We could not confirm from an official source whether it was extended after early July 2026.
What is in your ticket
The new CAAP rates applied to tickets bought on or after 21 April 2025. Passengers who bought earlier did not pay extra, as the PSC already in their tickets stayed valid 1.
Lopez gave this example of the April 2026 cut: a ₱2,000 ticket would drop to ₱1,800 5.
Exemptions
CAAP exempts children under two, transit passengers, passengers denied entry and OFWs on international flights from the PSC 2. CAAP rules say a passenger who refuses or fails to pay the PSC will be kept from boarding 2.
Common questions
How much is the terminal fee at Davao airport?
It was ₱900 international and ₱350 domestic as of September 2025 3. CAAP's international airport rates from 1 April 2026 are ₱700 and ₱150 to ₱200 4.
Who collects the Davao terminal fee?
CAAP. The fees go to CAAP's national office 6.
Is the Davao terminal fee cut permanent?
No. Lopez said the April 2026 cut would run three months, subject to review 5.
Do OFWs pay the Davao terminal fee?
Not on international flights. CAAP exempts OFWs 2.
Fees change. Check your e-ticket's tax lines and the official site before you travel. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.
Sources
- CAAP: CAAP's adjusted passenger service charges set to drive growth at PH airports (April 2025)
- BusinessWorld (via Metrobank Wealth Insights): CAAP hikes terminal fees for air passengers (21 April 2025)
- Malaya Business Insight: NAIA retains service charge exemption for OFWs (19 September 2025)
- SunStar Cebu: CAAP to lower airport fees starting April (30 March 2026)
- Inquirer Plus: Gov't slashes airport, Ro-ro terminal fees effective April (25 March 2026)
- Davao City Government: SP urges DOTr to fast-track airport authority transition (7 May 2024)
- PortCalls Asia: DoTr reduces fees at government-operated airports amid oil crunch (16 March 2026)
- Gulf News: Philippines: Massive cut in airport fees, faster fuel surcharge reviews to slash airfare costs (17 March 2026)
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