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Sri Lanka Airport Tax & Departure Levy Calculator

Break down the Embarkation Levy and Passenger Service Charge you pay departing Sri Lanka — by passenger category, with USD-to-LKR conversion at the rate you choose. Sources cited, no signup.

By Induwara AshinsanaUpdated May 16, 2026
Airport tax & departure levyAASL · CMB
AASL verified · 2026

12 years or older, ordinarily resident in Sri Lanka.

Any destination outside the SAARC region — Europe, the Gulf, East Asia, the Americas, Africa, Oceania.

Sri Lanka's primary international airport. Embarkation Levy and PSC apply to international departures.

Rs

Enter the CBSL indicative rate on your departure date. Accepted range Rs 250–500.

Same category only. For a mixed family (adults + children + infants), run once per category and add the totals.

Total payable
Rs 23,400
USD 78.00 @ Rs 300/USD
Per passenger
Rs 23,400
USD 78.00 per traveller
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Per-line sum matches the aggregate formula

Per-passenger breakdown

ComponentUSDLKR
Embarkation Levy
Embarkation Levy Act §2 · Treasury order
USD 60.00Rs 18,000
Passenger Service Charge
AASL Tariff Schedule
USD 18.00Rs 5,400
Per-passenger subtotalUSD 78.00Rs 23,400
× 1 passengerUSD 78.00Rs 23,400

Already on your ticket?

Most airlines flying out of Sri Lanka collect both the Embarkation Levy and the PSC at booking and remit them to AASL. Look for codes OD (Embarkation Levy) and YQ/YR or CMB(Passenger Service Charge) on your e-ticket's tax breakdown.

Rates verified on 2026-05-16: AASL Tariff · Embarkation Levy Act. Exchange rate is user-provided, not a live FX feed — use the CBSL indicative rate on your departure date.

How it works

Two separate charges make up the “taxes & charges” line on a Sri Lankan international ticket. Both are computed per-passenger in US dollars and then converted to rupees at the airline's booking-day exchange rate. This tool lets you replicate that calculation with your own inputs.

  1. Classify the passenger. The Embarkation Levy Act, No. 19 of 1992 (section 3) exempts infants under two, transit passengers continuing within 24 hours, aircraft crew on duty, and accredited diplomats. Everyone else pays.
  2. Apply the Embarkation Levy.The current rate set by Treasury order is USD 60 for adult international passengers, USD 30 for adult SAARC-region passengers, and USD 30 for children aged 2–11. The levy is collected by the airline and remitted to Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.
  3. Apply the Passenger Service Charge. The PSC is an AASL airport-services tariff, not a tax. It is USD 18 for adult international, USD 12 for adult SAARC, and USD 9 for children aged 2–11. The same figures apply at Bandaranaike (CMB) and Mattala (HRI).
  4. Aggregate across the party. Sum levy + PSC per passenger, then multiply by the number of passengers in the category to get the USD total.
  5. Convert to LKR.Multiply by the USD-to-LKR rate. Airlines issuing tickets in rupees use the Central Bank of Sri Lanka indicative rate on the day of issue, which is why your ticket's rupee amount may differ slightly from a quote made yesterday.

The Embarkation Levy is the statutory tax under Act No. 19 of 1992. The Passenger Service Charge is a separate, airport-services line governed by AASL's published tariff schedule. The calculator checks the per-line sum against the AASL aggregate formula pax × (levy + PSC) × FX and flags any mismatch. Both rates last verified on 2026-05-16 against the AASL tariff page and a sample CMB → LHR economy itinerary on SriLankan Airlines.

Worked examples

Scenario

Family of 4 to London (international, non-SAARC)(FX = Rs 300/USD)

  1. Party: 2 adults (resident SL) + 1 child (8y) + 1 infant (1y)
  2. Adult 1: USD 60 levy + USD 18 PSC = USD 78 → Rs 23,400
  3. Adult 2: USD 60 levy + USD 18 PSC = USD 78 → Rs 23,400
  4. Child (8y): USD 30 levy + USD 9 PSC = USD 39 → Rs 11,700
  5. Infant (1y): exempt under §3 → Rs 0
  6. Party total: USD 195 → Rs 58,500 at Rs 300/USD

Scenario

Solo SAARC adult to Chennai(FX = Rs 300/USD)

  1. Party: 1 adult, Indian passport (SAARC region)
  2. Embarkation Levy (SAARC): USD 30 → Rs 9,000
  3. Passenger Service Charge (SAARC): USD 12 → Rs 3,600
  4. Total: USD 42 → Rs 12,600 at Rs 300/USD

Scenario

Edge case — single transit passenger(FX = Rs 310/USD)

  1. Party: 1 adult, transit < 24h, FX = Rs 310/USD
  2. Embarkation Levy: 0 — exempt under §3 of the Act
  3. Passenger Service Charge: 0 — AASL waives PSC for in-transit pax
  4. Total: Rs 0 — keep your boarding pass for the onward leg as proof

Frequently asked questions

Sources & references

This calculator's rates were last cross-checked against the AASL tariff page and Embarkation Levy Act on 2026-05-16. The page is reviewed every November (post-budget) and whenever the Minister gazettes a new order under the Act.

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