Dutch Air Tax to Add Nearly €80 to Moroccan Family’s Travel Costs in 2027

A family of four flying from Amsterdam, Eindhoven or Rotterdam to Morocco will have to pay 199.48 euros in air passenger tax in 2027, up from 121 euros currently. That is 78.48 euros more, not including the cost of tickets and baggage. The increase is set out in the new tax schedule published by the Dutch government, which plans to vary the tax according to distance travelled.

Since 2021, the Netherlands has levied a tax on every passenger flying from one of its airports. Initially set at less than eight euros, it has risen sharply in recent years, reaching 30.25 euros in 2026. Until now, a traveller flying to Morocco paid the same amount as a passenger travelling to France or the United States.

That parity will end on January 1. The new rules provide for three categories: 31.04 euros for short-haul flights, mainly within Europe; 49.87 euros for medium-haul destinations; and 74.81 euros for long-haul flights. Morocco is expressly included in the second category, in accordance with the Dutch law published in the Official Gazette.

All Moroccan destinations are affected. Whether the flight is to Nador, Tangier, Casablanca, Marrakech, Rabat or Agadir, the fare will be the same. The calculation is based on the country of final destination, not the exact distance between the Dutch airport and the Moroccan city.

A family will pay 199.48 euros in tax, up from 121 euros today

For four travellers aged two or older, the tax bill will therefore rise from 121 to 199.48 euros. For five people, it will reach 249.35 euros, or 98.10 euros more than in 2026. The increase amounts to nearly 65% in a single year.

The reform was adopted in December 2025. However, the Dutch government wants to change the rate for very long-haul flights, reducing it from 74.81 to 59.43 euros. This reduction, which still requires parliamentary approval, will not apply to Morocco, where the 49.87-euro rate will remain unchanged.

The change comes as Dutch airlines have been denouncing the level of national taxation for several months. KLM, Transavia and several tour operators fear that travellers will opt for Belgian or German airports, where taxes may be lower. A campaign called “Gelijke Vliegtaks” is calling for European harmonisation to prevent this tax competition.

For Moroccan-Dutch families, the new tax will add to the already considerable cost of holidays in Morocco. Ticket prices, particularly high in summer on some routes to the Rif, have already prompted numerous complaints. In 2027, the tax alone will amount to nearly 200 euros for a family of four subject to the levy, whatever fare they secure from the airline.