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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed more increases to Air Passenger Duty (APD) in her most recent budget, starting in 2027. This tax increase did not make headlines nor was it included in her speech. Whether you're looking to book Walt Disney World or book Disneyland Paris and want to travel by air, there will be an increase in Air Passenger Duty.
There will be an increase to Air Passenger Duty starting in April 2026, and the now-announced further increases starting from April 2027.
Short Haul Flights (for example, Paris) from April 2026
£15.00 in economy cabin
£32.00 in higher class cabins
Long Haul Flights (for example, Orlando) from April 2026
£102.00 in economy cabin
£244.00 in higher class cabins
Short Haul Flights (for example, Paris) from April 2027
£15.49 in economy cabin
£33.04 in higher class cabins
Long Haul Flights (for example, Orlando) from April 2027
£105.33 in economy cabin
£251.95 in higher class cabins
To put this into context, starting in April 2027 a family of four travelling to Orlando in Premium Economy will pay over £1,000 in taxes.
How To Find Cheap Flight Offers
It's important to shop around and use flight comparisons tools like this one to find the cheapest possible flight prices. Disney Holidays are also offering guests £500; when they book a flight-inclusive package which saves guests some extra money, click here for more information.
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Ash Hales is a British Disney Parks writer and the voice behind Mickey From The UK. Based in the South of England, he's been visiting Disney Parks for over three decades and launched Mickey From The UK in 2017 to provide practical, straight-talking advice for British guests - without the American bias.
