New Delhi

The User Development Fees(UDF) are varying at private and public airports depending upon the requirement to bridge shortfall in revenue, if any, so that the airport operator is able to get a fair rate of return.

Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Dr Mahesh Sharma said in reply to a question in parliament.

Going through the figures, it becomes clear that Ahmedabad has the lowest User Development Fee so far as domestic airport is concerned. Among international airports, Ahmedabad has lowest UDF after Guwahati airport.

The details of rate of UDF being levied at major airports in the country (including private & joint venture airports) are as under:-

S.No. Airport UDF ( in rupees);
Domestic International;

1. Ahmedabad 110 415;

2. Trivandrum 0 575;

3. Guwahati 332 332;

4. Kolkata 449 1124;

5. Chennai 166 667;

6. Hyderabad 430 1700;

7. Bengaluru 306 1226;

8. Lucknow 392 1124;

9. Delhi (IGI)* Arrival ; Arrival
Short Haul 207.32 Short Haul 461.77;
Medium Haul 741.16
Long Haul 414.65 Long Haul 932.95
Departure Departure ;
Short Haul: 245.02 Short Haul 565.43;
Medium Haul 895.26
Long Haul 490.04 Long Haul 1130.85

10. Mumbai (CSI) 274 548

11. Jaipur 150 1000

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