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German Airfares and Package Tours Rise Sharply in First Half of 2025

Statistisches Bundesamt data reveal widening regional disparities in airfare inflation with flight control services poised for a smooth summer season

Wartende mit Koffern an einem Flughafenterminal.
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Overview

  • Prices for flight tickets and package travel rose 3.8% year-on-year in the first half of 2025.
  • Fares for European destinations climbed 7.7%, and domestic airfares increased by 5%.
  • Long-haul flight prices rose 1.7% to North America and 0.3% to Central America, and they fell by 3% to South America, 4.6% to Africa and 5.8% to Asia and Australia.
  • Package tour prices were 5.4% higher overall, with costs in Turkey up 10.1% and in Egypt up 8.3%.
  • Deutsche Flugsicherung has bolstered staffing and modernized systems to support stable summer flight operations despite weather and geopolitical risks.