Airport Transfers in Taipei
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Taipei has two airports. Taoyuan International (TPE), about 40 km west, handles most international flights. Songshan (TSA) is inside the city, on the MRT, with short flights to Tokyo Haneda, Seoul Gimpo and Taiwan's islands.
Taoyuan Airport MRT
The purple Express train runs from Terminal 1 (A12) and Terminal 2 (A13) to Taipei Main Station (A1) in about 35–39 minutes, for NT$160. The blue Commuter train stops at every station and takes about 50 minutes for the same fare. Express trains leave about every 15 minutes from about 6:00 to 23:30. Pay with an EasyCard, an iPASS card or a single-journey token.
In-town check-in
Going home, some airlines, including China Airlines and EVA Air, let you check in and drop your bags at Taipei Main Station (A1) on the day of your flight, usually at least 3 hours before departure. Then you ride to the airport with only hand luggage. Check your airline's counter hours first.
Buses and taxis
Kuo-Kuang bus 1819 runs 24 hours from both terminals to Taipei Main Station in about 55–70 minutes, for about NT$140–150, and is the best choice after the last train. Airport taxis to central Taipei cost about NT$1,100–1,500 and take 40–60 minutes, plus a small night surcharge.
Songshan Airport
Songshan Airport station (BR13) is on the brown Wenhu line. Zhongxiao Fuxing, for the east side of the city, is about 10 minutes away for about NT$20–25, and a taxi to most central hotels costs about NT$150–300. The terminal is small and quick, but arrive 90 minutes before an international flight.
Airport Transfers at a glance
| Taoyuan → Taipei Main | Airport MRT Express 35–39 min, NT$160 |
|---|---|
| Commuter train | About 50 min, NT$160 |
| MRT hours | About 6:00–23:30, Express every 15 min |
| Night bus | Kuo-Kuang 1819, 24 hours, about NT$140–150 |
| Taxi from Taoyuan | About NT$1,100–1,500, 40–60 min |
| Songshan | Brown line BR13; taxi about NT$150–300 |
| Card | EasyCard or iPASS works on both airport lines |