Your ultimate guide to Taipei airports
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Major airports in Taipei
Discover Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is a bustling Asian hub, connecting travellers to the rest of the continent and also the rest of the world.
Airport Code (IATA):
(TPE)
Location:
Taipei
Address:
9 Hangzhan South Road, Dayuan Dist., Taoyuan City 337041
Terminals:
2
Airlines:
Aero K, AirAsia, AirAsia X, Air Busan, Air China, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Eastar Jet, Emirates, EVA Air, Greater Bay Airlines, Hainan Airlines, HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Transocean Air, Jeju Air, Jetstar Japan, Jin Air, Juneyao Air, KLM, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mandarin Airlines, Myanmar Airways International, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, Royal Air Philippines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Spring Airlines, StarFlyer, Starlux Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, Thai Lion Air, Thai Summer Airways, Thai VietJet Air, Tigerair Taiwan, Turkish Airlines, T'way Air, Uni Air, United Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Vietravel Airlines, XiamenAir
Annual Passenger Traffic:
5,000,000
Brief History:
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport opened in 1979. It's one of the Ten Major Construction Projects pursued by the government in the 1970s.
Discover Taipei Songshan Airport
Taipei Songshan Airport is located within the city, making it well-connected. This is because it was the main international airport until 1979.
Airport Code (IATA):
(TSA)
Location:
Taipei
Address:
340-9 Dunhua North Road, Songshan District, Taipei City 105008
Terminals:
2
Airlines:
Air China, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Eastar Jet, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Mandarin Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, T'way Air, Uni Air, XiamenAir
Annual Passenger Traffic:
47,000,000
Brief History:
Taipei Songshan Airport was built in 1936. It used to be a Japanese military airbase.
Flights to and from Taipei
Popular destinations reachable from Taipei include Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok, Seoul and Manila. Some major airlines serving the city's airports are Air China, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines and KLM.
Getting to and from the Airport
One of the best ways to reach Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is by Taoyuan Airport MRT, which has a commuter and express version. You can also take the bus, use other high speed trains or drive. There are car rental companies at the airport, including Avis and Carplus. There are lots of parking spaces in both terminals and the maximum price of parking is 980 TWD per day.
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
No
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Taipei Songshan Airport facilities and services
Lounges
No
Wi-FI
No
Dining
No
Duty-free Shopping
No
Currency Exchange
No
ATMs
No
Baggage Storage
No
Prayer room
No
Baby feeding facilities
No
Taipei airports currency exchange
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