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TPE

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Taipei, Taiwan

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Taoyuan Airport MRT

Take the Taoyuan Airport MRT from the B1 level of either terminal — Express ~35 minutes to Taipei Main Station (EasyCard accepted) — but note it runs only ~06:00–24:00. If you land late, the Kuo-Kuang 1819 bus runs 24/7. For door-to-door, taxis are at 24/7 ranks and Uber meets you at numbered columns just outside arrivals (T1: 15/17/20/23; T2: 24/26/29). Remember TPE is in Taoyuan, ~40 km from Taipei — not the downtown Songshan airport.

Ride Options

Taoyuan Airport MRT

transit

Fast, clear rail to Taipei Main Station (EasyCard)

AvailabilityExpress ~35 min, Commuter ~50 min; runs ~06:00–24:00 (not 24/7)
Pickup NoteB1 level of both terminals. Express and Commuter trains to Taipei Main Station; EasyCard accepted. In-Town Check-In at Taipei Main Station (A1) for some airlines.
Convenience
Relative costLower cost
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Kuo-Kuang Bus 1819

shuttle

24/7 budget route to Taipei Main Station — best when the MRT is closed

Availability24/7; every 15–20 min daytime, 30–60 min overnight
Pickup NoteTicket windows in the arrivals hall (T1 window #7, T2 window #2). To Taipei Main Station, ~40–60 min.
Convenience
Relative costLower cost
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Uber

rideshare

Door-to-door — meet at a numbered column outside arrivals

AvailabilityAvailable; cashless. Surge at peak
Pickup NoteJust outside the Arrivals Lobby — meet at a numbered column: T1 columns 15/17/20/23; T2 columns 24/26/29. Select your column in the app.
Convenience
Relative costCost varies
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Regulated Taxi

taxi

No-app door-to-door — regulated meter, no negotiation

Availability24/7 ranks outside arrivals (night surcharge applies)
Pickup NoteRegulated metered taxi ranks outside the arrivals hall. The meter is standard — no need to negotiate. Long distance to Taipei, so fares run high.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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SIXT Ride — Pre-booked Airport Transfer

Private Transfer

Fixed-rate pre-booked door-to-door transfer

AvailabilityAvailable at Taipei — book via SIXT app or website
Pickup NoteDriver meets you in arrivals with a name sign. Fixed price, flight tracking, up to 60 min free waiting.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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Pickup Guidance

Rideshare

Uber operates with specific numbered-column pickup zones just outside the Arrivals Lobby — Terminal 1 at columns 15, 17, 20, 23; Terminal 2 at columns 24, 26, 29. Select your column in the app; don't accept rides from solicitors inside the terminal.

Taxi

Regulated metered taxis at 24/7 ranks outside the arrivals hall (a night surcharge applies). No need to negotiate — the meter is standard.

Shuttle

The Kuo-Kuang bus 1819 runs to Taipei Main Station 24/7 (every 15–20 min daytime, 30–60 min overnight) — buy at the ticket windows in the arrivals hall (T1 window #7, T2 window #2). Affordable and the best option when the MRT is closed.

Transit

Taoyuan Airport MRT from the B1 level of both terminals to Taipei Main Station — Express (~35 min) and Commuter (~50 min), EasyCard accepted, running ~06:00–24:00 (not 24/7). An In-Town Check-In counter at Taipei Main Station (A1) lets some airlines check your bags in the city.

Private Transfer

Pre-booked private cars meet you in arrivals with a name sign — door-to-door for heavy luggage or late arrivals after the MRT closes.

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Local Tips

  • TPE is ~40 km from Taipei, in Taoyuan — not the downtown airport. Songshan (TSA) is the one in central Taipei; make sure you're heading to/from the right one.
  • The Airport MRT is NOT 24/7 — it stops around midnight and restarts ~06:00. Land late? Use the 24-hour Kuo-Kuang 1819 bus or a taxi.
  • In-Town Check-In at Taipei Main Station (A1) lets some airlines take your bags in the city on departure — travel to the airport hands-free.
  • Get an EasyCard (booth in arrivals) — it covers the MRT, buses, metro, and more across Taiwan.
  • Uber meets you at numbered columns outside arrivals (T1: 15/17/20/23; T2: 24/26/29) — select your column in the app, and confirm your terminal first.

Tarmyq local tip

Grab an EasyCard at the arrivals booth — it works on the Airport MRT, Taipei metro, buses, and more. And if your flight lands after midnight, don't wait for the MRT (it's closed) — the 1819 bus runs all night to Taipei Main Station.