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Taipei International Airport
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 Address No. 9, Hangjan S. Rd., Dayuan Shiang, Taoyuan,
Taiwan 337, R.O.C.
 Location CKS International Airport is located in Dayuan Coutry
County approximately 40 kilometres, or about 50
minutes by car or bus from downtown Taipei
 Country code 886
 Airport code TPE
 Telephone (0)3 398 3728
 Fax (0)3 383 4801
 Email manager@cksairport.gov.tw
 
 
Transfer Between Terminals

Free shuttle bus services are provided to transfer passengers between the terminals.

Driving Directions

From Taipei, take the Sun Yat-sen freeway southwest towards Taipei and Taichung/ChungLi, and turn off at the airport interchange, right after the Nankan Nokan interchange.

Car Parking

Car parks are situated on the ground floor of the east and west sides of Terminal 1, and on the ground and underground levels of the east and west sides of the Terminal 2.

Car Hire

There are car hire service counters in the Arrivals lobby of Terminals 1 and 2.

Public Transport

Road

There are taxis available 24 hours a day in front of the Arrivals hall, to Taipei and Taichung.

There are 6 companies that provide bus services which include Taiwania Air Bus and the Kou Kuang Motor Transport Co Ltd. They operate city centre destinations (drive time is 40 minutes), as well as Taipei Rail Station. The Taoyuan Bus Corporation provides bus services to Taoyuan and Chungli, and Taichung (drive time is 2 hours), including other areas.

Rail

Taiwan High Speed Rail (also known as the THSR) is Taiwan's high-speed rail system, operating about 345 kilometres or 214 miles from Taipei City to Kaohsiung City, which began operations on January 5, 2007.

Information and Help Desks

Information or help desks are available in each terminal. Terminal 1 (tel: (0)3 398 2143, and Terminal 2 (tel: (0)3 398 3274). A tourist service counter is located in the passenger reception area of Terminal 1 Arrivals (tel: (0)3 398 2194).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications

Two banks have outlets around the airport offering many facilities, which include ATMs and bureaux de change. An Internet cafe, mobile phone services, a post office and telephones are all situated in Terminal 1 Departure halls. Wireless Internet is provides at various points in the airport.

Eating and drinking

Chinese and Western restaurants, fast-food stores and bars are situated throughout the airport.

Shopping

Many shops are available at the airport, as well as duty-free shops.

Luggage

Lost property offices are situated on the underground levels of Terminal 1 Departures and Terminal 2 Arrivals. Left-luggage service is available on the 1st floor (Departures) of Terminal 1 and in the Terminal 2 Arrivals hall.

Other facilities

A medical centre, a nursery and children’s playroom, a barber, first aid station, beauty salon and a transit hotel are all available.

Conference and Business Facilities

The More International Business Centre & Premium Lounge (tel: (0)3 393 1111) is located on the 4th floor of Terminal 2 Departures which is available for hire.

The CKS Airport Hotel provides additional conference and communications facilities. It is 2 kilometres away, with free shuttle services (tel: (0)3 383 3666). The hotel has meeting and seminar rooms for up to 350 delegates, IDD lines in all guest rooms and an Internet cafe.

Disabled Facilities

Disabled tourists may park without a charge for the 1st day in the airport car park. Passengers who require wheelchairs or special assistance should advise their airline prior to travel.

Airport Hotels

The CKS Airport Hotel (tel: (0)3 383 3666) is situated 2 kilometres from the terminal and is served by a free shuttle bus. There is a transit hotel in Terminal 2 for passengers waiting to transfer to another flight. In the Arrivals lobby of both terminals, there are hotel reservation counters and hotel representatives.

There are no other hotels located in the immediate environs; the closest are 32 kilometres (20 miles) from the airport and include the Hotel Royal Taipei, Grand Hotel Taipei, Imperial InterContinental, Regent Grand Formosa, Riviera Hotel and The Ritz Landis Hotel.
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