Landed InFrom the airport to the city center
EasiestTaoyuan Airport MRT Express
NT$150 (about $5)
35 to 45 min
Taoyuan Airport MRT Express
NT$150 (about $5)
35 to 45 min
- 1Collect your bags and follow the MRT signs in the arrivals hall.
- 2Buy a single-journey token at the ticket machines or use an EasyCard if you have one.
- 3Board the Express train (purple line) toward Taipei Main Station.
- 4Get off at Taipei Main Station (A1) and transfer to the MRT or a taxi for your hotel.
Roughly early morning to around midnight. Check the MRT site for current times.
Open in Google MapsCheapestAirport coach (Kuo-Kuang 1819 or Ubus)
NT$90 to NT$150 (about $3 to $5)
50 to 80 min
Airport coach (Kuo-Kuang 1819 or Ubus)
NT$90 to NT$150 (about $3 to $5)
50 to 80 min
- 1Exit customs and look for the bus ticket counters in arrivals.
- 2Tell staff your hotel area or nearest stop and buy a ticket.
- 3Board at the bus stop outside. Luggage goes under the bus.
- 4Get off at the stop closest to your hotel, then walk or take a short taxi.
Frequent through the day. Check the operator for current times.
Open in Google MapsFastestMetered taxi from the airport taxi stand
NT$1,000 to NT$1,400 (about $32 to $45)
40 to 70 min
Metered taxi from the airport taxi stand
NT$1,000 to NT$1,400 (about $32 to $45)
40 to 70 min
- 1Follow signs to the official taxi stand outside arrivals.
- 2Join the queue and get in the next yellow cab.
- 3Show your hotel name and address in Chinese or on your phone.
- 4Make sure the meter is running. Tolls are added to the fare.
Want a driver waiting for you?
Book a fixed-price transfer before you fly and skip the taxi queue.
- Welcome PickupsA driver waiting in arrivals with your name
- KiwitaxiFixed-price airport transfers worldwide
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Money
New Taiwan Dollar
TWD
$1 is about NT$30 to NT$32
Cards
Cards work in hotels, department stores, and chains. Night markets, small eateries, and many local shops are cash only.
Tipping
Tipping is not expected. Restaurants may add a 10 percent service charge. Taxi drivers do not expect tips.
Cash
- Carry small bills and coins for night markets and street food.
- Keep some cash for taxis, as not all accept cards.
- An EasyCard works on the MRT, buses, and in convenience stores.
ATMs
- ATMs in 7-Eleven and FamilyMart stores accept most foreign cards.
- Decline dynamic currency conversion and choose to be charged in TWD.
- Withdraw larger amounts less often to limit fees.
Apps to download
Stay connected
Mobile data is cheap and reliable. An eSIM set up before you fly gets you online the moment you land.
- Install an eSIM such as Airalo before you leave.
- Buy a prepaid SIM at the carrier counters in arrivals, such as Chunghwa Telecom.
- Free public Wi-Fi is available through the iTaiwan program, but you must register.
Get your eSIM before you fly
Install it at home and you'll have data the moment you land, with no airport SIM queue.
- AiraloCheap data packs for 200+ countries
- HolaflyUnlimited data plans
- SailySimple plans from the makers of NordVPN
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Good to know
- Taiwan is very safe, but stay alert for pickpockets in crowded night markets and on the MRT.
- Eating and drinking are not allowed on the MRT, and fines apply.
- Stand on the right of escalators and let people pass on the left.
- Unofficial drivers may approach you in arrivals. Use the official taxi stand or the MRT.
- Do not stick chopsticks upright in rice, as it resembles a funeral offering.
- Summer is hot, humid, and can bring typhoons. Carry a small umbrella.
- Tap water is not usually drunk untreated. Use bottled or boiled water.
Emergency numbers
- Police110
- Ambulance and fire119
- Tourist information hotline (24 hours, English)0800-011-765
Prices and tips are AI-written estimates, so double-check anything important.