Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (ICAO: RCTP, IATA: TPE) is an international airport that serves the Taoyuan County of Taiwan and is positioned in Dayuan Town. It is 1 of 3 Taiwanese airports with normal international flights, and known to be the busiest international arrival point among these three airports. It is the domicile base for EVA Air as well as China Airlines, both of which functions a most important hub at this airdrome. Inaugurated in the year 1979, the airport was initially known as Chiang Kai-shek International till the time when name was altered in the year 2006.
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is 1 of the 2 airports that hand round northern Taiwan, which include Taipei. The other airport is Taipei Songshan Airport, positioned inside the city limits of Taipei, which provided Taipei as its international airdrome till the year 1979, however at the present serves only licensed flights, the majority of which connects the mainland China, as well as domestic flights.
Transfer between the two Terminals
The sky train offers free transport service that connects both of the terminals.
Driving Directions
If you want to reach the airport from Taipei, take the Sun Yat-sen Fwy in the southwest direction towards Taipei as well as Taichung/ChungLi and off-ramp at the airport transaction, immediately subsequent to the Nankan Nokan transaction.
Car Parking
Car parks are positioned on the floor level of the west as well as sides of both the terminal. Parking information is accessible at the airport.
Car Hire
A number of car rented counters are placed inside the Arrivals lobby of terminal 1 as well as terminal 2.
Public Transport
Road
Bus
A number of companies provide center of city destinations (the time required to complete the journey is 50-60 mins), and Taipei Rail Station. There are bus services as well that connects the airport with Taoyuan, as well as Chungli and also Taichung (the time required to complete the journey is 2 hours), also many other areas.
Shuttle
High-pace Ubus shuttles connects the two terminals of the airport with the closest HSR Taoyuan Station.
Taxi
Taxis are accessible as of the Arrivals hall throughout a day to Taichung and Taipei.
Information and Help Desks
A number of information desks as well as tourist services booths inside both of the terminal.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications
Two banks have their braches all through the airport offering ATMs as well as bureaux de change. There are 2 post offices as well, one in every terminal, also an Internet room as well as telephones in Departures of Terminal 1. Mobile phone hire as well as Wi-Fi Internet access are available as well.
Eating and drinking
Chinese as well as Western restaurants, cafes, fast-food outlets and bars are positioned in the region of the airport.
Shopping
Various shops at the airdrome comprise stores selling local crafts as well as souvenirs, newsagents and duty-free.
Luggage
Lost property offices are positioned in the Departures of Terminal 1 in the basement and also in Arrivals of Terminal 2. Left-luggage facilities are accessible in both of the terminals.
Other facilities
The various other facilities at the airport include a medical center, a museum, a nursery as well as playroom for children, a barber shop, first aid station, 2 beauty salons, 3 prayer rooms, a massage service hub, as well as shower amenities and also transfer hotel.
Conference and Business Facilities
On the 4th floor of Terminal 1 as well as Terminal 2 Departures, Premium Lounge as well as the More International Business Center proffers conference rooms for rent.
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
Disabled passengers might park their automobiles without any charge for the foremost day of their residence inside the airport car parking. Travelers who require wheelchairs as well as special help should let somebody know from their airline previous to travel.
Hotels
The Evergreen Transit Hotel which is located at the airport serves those passengers who are waiting to shift to one more flight, is positioned on the Transit Area’s 4th floor. At the airport you will also come across hotel reservation booths as well as hotel representatives positioned inside both the terminal arrival lobbies. The hotels which is located closest to the airport are placed at a distance of 32km as of the airport and consist of the Hotel Royal Taipei, Grand Hotel Taipei, Imperial InterContinental, Regent Grand Formosa, The Ritz Landis Hotel and Riviera Hotel.
