Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is Taiwan's largest and busiest airport, serving the Taipei-New Taipei-Keelung metropolitan area. Located 40 km west of downtown Taipei, the airport is seamlessly connected to Taipei Main Station via the dedicated Taoyuan Airport MRT Purple Express train in just 35 minutes.
The Taoyuan Airport MRT Purple Express Train is the fastest and best option to Taipei Main Station (35 mins non-stop, NT$160 / $5.00, departing every 15 mins). For late-night arrivals landing past 23:30, the Kuo-Kuang 1819 Express Bus operates 24/7 directly to Taipei Main Station (55 mins, NT$140 / $4.30).
Two operational terminals (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) linked by the free Terminal Skytrain and the Airport MRT. Both terminals have direct basement boarding stations for the Airport MRT.
Taiwan has one of the safest and most honest airport transport systems in the world. Touts are practically non-existent. Official yellow taxis operate from regulated curbside queues with a legal 15% airport surcharge (meter total ~NT$1,200–1,500).
The last Taoyuan Airport MRT train departs at 23:36. For midnight and early-morning arrivals, Kuo-Kuang Bus 1819 runs 24 hours a day directly to Taipei Main Station (NT$140, departing every 30–60 minutes late at night).
Traveling with heavy suitcases, young children, or landing after midnight? Pre-book a fixed-price private airport transfer or express rail pass on Klook with instant confirmation and no meter haggling.
Airport Wi-Fi often drops outside the terminal curb where Uber / 55688 Taiwan Taxi pickup zones are located. Install a local eSIM before your flight so you can order a ride, translate station signs, and show digital train QR tickets immediately after landing.