Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport - information, terminal, public transport and taxis

The Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, until 2006 known as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (after a former Taiwanese president) and also named CKS International Airport is the main gateway into Taiwan / Republic of China
The airport opened in 1979 to alleviate congestion at the Taipei Songshan Airport in downtown Taipei. The Taoyuan Airport is the main hub for flag carrier China Airlines and private carrier Eva Air and a major hub for transfer flights.

What are popular destinations from Taoyuan International Airport?

Most flights from Taoyuan International Airport are to Hong Kong and to Kuala Lumpur but there are many more flights to other destinations as well, most of them by China Airlines. These are the most popular destinations from Taoyuan International Airport:

Quick info Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport

Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport is located about 40km west of Taipei city center
A taxi from Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport to the center of Taipei would cost around TWD1000
Over 12 different airlines have flights to Taipei. The popular ones are: China Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific