When flying from Vietnam to Taiwan for tourism, you will of course have to land at the international airport for procedures. However, for first-time visitors, many things can be unfamiliar. In this article, we will provide all the information about:Taiwan International Airport.
Taiwan Airport is very modern
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Which international airport in Taiwan should I land at from Vietnam?
When coming from Vietnam, you will land at Taoyuan, Kaohsiung, or Taichung airports. However, only Taoyuan airport has flights from both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, in this article, we will mainly focus on Taoyuan International Airport.
Taoyuan International Airport (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) is the busiest international airport in Taiwan. Taoyuan Airport's codes are IATA: TPE and ICAO: RCTP. The airport is located in Taoyuan County, Taiwan. The Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics is the managing authority of this airport. The airport has 2 concrete runways with lengths of 3,800 m and 3,660 m.
Taoyuan is Taiwan's international airport
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The airport has 2 terminals in operation: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Terminal 1 has 5 floors and an area of 169,500 m2. All international passengers will land at this terminal. You will check in at this airport.
Airlines that fly to this airport include: Vietnam Airlines; VietJet Air; EVA Air; China Airlines. There are 2 airlines that offer charter flights: TransAsia Airways; Far Eastern Air Transport.
How to get from the airport to Taipei city?
The airport is located in Taoyuan Province, about 40 km from Taipei city. It will take you about 50 - 60 minutes by taxi or bus from the airport to your hotel. You can catch a bus on floor B1, just follow the airport signs. You can buy an EASY CARD for convenient payment on public transport. These are the most convenient ways to travel from the airport to your hotel.
Many free services for passengers at the airport
Things to know when at Taiwan International Airport
All flights will close 40 minutes before departure time. You can check in yourself if you are flying with EVA Air. This airline has a Hello Kitty online check-in counter at the airport.
The free Wi-Fi at the airport is very fast. You can comfortably browse the web, watch movies, or make video calls while waiting.
The price of food at Taoyuan International Airport is quite cheap. In the basement, there is a Foodcourt with fast food stalls such as Ramen noodles, Jipai chicken, Chun Shui Tang bubble tea, Starbucks... Food prices range from only 50 - 300 TWD. If you are flying at night, you can eat at convenience stores like 7-11 or Hilife. This is where you can buy an EASY CARD.
You can shop at the Duty-Free area. You can buy everything from cosmetics, clothes, watches to cigarettes and alcohol... Especially, foreign liquors are very cheap.
If you are flying late at night or transiting, you can stay at a hotel. The airport has resting areas for travelers with full amenities such as bathrooms, restrooms, play areas, tables and chairs... If you are religious, you can pray in private rooms. This is a completely free resting area for travelers.
In addition, the airport also has a library, a cinema, an exhibition area, wheelchairs for disabled people, drinking water, phone charging... All of these are free for you to use.
Prohibited items to bring into Taiwan
Above are all the things you need to know when arriving at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. We wish you a happy trip.
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