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Taiwan
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Getting There
Taiwan
Getting There by Air
The national airline is China Airlines (CI) (website: www.china-airlines.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Taipei is approximately 15 hours, including stopover.
Main Airports
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) (website: www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw) is 40km (25 miles) south of the city (journey time - 30 minutes). To/from the airport: Buses depart for both Sung Shan (domestic) airport, the main railway station and high-speed rail Taoyuan Station. Taxis and buses are available to the city centre. Facilities: Duty-free shop, post office, car hire, bank/bureau de change, bar/restaurant and tourist information.
Kaohsiung International (KHH) (website: www.kia.gov.tw) is 9km (4 miles) from the town centre. To/from the airport: A regular bus service is available (journey time - 30 minutes). There is a taxi service to the town. Facilities: Duty-free shop, car hire, bank/bureau de change, post office and bar/ restaurant.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Keelung and Kaohsiung (website: www.khb.gov.tw).
Ferries run regularly between Keelung and Kaohsiung ports (Taiwan) and Okinawa (Japan). There are also sea links between Kaosiung and Macau.
Getting There by Air
The national airline is China Airlines (CI) (website: www.china-airlines.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Taipei is approximately 15 hours, including stopover.
Main Airports
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) (website: www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw) is 40km (25 miles) south of the city (journey time - 30 minutes). To/from the airport: Buses depart for both Sung Shan (domestic) airport, the main railway station and high-speed rail Taoyuan Station. Taxis and buses are available to the city centre. Facilities: Duty-free shop, post office, car hire, bank/bureau de change, bar/restaurant and tourist information.
Kaohsiung International (KHH) (website: www.kia.gov.tw) is 9km (4 miles) from the town centre. To/from the airport: A regular bus service is available (journey time - 30 minutes). There is a taxi service to the town. Facilities: Duty-free shop, car hire, bank/bureau de change, post office and bar/ restaurant.
Departure Tax
Kaohsiung International (KHH) (website: www.kia.gov.tw) is 9km (4 miles) from the town centre. To/from the airport: A regular bus service is available (journey time - 30 minutes). There is a taxi service to the town. Facilities: Duty-free shop, car hire, bank/bureau de change, post office and bar/ restaurant.
None.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Keelung and Kaohsiung (website: www.khb.gov.tw).
Ferries run regularly between Keelung and Kaohsiung ports (Taiwan) and Okinawa (Japan). There are also sea links between Kaosiung and Macau.
Ferries run regularly between Keelung and Kaohsiung ports (Taiwan) and Okinawa (Japan). There are also sea links between Kaosiung and Macau.
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