From a personal perspective, Taoyuan Airport’s layout optimization is perhaps second only to Singapore Changi Airport in the world. It has short external traffic routes, short passenger boarding lines, and short taxiways.

introduces the transfer guide of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport ... From a personal point of view, the optimization of the layout of Taoyuan Airport is perhaps second only to Singapore Changi Airport in the world, with short external transportation routes and streamlined passenger boarding. The advantage of a short, taxiing route is unparalleled, and transportation between terminals is also extremely convenient. In addition, local base airlines such as China Airlines , EVA Air launch some special air tickets from time to time, attracting tourists to transfer flights at Taoyuan Airport is inevitable. Although Taoyuan Airport is not officially named "Taipei", because it mainly serves the Taipei metropolitan area, most airlines equate it with Taipei Airport (the other airport in Taipei is Songshan Airport , located in the urban area). At present, due to the particularity of cross-strait relations, I personally feel it is necessary to remind here the special precautions for holders of mainland Chinese passports when transiting at Taoyuan Airport. , please read carefully:

1. If there is mainland China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) on the voyage ) and Taoyuan Airport direct flights, whether flying out of the mainland or flying back from Taiwan to the mainland, you need to hold a valid Taiwan entry permit to redeem the boarding pass . This is determined by the special relationship between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, please abide by it yourself (except for pilot projects).

2. If the flight departs from overseas and goes overseas (including Hong Kong and Macao), the flight arrives at Taoyuan Airport and can leave the country on the same day, you do not need to hold a Taiwan Entry Permit, or you can complete the transit at Taoyuan Airport with an ordinary passport and a destination visa . This situation is specially set up for overseas parties. Even if you hold a mainland Chinese passport, there is no problem, and it saves you the trouble of applying for a Taiwan Entry Permit. Therefore, transfer passengers are also not allowed to leave the transfer area of ​​the airport.

3. If the flight departs from overseas and goes overseas (including Hong Kong and Macao), and the flight arrives at Taoyuan Airport but fails to leave the country on the same day, you need to apply for a Taiwan Entry Permit before connecting . The blogger consulted Taiwanese airlines and found that Taoyuan Airport calculates flight intervals on a daily basis instead of hours, so if the transfer time between the previous flight and the next flight spans days (for example, an overnight flight that is 7 to 8 hours apart) , you must apply for a Taiwan entry permit, otherwise the airline will refuse to carry it.

4. If you transfer within different terminals and meet the conditions shown in Article 2, you do not need to apply for a Taiwan Entry Permit.. The two terminals of Taoyuan Airport are connected to each other. You can walk or take the train (open 24 hours a day), so transferring between different terminals is completely feasible. As long as the overseas restrictions and time requirements in Article 2 are met, and the airline has a transfer counter at Taoyuan Airport (except for some low-cost airlines), you can complete the transfer at Taoyuan Airport without applying for a Taiwan Entry Permit. Of course, how to persuade the departure place to sign out the boarding pass depends on your ability. Showing the back-haul ticket and explaining the transfer matters is generally no problem, and sometimes you can get your luggage to be checked through.

5. Most low-cost airlines do not set up transfer counters in the closed transfer area of ​​Taoyuan Airport. Even if you transfer, you still need to return to the departure hall to apply for a boarding pass for the next leg. At this time, you will need a Taiwan Entry Permit . For specific airline transfer counter settings, you can scroll down to the transfer process section, which is explained in detail with a large picture. However, Jetstar, Scoot, Tigerair are not within this restriction.

6. To transfer between Taoyuan Airport and Songshan Airport, you must apply for Taiwan Entry Permit . No need to explain too much, the two airports are connected to each other, entry and exit is a must, and applying for a Taiwan entry permit is a natural prerequisite.

Terminal Building Distribution

Currently, Taoyuan Airport has only two terminals, called Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2). The two terminals are located in the midfield between the two runways, less than 1km away from each other, and are connected to each other through roads, inter-terminal MRT (small trains) and boarding corridors. Passengers can walk or take the terminal MRT between the two terminals, either airside or landside. The layout can be referred to the picture below, although it is a bit rough... For a more detailed layout of terminal facilities, please refer to the official website of Taoyuan Airport at http://www.taoyuan-airport.com/chinese/service_facilities.

The airline layout of the two terminals is slightly focused. SkyTeam members dominated by China Airlines are mainly concentrated in Terminal 1, while Star Alliance members dominated by Evergreen are mainly concentrated in Terminal 2. Such rules are not fixed, and the detailed distribution of airlines needs to be viewed in the following table:

China Airlines (CI) (Hong Kong, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and European routes), Mandarin Airlines (AE ) (Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia routes), TransAsia Airways (GE), Far Eastern Airlines (FE), Tigerair Taiwan (IT), Veyair (VT), Korean Air (KE), Cathay Pacific (CX), Dragonair (KA), Air Macau (NX), Sichuan Airlines (3U), Spring Airlines (9C), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Peach Airlines (MM), Vanilla Air (JW), Jetstar Asia (3K ), Tigerair (TR), Scoot (TZ), Malaysia Airlines (MH), TransAsia (D7), Malaysia Airlines (AK), Thai Airways International (TG), Vietnam Airlines (VN), Vietjet Airlines (VJ), Philippine Airlines (PR), Cebu Pacific (5J), Emirates Airlines (EK)

China Airlines (CI) (US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and cross-strait routes), China Airlines Xin Airlines (AE) (cross-strait routes), EVA Air (BR), Uni Air (B7), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Japan Airlines (JL), All Nippon Airways (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) ), Air Busan (BX), Air China (CA), China Southern Airlines (CZ), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Hainan Airlines (HU), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Shandong Airlines (SC), Shenzhen Airlines ( ZH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), KLM (KL), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)

Transfer process

There are 4 transfer counters in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, which can not only handle the next transfer Check-in and exchange tickets for your flight, and you can also go through security and enter the departure area, so it is very important. The four transfer counters are marked with the letters A, B, C, and D respectively. A and B are located in Terminal 1, and C and D are located in Terminal 2. They are all far away from the inter-terminal MRT station. Not far, easy to find by following the signs. If you already have boarding passes for two flights before and after your transfer, you only need to check the airport flight information screen to find out the boarding gate information for your next flight after getting off the plane, follow the instructions and go to the corresponding transfer counter to go through security check and then go upstairs. There is no need to change terminals to transfer between A, B, C, and D. You can just walk; if you cross terminals, you need to find the MRT station after getting off the plane, and then take the MRT to the other terminal. Find the corresponding transfer counter, go through security and go upstairs to return to the departure area.

Passengers who do not hold a back-haul boarding pass must do their homework in advance to see whether the back-haul flight can check in in a closed area. Attached below is a brief table of the distribution of transfer counters of each airline. Please click on the next trip information to find the location of the airline and check in here. Friendly reminder, basically all low-cost airlines cannot handle transfers in closed areas . That is to say, passengers need to enter Taiwan first, and then return to the departure hall of the airport to find the airline counter. This involves applying for a Taiwan Entry Permit. Please refer to the tips given at the beginning of this article to find a solution.

Terminal MRT Guide

The main transportation between the two terminals of Taoyuan Airport is the MRT tram. Currently, there are three groups of vehicles running back and forth between the two terminals. One group is located outside the closed area and the other two are located inside the closed area. The stations in the closed area can be found on the way from the security check to the nearest boarding gate. This MRT runs automatically from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m., but the frequency varies depending on busy and idle times. Please refer to the instructions below for details. It takes about two minutes to take the MRT from one side to the other.

peak time: 2-4 minutes (0600~2200). Off-peak time of

: 4-8 minutes (2200~2400).

Night train: Call mode (passengers can call the tram by pressing the night ride button on the platform, which is somewhat similar to calling an elevator).

Other Tips

The transfer passenger lounge in Taoyuan Airport is fully equipped. If you are a transfer passenger, you can consider using it... Among them, China Airlines' lounge has the best conditions. It not only has common facilities such as sofas, bars, and computers, but also provides shower facilities. Bathing is available for connecting passengers, but they need to bring their own towels and toiletries.China Airlines' lounge is located near the transfer counter A in Terminal 1. Don't forget to experience it if you pass by.