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Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
TPE to Taipei: the airport MRT to Taipei Main Station in about 40 minutes, then one MRT hop; the risk is landing after 23:00, when the last airport train has gone and a taxi costs NT$1,400 or more.
Not field-verified
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- Taiwan ↗Check visa-exemption length, passport validity and the arrival-card rule on the official sites before you fly.
- Taiwan ↗An EasyCard (or iPASS) covers MRT, buses, trains in the north and many convenience-store purchases; buy one at the airport or a station.
- Taiwan ↗When a local government declares a typhoon day, transport and sights can close for the day; follow the official notice, not the forecast alone.
- Northern Taiwan ↗The north coast and Jiufen are wet for much of the year; carry a compact umbrella and do not plan a sunset view around clear skies.
- Taipei ↗Older streets have covered arcades with parked scooters and stalls: large suitcases go from the car or MRT exit to the door, not along the arcade.
- Taipei ↗The MRT stops around midnight; after that use taxis and the Uber app. Check the last train before dinner.
Lock your path to bed
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Take Airport MRT (express or commuter) to Taipei Main Station at 23:00. Bed by ~00:17 (+1) (p90).
Last printed Airport: 23:00Last viable for this bed: 23:00 (land by 21:10)
Sleep area not decided? Check the area first.
Zero-brain vs precision
- Daytime default
- Airport MRT to Taipei Main Station (A1), then MRT Bannan line to Ximen or Red line to Zhongshan.
- Precision
- Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 each have an MRT station; airport-side signs say which one (field-verify).
- Late-night threshold
- 22:00
Steps from landing (p50 / p90 minutes)
| Gate to immigration | 8 / 15 | all arrivals |
| Immigration (arrival card; e-gate for some passports) | 25 / 50 | only intl checked, intl cabin |
| Baggage claim + customs | 15 / 30 | only intl checked, domestic checked |
| SIM and EasyCard, then the airport MRT platform | 10 / 15 | all arrivals |
| Airport MRT (express or commuter) to Taipei Main Station | 40 / 55 | every 15 min · first 06:00 · last printed 23:00 · TWD 160 |
If it breaks
- Landing after 22:00: check the last airport MRT time on the platform before buying anything.
- Missed the last train: airport bus if still running, else a taxi from the official rank (ask for the meter), else an airport hotel.
- Message your lodging with your flight number if you will arrive after 23:00.
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Sources
| Field | Value | Source type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary.last | 23:00 | secondary | 40% |
| primary.yen | NT$150–170 | secondary | 50% |
- Taoyuan Airport MRT (official) (official)
- Taoyuan International Airport (official) (official)