Taoyuan Airport Transfer Guide (2026) - All Options & Tips
Efficient Taoyuan airport transfers to hotels and city centers-compare options for taxis, buses, and MRT. Plan your ride from Taoyuan International Airport.
Helpful Tips
Get an EasyCard at Taoyuan Airport MRT station to tap-and-ride on metro, city buses and YouBike rentals.
Take the Taoyuan Airport MRT Express (purple trains) to Taipei Main Station in 35 minutes, roughly half the taxi fare.
Use the iBus Taoyuan app to track real-time city bus arrivals and plan transfers at HSR Taoyuan Station.
Grab and Uber both operate at Taoyuan Airport, head to the designated ride-hailing pickup zone outside Terminal 2 for fastest pickup.
Common Scams to Avoid
Unlicensed drivers inside Taoyuan International Airport's arrivals hall quote flat "VIP" fares that are double the metered rate. Insist on using the official taxi queue outside each terminal where cabs must use the meter.
Some metered taxis leaving the airport take the longer freeway route via National Highway No. 2 instead of the shorter local route, adding NT$200, 300 to the fare. Politely tell the driver you prefer the local route via Dayuan or Guolin Roads.
Private "limousine" desks on the arrivals level sell shared-ride coupons to Taipei at premium rates without clearly stating it's a shared shuttle. Confirm whether the ride is shared or private and compare with the Airport MRT or metered taxi before paying.