
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
About Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Overview
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport lies approximately 40 kilometers west of central Taipei, in Dayuan District of Taoyuan City in northern Taiwan. It serves as the primary international gateway to the island and one of East Asia's busiest passenger and cargo airports. The airport opened in 1979 as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, replacing Taipei Songshan as the country's main long-haul facility, and was renamed in 2006.
Terminals & runways
The airport currently operates two passenger terminals connected by a people mover, with Terminal 1 handling a mix of full-service and low-cost carriers and Terminal 2 hosting most home-based long-haul flights. A third terminal is under construction as part of a long-running expansion. Two parallel east–west runways serve continuous 24-hour operations, supplemented by extensive cargo apron facilities to the south.
Airlines
Taoyuan is the principal hub for China Airlines and EVA Air, both members of SkyTeam and Star Alliance respectively, and a focus city for low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan and Starlux Airlines. Major foreign carriers operating here include Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, ANA, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, United, and Delta, reflecting the airport's role as a regional connecting point.
Airlines flying from TPE
19 carriersTop routes from TPE
12 routesOther airports in Taiwan
FAQ
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport — frequently asked questions
- Where is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport?
- Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is located in Taipei, Taiwan (Asia), at coordinates 25.080°, 121.220°.
- What is the airport code for Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport?
- Its IATA code is TPE and its ICAO code is RCTP.
- What time zone is TPE in?
- Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport operates on Asia/Taipei local time.
- Which airlines fly from TPE?
- Carriers tracked on routes from TPE include EVA Air, Air China, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, LIFT Airline, Hong Kong Airlines and 13 more.
- Where can you fly from TPE?
- Tracked destinations from TPE include Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, Singapore, Dalian, Shenzhen and 4 more.