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  • TPE Airport Guide

    The airport’s website:
    http://www.cksairport.gov.tw/CKSeng/

    Arriving:
    Customs and Immigration formalities.
    Do I need to fill out any forms? Immigration, Customs and Sars
    How do I get through quicker? If holding non-Taiwan passport, queue closest to Taiwan passport line and when its empty, immigration staff will usually wave you to go over

    Luggage reclaim :
    Do priority tags work? Is it quick or slow? They work. Most times, you have to wait a couple of mins for the bags to come

    Transport to Town tips – what’s the best way? Bus or Taxi, Taxis have 50% surcharge when departing from airport. They have designated taxi queues with a controller directing you to the taxi depending on destination.
    There are some taxi touts also, BEWARE

    Are there any left luggage services? Where and how much?
    T1: Departure lobby on 1st floor, opens 0630 to 2300
    T2: Arrival lobby south side, opens 0630 to 2300
    Also Bonded Baggage Service at both terminals

    Are there airport hotels? Are they airside? Are they within the compound?
    Evergreen Transit hotel located Airside at T2
    http://www.evergreen-hotels.com/Web/...15&GoHome=true
    Important Note: Only available if incoming and departing flights are BOTH international. NOT AVAILABLE if arrival International and departure Domestic or Vice-Versa.

    Things to avoid:
    T1 as its rather old. Not much choice if you're on the airlines that goes into T1

    Other general tips



    Departing:
    Best way to get back to the airport from town. How much will it cost?
    Taxi or bus. From Taipei downtown NT800 for Taxi, NT120 for bus

    Which terminal? Who flies out from where?
    T1:
    G6, CI (Asia Flights), NX, EF, MH, CO, CX, TG, BL, 3K, NW, VN, AE, PR, GP, KE, GE
    T2:
    SQ, BR, UA, QF, B7, EG, CI (Others), KL, OZ, KA, EL, NZ

    Who has lounges here, and which one can I use?
    SKL available at T2. Its the main *A lounge. T2 also has BR's lounge
    T1 has CI, CX.....

    I’ve got access to more than one lounge, which one’s the best?

    What sort of food is available in the concourse areas?
    Primarily Asian food, a lot of noodles

    Any immigration forms on departure?
    Part of your arrival form, the yellow copy. Its usually stapled in your passport at arrival immigration

    Any airport tax to be paid on departure?
    No, included in tix

    Is there free internet around somewhere?
    SKL

    Any food or shopping that I shouldn’t miss before my flight?
    Beef noodles. T2 has a small section of the national museum displays after security/passport

    How strict are they with hand luggage here?
    Not so

    Security – Laptops out? Shoes off? Tips? Any No-Liquid restrictions?
    Laptops in, shoes optional

    Can I smoke in this airport? Where?


    Anything I should avoid?


    Other general tips


    Connecting through here:
    Are the international terminals and domestic terminals in the same building? How do I get around?
    Only TPE-KHH vv. domestic flights are available from TPE and tix must be issued in conjunction with international tix. BR departs from T2, CI from T1. You can transfer between terminals on their monorail
    All others domestic flights are from Taipei domestic airport TSA located downtown. 1.5hr drive by bus transfer. Cost=Approx NT120.


    Will I need to clear CIQ before going on to my next international or domestic flight?
    Int - No
    Dom - No if on ticketed TPE-KHH connection from TPE. CIQ at KHH
    - Yes, if on any other domestic connection from TSA.

    Other general tips
    There's an aviation museum just off the airport

    Overnighting at this airport:
    Is it possible? Does the terminal close?

    Which lounge can I overnight in? Can I sleep in the concourse?

    General commentary on this airport:
    Last edited by 9V-JKL; 9 January 2007, 11:48 AM.

  • #2
    Observation deck available at TPE ?

    Didn't think there is one, but if there is, would love to know about it. Rest of this airport is rather boring and bad plane spotting as well.

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    • #3
      I had fun reading the post as well as learn of different informations.I dont go out of town always but its nice to know all those facts.Thanks for having it here.
      Last edited by carlyse_09; 17 November 2008, 09:42 AM.

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      • #4
        Just a small mmigration form (without any scary wording in red at the bottom ) to complete on arrival today.

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        • #5
          I’ve got access to more than one lounge, which one’s the best?

          I checked out the BR and SQ lounges (F section is supposed to be closed at the end of the year -- so the Lounge Dragon told me). Definitely go with SKL.
          HUGE AL

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