# TPE — Taipei (Taipei Taoyuan International)

> TPE (Taipei Taoyuan International) is the main international airport serving Taipei, Taiwan. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/tpe-taipei

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Airport MRT to Taipei Main Station
- **Typical fare:** NT$150
- **Journey time:** 36 min (Express)
- **Pickup point:** MRT station below terminals (signed)
- **Key warning:** Skip 'private taxi' touts upstairs — they're 4x the meter
- **Fare reality (TPE → Taipei Main):** expected NT$150–NT$1200 · concerning NT$1500+ · likely scam NT$2000+ private car
- **Overall risk:** low — MRT Airport Line is fast and cheap (NT$150) to Taipei Main. One of Asia's smoothest exits.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of TPE, ranked

1. **Airport MRT (Express)** _(recommended)_ — cost NT$150, journey 36 min, wait Every 15 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Fast; Cheap
   - Cons: Stops working ~midnight
2. **Official Taxi** _(recommended)_ — cost NT$1000–NT$1300, journey 40–60 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Metered; No haggling
   - Cons: Expensive; Tolls extra
3. **Uber** _(recommended)_ — cost NT$900–NT$1200, journey 40–60 min, wait 5–10 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Fixed price
   - Cons: Less common
4. **Airport Bus 1819** — cost NT$140, journey 60–80 min, wait Every 20 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap
   - Cons: Slow at peak

## First 30 minutes after landing at TPE

1. Follow purple MRT signs to basement
2. Buy ticket from machine or use EasyCard (NT$150 Express)
3. Train every 15 min to Taipei Main
4. For taxi go upstairs to the official rank
5. Plan 40–60 min to most areas

## Common scams at TPE

- **Private 'limo' tout** (high risk): Person offers a NT$2000 flat to Taipei. _How to avoid:_ Use MRT or the official taxi rank.
- **Wrong-floor taxi** (low risk): Driver waiting near the MRT exit overcharges. _How to avoid:_ Only use the marked taxi rank upstairs.

## Payment warnings at TPE

- EasyCard works on MRT, bus, and even some taxis
- Foreign cards accepted at MRT machines

## Arrival checklist for TPE

- MRT Express NT$150
- Official taxi rank only
- Get an EasyCard

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Last updated: May 2026

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