How to Get to Kaohsiung City
The exciting journey begins the moment you arrive in Kaohsiung City
THSR Taipei Station → THSR Zuoying Station:approximately1 h and 30 min
Lower service frequency; fare: around NTD 1,500
TRA Taipei Station → TRA Kaohsiung Station:approximately3 h and 30 min
Puyuma Express, Tze-Chiang Limited Express or Chu-Kuang Express; fares:NTD 650-850
Taipei to Kaohsiung by Bus:approximately4 h and 30 min
Higher service frequency; more stations for passengers to alight; fares:NTD 470-730
Kaohsiung International Airport
Kaohsiung International Airport, the second largest international airport in Taiwan, is the major airport for southern Taiwan to connect with other places. The airport provides services such as temporary luggage storage, financial services, dining and shopping. Furthermore, tourist enquiry services are available at the visitor information center on the ground floor.
Domestic Flights
Flights that are currently available are between Kinmen, Penghu, Hualien, Qimei and Wang’an.
Information Desk for Domestic Flights
- +886-7-8057630 (It provides enquiry services about domestic flights.)
- 06:00-21:00
International Flights and Flights between Taiwan and China
Kaohsiung International Airport is the main international gateway to southern Taiwan. Currently, there are direct flights to various cities in China, including Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and other Asian cities.
05:00-21:00
- +886-7-8057631
- 05:00-21:00
Airport Transfer to Downtown
The airport, located in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung City, is only 10 kilometers from downtown. Taking public transportation and driving are both good ways to travel in the City. As for public transportation, taking Kaohsiung Metro is the most convenient means to get to different areas in Kaohsiung, and taking a bus is also recommended. If you need greater mobility, you can take a taxi or rent a car to reach your destinations.
Airport TransportationTRA Kaohsiung Station
TRA Kaohsiung Station is the transportation hub of downtown Kaohsiung City and southern Taiwan, which takes you to 9 stations such as Nanzi, Xinzuoying and Fengshan. The Station provides services such as temporary luggage storage, Wi-Fi, charging stations and barrier-free facilities. Passengers can easily transfer to other transportation means at Kaohsiung bus station and Metro station nearby.
Transfer information
Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) Zuoying Station
THSR Zuoying Station (Kaohsiung) is integrated with TRA Xinzuoying Station and Zuoying Station of Kaohsiung. Metro. Moreover, buses on different routes outside the THSR Station can take you to the downtown areas, popular attractions and shopping malls, which is really convenient.
Services and facilities
dining, shopping, car rental, visitor Information center, internet, charging station, luggage storage
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Timetable and Fare InquiriesSightseeing Cruise
Port of Kaohsiung is an international port of cargo, which also receives passengers from all over the world. If you take a cruise to admire the scenery of this port city, the guide on the ship will give you an in-depth interpretation of the Port’s history and achievements.