Taipei Station to Taoyuan Airport MRT: NT$160 Fare and Times

From Taipei Main Station (A1) to Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1 (A12) or Terminal 2 (A13), a full-fare one-way ticket on the Airport MRT is NT$160. The express takes about 36 minutes to Terminal 1 and 39 minutes to Terminal 2; the commuter train takes about 48 and 51 minutes. Express and commuter trains each run about every 15 minutes. From Taipei Main Station, the first train to the airport is at 05:30 (express), the last express is at 23:00, and the last commuter train is at 23:38. If you live in New Taipei, you can board the express at A3 New Taipei Industrial Park instead: NT$115 to the airport, about 26 to 29 minutes.

Note: The times in this article come from the "fare and timetable lookup" on the Taoyuan Metro Corporation (桃園大眾捷運公司) website (checked on 2026-11-01 for the weekday and holiday timetables of November 2026). The published timetable is for reference only and is currently updated to December 31, 2026; actual arrival times depend on how trains are running that day. The website also cites an announcement from Taoyuan International Airport reminding travelers to finish check-in 2 to 3 hours before departure. Fares and train frequencies are subject to the latest announcement from Taoyuan Metro.

Fares: how much from Taipei Main Station or New Taipei Industrial Park to the airport

Airport MRT fares are calculated by origin and destination station; the official fare table does not distinguish between express and commuter trains. From January 2, 2025, Taoyuan Metro ended the long-running "NT$10 off the whole line" and switched to "full fares restored on the whole line, with a NT$5 discount for trips between stations other than the airport terminals," which is why Taipei Main Station to the airport is NT$160.

Other tickets: a one-day pass is NT$320 (unlimited rides on the day it is activated, on any type of train). The "Airport MRT round-trip ticket + Taipei Metro 48-hour pass" is NT$520 and the "Airport MRT round-trip ticket + Taipei Metro 72-hour pass" is NT$600; both are bought with cash at stations A1, A12 and A13. Children under 6 ride free when accompanied by a ticket-holding passenger.

How tapping a card is charged:

• EasyCard (悠遊卡), iPASS (一卡通) and icash 2.0: a regular card is charged the full fare. An EasyCard "concession card" (優待卡) is still charged the full fare on the Airport MRT; to buy a child single-journey ticket at 80% of the fare, you have to ask at the station information counter.
• Taipei and New Taipei child cards are different: a Taipei City elementary-school "digital student ID" (數位學生證) or "child concession card" (兒童優惠卡) gets a single-journey ticket at 80% of the fare; the "New Taipei child card" (新北兒童卡) gets 50%.
• Senior cards and love cards: charged at 50% of the single-journey fare. Points on the Taipei and New Taipei senior and love cards can be used toward the fare, up to 30 points per trip. For the point rules, see How many points the Taipei and New Taipei senior card gets each month.
• Commuter passes: the Keelung-Taipei-New Taipei-Taoyuan commuter pass (基北北桃都會通) can be used on the Airport MRT; the Taoyuan Metro website says the Airport MRT has not joined the TPASS 2.0 frequent-rider rewards. For monthly pass details, see How to buy the TPASS 1200 monthly pass.
• Other: the website lists contactless credit-card entry with VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay and JCB, as well as ride codes.

Express vs. commuter train: stops and travel time

The table above reflects what the Taoyuan Metro website showed on 2026-11-01 for the timetables of November 4, 2026 (weekday) and November 1, 2026 (holiday); a few evening trips take 2 to 3 minutes longer. The website also announced that from September 21, 2026, an extra weekday commuter train leaves Taipei Main Station at 18:04 and stops at every station through A13.

First and last trains

These are the website lookup results on the day this article was checked. If you are taking an early or late flight, we suggest checking the "fare and timetable lookup" on the Taoyuan Metro website again 3 days before you travel (the website advises checking 3 days before the trip when you look up trains after December 31, 2026).

Check in luggage at A1 or A3: city check-in

The Airport MRT stations A1 Taipei Main Station and A3 New Taipei Industrial Park have city check-in areas (市區預辦登機) where you can choose seats and check in luggage; the luggage is carried on the express to A13 and sorted there for loading onto the plane:

Whether you can use city check-in, and the counter hours, depend on each airline, so confirm with your airline before you go. Before you check your bags, remember to take out power banks and carry them in your hand luggage; for the rules, see Can you bring a power bank on a plane?

Getting there from Taipei or New Taipei

The following are this article's suggestions, not official rules:

• Taipei city: boarding the express at Taipei Main Station saves the most time. If you transfer to A1 from the Taipei Metro, Taiwan Railway or high-speed rail, allow time for walking; the website says it generally takes about 5 to 15 minutes to walk from A1 toward Taipei Main Station and the Taipei Metro's Beimen Station (北門站).
• New Taipei's Sanchong, Xinzhuang, Wugu and Taishan: you can board nearby at A2 Sanchong, A3 New Taipei Industrial Park, A4 Xinzhuang Fuduxin (新莊副都心) or A5 Taishan. A3 has express trains and city check-in, and the fare is cheaper than from Taipei Main Station.
• Linkou: the regular express does not stop at A9 Linkou; take a commuter train, which goes straight to the airport, so you do not need to go back to Taipei.
• Lots of luggage, early-morning flights: the first train leaves Taipei Main Station at 05:30; if you need to reach the airport earlier than that, use another form of transport and leave extra time.

FAQ

How often does the Airport MRT run?

From Taipei Main Station to the airport, express and commuter trains each run about every 15 minutes, with the two types departing alternately; during some peak periods the express adds stops at HSR Taoyuan Station and Huanbei.

Is the fare the same to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2?

From Taipei Main Station, a full-fare one-way ticket to A12 Terminal 1 or A13 Terminal 2 is NT$160 either way; from A3 New Taipei Industrial Park it is NT$115 either way.

Is the commuter train cheaper?

No. Airport MRT fares are calculated by origin and destination station, and the official fare table does not distinguish train types; the difference is that the commuter train stops at every station and takes longer.

Is there a discount for using an EasyCard on the Airport MRT?

A regular EasyCard is charged the full fare, and an EasyCard concession card is also charged the full fare; the Taipei City child card gets 80% of the fare, the New Taipei child card gets 50%, and senior and love cards get 50% and can use Taipei and New Taipei points toward the fare. For EasyCard refunds and balance checks, see How to get an EasyCard refund and check the balance.

When is the last Airport MRT train?

When this article was checked, the last express from Taipei Main Station to the airport was 23:00 and the last commuter train was 23:38; the last commuter train from Terminal 2 to Taipei Main Station was 23:35. The latest timetable on the Taoyuan Metro website governs.

Last updated: 2026-11-01

This article is compiled by SOSfix editors from public information and is for general reference only; for your own case, call the Taoyuan Metro customer service line at (03)286-8789.

Sources

• Taoyuan Metro Corporation (桃園大眾捷運公司): fare and timetable lookup (timetable updated to December 31, 2026; checked 2026-11-01) (in Chinese): full-fare one-way, senior and child fares from A1 and A3 to A12 and A13; one-day pass and combined ticket prices; departure and arrival times for each express and commuter trip; first and last trains; the announcement of the extra 18:04 commuter train from September 21.
• Taoyuan Metro Corporation (桃園大眾捷運公司): fare table (in effect from January 2, 2025; checked 2026-11-01) (in Chinese): full-fare one-way fares between stations.
• Taoyuan Metro Corporation (桃園大眾捷運公司): frequently asked questions (checked 2026-11-01) (in Chinese): "full fares restored on the whole line, with a NT$5 discount for trips between stations other than the airport terminals" from January 2, 2025; 50% fare for senior and love cards and the cap of 30 Taipei and New Taipei points per trip; child card discounts; the Keelung-Taipei-New Taipei-Taoyuan commuter pass is accepted; no TPASS 2.0 frequent-rider rewards.
• Taoyuan Metro Corporation (桃園大眾捷運公司): train introduction (checked 2026-11-01) (in Chinese): stops of express and commuter trains, number of cars, luggage car and charging facilities.
• Taoyuan Metro Corporation (桃園大眾捷運公司): single-journey and one-day tickets (checked 2026-11-01) (in Chinese): child and senior single-journey discounts and who qualifies; one-day pass NT$320; children under 6 ride free.
• Taoyuan Metro Corporation (桃園大眾捷運公司): electronic tickets (checked 2026-11-01) (in Chinese): EasyCard concession cards charged the full fare; Taipei City and New Taipei child card discounts.
• Taoyuan Metro Corporation (桃園大眾捷運公司): other ticket types (checked 2026-11-01) (in Chinese): Airport MRT round-trip ticket + Taipei Metro 48- or 72-hour pass at NT$520 and NT$600, and the stations where they are sold.
• Taoyuan Metro Corporation (桃園大眾捷運公司): city check-in procedures (checked 2026-11-01) (in Chinese): service hours of the A1 and A3 check-in areas and the 3-hours-before-departure cut-off; luggage carried on the express to A13.

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