Travel and Accommodation

Travel and Accommodation


Accommodation
For further assistance and information please contact Angelika Weng.
TEL: +886-2-25774249 ext. 808  E-mail:angelika@mail.tca.org.tw

How to get to the WiMAX Taipei 2009
To assist you in planning your trip in advance, we have prepared the following information for you.

Local Transportation
A. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport <-->Taipei
There are several bus routes that provide roundtrip transportation between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Taipei City, including downtown Taipei and Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. Selecting a bus will be your best choice to reach your destination.

(1) Airport Buses
Buses depart every 10 to 30 minutes from Terminal One. After clearing customs, enter the Arrival Area, turn left and go straight ahead. You’ll see the bus ticket office.  A one way fare costs approximately NT$120. The trip usually takes about an hour.

a. Air Bus
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport – Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1

b. Taiwan Motor Bus
Route 1 to Sungshan Domestic Airport
Route 2 to Taipei Bus/Railway Station

c. Airport Shuttle Service
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is located about 30 miles from Taipei city. From 6.00 am to11.00 pm, airport shuttle buses frequently shuttle between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Taipei Railway Station. Eva and Fego Buses also provide transportation to downtown Taipei. Please check their airport counters for detailed route information.

(2) Airport Taxi
A 50% surcharge is allowed over the fare shown on the taxi meter for journeys from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The average fare (plus surcharge) to Taipei is about NT$1,200.

(3) Hotel Limousine and Shuttle Bus
Major hotels provide this service to and from the Airport for their guests.

B. Taipei Sungshan Domestic Airport or Taipei Railway Station <--> Your Hotel
Taking a taxi is recommended between the two above locations and your hotel.

C. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport <--> Sungshan Domestic Airport
There is a shuttle bus, available from 6.00 am to 10.30 pm that runs between the international airport and Sungshan Domestic Airport. These coaches are air-conditioned and have ample space for luggage. A single fare is NT$111. Sungshan has a second class bus making the run for NT$54.

D. Your Hotel <--> Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1
Some hotels provide one-way shuttle buses free-of-charge to Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. Please note that taxi travel within Taipei is also both economical and convenient.

(1) Taxi
Taxis are the most convenient way for visitors to get around in Taipei. However, very few drivers speak English, so write your destination down in Chinese or show the guide map to the driver to indicate where you are heading before starting out. Most yellow taxis can be flagged down along main streets. Taxi meters start at NT$70 for the first 1.5 km and NT$5 for each additional 300 meters. Waiting time is NT$5 for every two minutes. Between 11 pm and 6 am, the meters start at NT$70 for the first 1.25km, with NT$5 for each additional 250 meters, and NT$5 for every 1 minute and 40 seconds of waiting time.  Receipts are available upon request. Tipping is not necessary.

(2) Bus
Air-conditioned city buses are frequent and plentiful, and fares differ according to the distance traveled. A single section fare is NT$15. Pay upon boarding or getting off according to instructions.

(3) MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) MRT map
Just hop on the Bannan (blue) Line and get off at Taipei City Hall Station. Taking 7 minutes to walk to the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 is an option.
Taking the MRT is also a smart way to get toTaipei Show Hall 2, simply take Bannan Line to Taipei City Hall station.
If you are on other MRT lines, here's how you should transfer:
For passengers on the Danshui, Xindian and Zhonghe lines transfer to Bannan line at the
Taipei Main Station.
For passengers on the Muzha line transfer to Bannan line at the Chungshiao Fuhsing
Station.


 

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