A) Getting to Academia Sinica from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (Airport Code: TPE):
- By Taxi:
Taxis queue outside the Arrival Halls of both Terminal I and Terminal II of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Typical fare to Taipei downtown is around NT$1,100. From the TPE, you may take a taxi directly to Academia Sinica for around NT$ 1,700. Duration of the ride: about 60 minutes in moderate traffic.
- By Metro + Taxi or Bus:
You can take TaoYuan Metro (https://www.tymetro.com.tw/tymetro-new/en/_pages/travel-guide/road.html) first, switch to MRT Blue Line (Banqiao-Nangang Line) at “Taipei Main Station”, and get off at the terminal stop "Nankang Exhibition Center Station". Then you can walk out from the station from Exit No 5 and take either a taxi to Academia Sinica for about NT$100, or go cross the street to take bus route 212, 270, 276, 306, 620, 645 to the "Academia Sinica Stop".
B) Getting to Academia Sinica from Songshan Airport (Airport code: TSA):
- By Taxi:
The taxi charges by meter. Typical fare from Songshan Airport to Academia Sinica is around NT$500. Duration of the ride: about 30 minutes in moderate traffic.
- By MRT + City Bus:
Take Taipei MRT Wenhu Line(Brown Line) from "Songshan Airport Station" to "Nankang Exhibition Center Station"(the last stop) , get out from Exit No. 5 and then cross the street for bus route 212, 270, 276, 306, 620, 645, get off at "Academia Sinica Stop".
