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 1,100 NTD. From the TPE, you may take a taxi directly to Academia Sinica for around 1,700 NTD. 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 100 NTD, 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".
