Transportation

Transportation

There are two airports in the Northern Taiwan: (1) Taipei Songshan Airport  (2) Taoyuan International Airport.

The Taipei Songshan Airport is a mid-size commercial airport which is located just in Taipei City. Only flights departing from Haneda Airport, Gimpo Airport, and several Chinese Cities could land in this airport. Other International Flights will all land in Taoyuan International Airport which is located about 40 km west of Taipei in Dayuan Township, Taoyuan County, Taiwan.

Please see below for the commute routes between the airports and Taipei City.

How to commute between the Airport and Taipei City

The Taoyuan International Airport website offers comprehensive transportation information including ticket prices from Taoyuan International Airport to Taipei City. No matter which type of transportation you choose, it usually takes 1~1.5 hours to reach Taipei City.

The Taipei Songshan Airport website also offers various ways of transportation for visitors to choose from. Since the Airport is already inside Taipei City, the required travel time depends on your destination.

How to commute between the Airports and the Conference Venue

★ From Taoyuan International Airport to the Conference Venue

There are two recommended ways to travel from the airport to the Conference Venue (Academic Activities Center):

  1. Take the Highway bus 1843 (Kuo-Kuang Motor Transportation) from the airport, get off at MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station. Then take the city bus outside MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station (Exit 5), and get off at Acadeia Sinica Stop. Then go to the Activities Center by walk. 
     
  2. Take the taxi at the airport. Please ask the driver to drive to the main entrance of Academia Sinica, and then proceed into the campus to drop off directly at the entrance of the Activities Center. The taxi fare is about USD$50 (the amount may be different depending on route and time). 

★ From Taipei Songshan Airport to the Conference Venue

There are two recommended ways to travel from the airport to the Conference Venue (Academic Activities Center):

  1. Take the MRT from MRT Songshan Airport Station to MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station (Brown Line). Then take the city bus outside MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station (Exit 5), and get off at Acadeia Sinica Stop. Then go to the Activities Center by walk. 
     
  2. Take the taxi at the airport. Please ask the driver to drive to the main entrance of Academia Sinica, and then proceed into the campus to drop off directly at the entrance of the Activities Center. The taxi fare is about USD$10-15 (the amount may be different depending on route and time). 


How to commute between the City and the Conference Venue

To the Conference Venue

  1. Via MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station: Take the Bannan (Blue) line or Wenhu (Brown) line to the MRT Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Station (Exit 5), cross the street for bus 212, 276, 306, 620, 645, 679, 205, S5, S1, S12 then get off at Academia Sinica Stop. Instead of the city bus, you may also choose to take the taxi. The taxi fare is about USD$4 from MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station to the Activities Center.
     
  2. Via MRT Nangang Station: Go to Nangang Station and exit from Exit No.2, turn left and transfer buses 212 (Express/Shuttle), 270 or BL25 then get off at Academia Sinica Stop.
     

From the Workshop Venue

  1. To MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station: Walk to the main entrance of AS, and then cross the road, you'll find a bus stop, take bus 205, 306, or 620 to MRT Nangang Exhibition Center. You can also choose Taxi (ask the staff to call a cab for you). 
     
  2. To MRT Nangang Station (you can transfer to HSR, Train Station, or MRT): take bus 270, Blue 25, 212. You can also choose Taxi (ask the staff to call a cab for you). 
     

From NTU to Academia Sinica

Academia Sinica offers a shuttle bus service between NTU and Academia Sinica: View schedule PDF

Transportation

Taxi

Taxis are available 24 hours a day. It is recommended to prepare some cash with you since credit cards may not be accepted by some taxis. It is not necessary to tip taxi drivers. Taxis are yellow and have digital meters.

Uber is also available in Taiwan. 

Public Transportation

★ By Metro (MRT):

★ By Bus:

  • Fares: Coin-NT$15 (per section)
  • Bus fares can also be paid with a MRT EasyCard .