Informational Guide to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) - Non Official

Taipei Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1

Tapei Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1 used to be the main passenger terminal until the opening of Terminal 2 in 1979.

Terminal is formed by two concourses.  Both concourses are linked by the main terminal building, which hosts the check-in counters, baggage claim, immigration and security checkpoint.

The concourses and the main building have a H shape.

Thanks to the renovation works done in 2012, Terminal 1 is able to handle over 15 million passengers per year.

Levels

Taipei Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1 building has five floors accessible for passengers.

On the other hand, Terminal 1 has a couple of concourses, Concourse A (north) and Concourse B (south):

Basement Level

Find in this level a food court aside of other services such as ATMs, currency exchange, restrooms and food, drink and retail concessions.

Ticket counters are also available.

It is also located here the MRT station.

First Level

Departures and Arrivals Hall. Find in in this level the Baggage Process Center with the baggage belts and separated halls for arriving and departing passengers.

Available services: ATMs, currency exchange, convenience stores, information desk, post office, tax refund, restrooms, luggage storage, food, drink and retail stores.

Ground Transportation options

There are provided the following ground transportation options at Terminal 1:

- Taxi
- Bus Station
- Drop-off and Pick-up area
- Shuttle Bus station
- Car Parking 1 and 2
- Hotel Bus
- Tour Bus

Second Level

This level is purely an administrative area in the center.

Arrival and Departure facilities, dining options and several services can be found on each concourse (A and B).

Third Level

This is the boarding and Departures area. 

Find in the core of the level several separated halls for both Departures and Arrivals: The Departure Passport Check Hall, the Departure Immigration Hall and the Arrival Passport Check Hall, each equipped with its own services and amenities.

Find access to the boarding gates B (B1-B9) on the left and boarding gates A (A1-A9) on the right.

Find SkyTrain access to Terminal 2.

Fourth Level

This level is dedicated to lounges and is also equipped with a couple of Business Centres.

Services: Restrooms, AED, lactation room, showers, among others.

Concourses

Taoyuan Terminal 1 counts with a couple of concourses: Concourse A and Concourse B.

Both Concourses are linked to each other by a the main terminal building in its third level.

Concourse A

Boarding gates from A1 to A9.

Concourse B

Boarding gates from B1 to B9.

Distance inside the terminal

Distances in that terminal can be huge. Please, check walking times here: 

Walking times from security check to gates: 

Time to gates: 

Transfer between terminals

Passengers have several options to move around terminals: 
- Shuttle Bus 
- Skytrain 
- Airport MRT 

Find more information here. 

Services

- ATMs
- Food court
- Currency exchange
- Ticketing counters
- Convenience stores
- Baggage claim area
- Showers
- Internet
- Prayer Room
- Shops and Restaurants
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Massage Services
- Butterfly Garden
- e-Library
- Smoking Room
- Book and magazine store
- Luggage Carts
- Breastfeeding Room
- Art Gallery
- Lactation room

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Lounges

Plaza Premium Lounge (Zone C): Please note it is temporarily closed. Terminal 1, 4th floor, Zone C. Open from 06:00 am to 10:00 pm. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Services upon payment: Printers and Copiers.

China Airlines Lounge (V1): Terminal 1, 4th level. Open from 05:30 am to 11:00 pm. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Showers, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Telephones, Internet terminals, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Starlux Airlines Galactic Lounge: Terminal 1, 4th level. Open from 05:00 am to 07:00 pm. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Telephones, Internet terminals. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Purchase your pass to Taipei Taoyuan Airport lounges