Travel to Tainan (TNN)
Jan 23, 2010, 10:19 pm
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Travel to Tainan (TNN)
I plan to visit Tainan, either from SFO or SZX（or CAN）.
I am an elite member of both staralliance and skyteam, so flights from these two are preferred.
In the meantime, I realize that I might have to take the train from TPE to TNN because TNN is a very small domestic airport with limited airline services?
thank you
I am an elite member of both staralliance and skyteam, so flights from these two are preferred.
In the meantime, I realize that I might have to take the train from TPE to TNN because TNN is a very small domestic airport with limited airline services?
thank you
Jan 23, 2010, 10:52 pm
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Tainan's airport only has domestic service, so you can't fly there directly. In fact, IIRC, the only airline service is to Kinmen and Penghu, two other domestic only airports. KHH (Kaohsiung) isn't very far though. China Airlines and Uni Air fly there direct from Shenzen, and Eva, Dragonair, and China Airlines all serve it from Hong Kong, if you're connecting. Don't know how much luggage you have, but assuming it's not too bad, you can take MRT from KHH airport to Kaohsiung Main Station, and it's about an hour to Tainan city center from the Main Station by Tze-Chiang Express trains.
Jan 23, 2010, 10:56 pm
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I plan to visit Tainan, either from SFO or SZX（or CAN）.
I am an elite member of both staralliance and skyteam, so flights from these two are preferred.
In the meantime, I realize that I might have to take the train from TPE to TNN because TNN is a very small domestic airport with limited airline services?
thank you
I am an elite member of both staralliance and skyteam, so flights from these two are preferred.
In the meantime, I realize that I might have to take the train from TPE to TNN because TNN is a very small domestic airport with limited airline services?
thank you
Jan 24, 2010, 12:46 am
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Air China (CA) does not fly to SFO-TPE, but China Airlines (CI) and EVA does (BR)
For ex-SFO, your choice should be SFO --> TPE then travel to Tao Yuen High Speed Rail Station and jump on the train. It makes no sense to back track to the Domestic Airport for your Tainan feeder flight.
Shuttle for Airport to Train Station
http://www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw/eng...ighspeed_e.jsp
High Speed Train Information
http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/index.asp
If ex-CAN / ex-SZX (or ex-HKG ? ), try find a flight to KHH / TPE / TSA and then connect via high speed train. KHH is closer but has less flight
For TSA you travel on Taipei Metro to Taipei Rail Station, then High Speed Train. (Note : TSA has no regular flight to TNN)
For KHH you need to travel on Kao Hsiung Subway to Zuoying Station then head on highspeed.
For ex-SFO, your choice should be SFO --> TPE then travel to Tao Yuen High Speed Rail Station and jump on the train. It makes no sense to back track to the Domestic Airport for your Tainan feeder flight.
Shuttle for Airport to Train Station
http://www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw/eng...ighspeed_e.jsp
High Speed Train Information
http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/index.asp
If ex-CAN / ex-SZX (or ex-HKG ? ), try find a flight to KHH / TPE / TSA and then connect via high speed train. KHH is closer but has less flight
For TSA you travel on Taipei Metro to Taipei Rail Station, then High Speed Train. (Note : TSA has no regular flight to TNN)
For KHH you need to travel on Kao Hsiung Subway to Zuoying Station then head on highspeed.
Jan 24, 2010, 10:03 am
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Don't fly to Tainan Airport - would avoid it anyway possible.
Why? First, the flights are fewer and fewer. So you more than likely have to wait for your flight in Taipie or Kaosiung. There is rarely a savings in money or time in taking a flight.
Both highspeed train and TNN are out of the city so both methods involve taxi costs. TNN is closer to city central, while the HSR is close to the eastern part of the city. That been said the cost of a taxi would still be fairily inexpensive.
The flight itself is bumpy and cramped. You will change planes to a small commuter plane.
Unless you are in for the experience, the HSR is so much better option.
Any why is this in the China section?
Why? First, the flights are fewer and fewer. So you more than likely have to wait for your flight in Taipie or Kaosiung. There is rarely a savings in money or time in taking a flight.
Both highspeed train and TNN are out of the city so both methods involve taxi costs. TNN is closer to city central, while the HSR is close to the eastern part of the city. That been said the cost of a taxi would still be fairily inexpensive.
The flight itself is bumpy and cramped. You will change planes to a small commuter plane.
Unless you are in for the experience, the HSR is so much better option.
Any why is this in the China section?
Last edited by Taiwaned; Jan 24, 2010 at 10:09 am
Jan 24, 2010, 6:44 pm
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