Overnight Transit through Taipei Airport
Nov 1, 2013, 9:26 am
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Overnight Transit through Taipei Airport
I've only used TPE twice. Once for a visit to the city and once in transit. This next S/O is overnight for 9 hours. Prices of the Novotel and Evergreen's Transit hotel being what they are, can anyone tell me if it's worth the effort and savings to taxi to an off airport hotel and back. The departing flight's at 7:00 in late Dec. Do I have to take my luggage with me except if I use the transit hotel? Hoping someone who has flown to/via this airport more than me can help out on this.
Nov 1, 2013, 9:47 am
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I've only used TPE twice. Once for a visit to the city and once in transit. This next S/O is overnight for 9 hours. Prices of the Novotel and Evergreen's Transit hotel being what they are, can anyone tell me if it's worth the effort and savings to taxi to an off airport hotel and back. The departing flight's at 7:00 in late Dec. Do I have to take my luggage with me except if I use the transit hotel? Hoping someone who has flown to/via this airport more than me can help out on this.
i also suggested to moderator to move your query to the Asia thread...you'll bet more responses there
Nov 1, 2013, 10:09 am
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This next S/O is overnight for 9 hours. Prices of the Novotel and Evergreen's Transit hotel being what they are, can anyone tell me if it's worth the effort and savings to taxi to an off airport hotel and back. The departing flight's at 7:00 in late Dec. Do I have to take my luggage with me except if I use the transit hotel? Hoping someone who has flown to/via this airport more than me can help out on this.
If you just want to rest/sleep, then I think transit hotel is a better choice, given that you have a very early departure schedule. Traveling to Taipei will cost more in term of taxi and room, unless you are willing to stay at some local hotels (there are some very good ones indeed but require more homework) You can also find hotels near Taoyuan/Chungli, but the saving isn't much anyway.
Nov 1, 2013, 10:33 am
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Yes I can, and I'm on BR so I can use the transit hotel according to the rules.
The purpose is to make sure my selection is the right one. I depart on Thursday, Dec. 26th.
Exactly as I thought, the amount one can save is hardly worth the trip and my departure's too early to enjoy breakfast at the Novotel -I checked. 
The purpose is to make sure my selection is the right one. I depart on Thursday, Dec. 26th.
Nov 2, 2013, 10:36 pm
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Not sure how the Evergreen Transit hotel is, but the Novotel is very nice for a short stay with a great breakfast spread. Novotel provide free shuttles but not sure if you even want to deal with that for the short 9-hour stay.
Nov 3, 2013, 6:17 am
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I'm at the Novotel right now. You can't get any closer to the airport. It's a very nice hotel. I'm on a prepaid rate that was about US$130. But I am here for about 14 hours. A 7 AM flight is very early. I would check to see if the hotel's shuttle runs early enough before I booked.
Nov 3, 2013, 1:07 pm
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I'm at the Novotel right now. You can't get any closer to the airport. It's a very nice hotel. I'm on a prepaid rate that was about US$130. But I am here for about 14 hours. A 7 AM flight is very early. I would check to see if the hotel's shuttle runs early enough before I booked.
Nov 4, 2013, 3:36 pm
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This thread helped me change my mind -- was going to stay at Novotel for a 9-hour overnight (arrive at 10 p.m., depart at 8:30 a.m. next morning, but figured I'd endure hours for customs/immigration/baggage/checking back in.
Reservation was easy enough via email. Overnights require 24 hour rates, unfortunately. That said, does anyone know if there'll be any issues with keeping our bags checked through to the final destination? I'm assuming we won't have to pick up bags given that we're really just transiting (albeit a very long transit).
Reservation was easy enough via email. Overnights require 24 hour rates, unfortunately. That said, does anyone know if there'll be any issues with keeping our bags checked through to the final destination? I'm assuming we won't have to pick up bags given that we're really just transiting (albeit a very long transit).
Nov 5, 2013, 9:25 pm
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I think some of the buses that depart/arrive at the airport also stops by the Novotel on the way. But I think it will depend on where you want to go in the city. Best to check with the hotel.
Nov 6, 2013, 6:02 am
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This thread helped me change my mind -- was going to stay at Novotel for a 9-hour overnight (arrive at 10 p.m., depart at 8:30 a.m. next morning, but figured I'd endure hours for customs/immigration/baggage/checking back in.
Reservation was easy enough via email. Overnights require 24 hour rates, unfortunately. That said, does anyone know if there'll be any issues with keeping our bags checked through to the final destination? I'm assuming we won't have to pick up bags given that we're really just transiting (albeit a very long transit).
Reservation was easy enough via email. Overnights require 24 hour rates, unfortunately. That said, does anyone know if there'll be any issues with keeping our bags checked through to the final destination? I'm assuming we won't have to pick up bags given that we're really just transiting (albeit a very long transit).
May 10, 2014, 5:42 pm
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Got same situation with OP, will transit thursday 10pm until friday 9am in TPE. Is it better for me to stay at novotel TPE or hotel in the city (so i can visit the night market n little sightseeing Taipei 101 maybe)? Is it worth it to go to the city around thu midnight?
May 11, 2014, 10:51 am
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Not in my opinion. This is also assuming that you'd go to your hotel first to check in and drop off luggage and then go out to the nearest night market at that point. It's been a few years since I've spent significant time in Taipei but the night markets were pretty quiet around that time. I was never at a night market past the last MRT trains, so that gives you a sense of their hours.
May 11, 2014, 12:39 pm
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If your flight is at 9 you'll need to be at the airport a good bit before then. The Novotel is very nice. Make sure you get on the shuttle schedule for the morning as they don't run super frequently and the bus isn't that big. But it's only about a 5 minute drive from the first terminal it stops at.
May 11, 2014, 5:03 pm
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Not in my opinion. This is also assuming that you'd go to your hotel first to check in and drop off luggage and then go out to the nearest night market at that point. It's been a few years since I've spent significant time in Taipei but the night markets were pretty quiet around that time. I was never at a night market past the last MRT trains, so that gives you a sense of their hours.
Other than that, I was in a similar situation a few months ago. I had a few hours to kill, between 01:00 and 05:00, and had a peaceful wander around the train station. Not much was open, besides convenience stores, internet cafes and some fast food places.