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Taoyuan International Airport

Airport Information

Check-in counter

Terminal 1, Counter 4

Opening hours: 3 hours prior to scheduled departure time

(Check-in counters and bag drops (where available) are closed punctually 60 minutes before scheduled departure time; Self service kiosks are closed punctually 70 minutes before scheduled departure time)
Self-service facilities

Common use self-service terminal and self-service bag drop
Use the kiosk for self-service check-in and boarding pass. Next, proceed to the self-service bag drop machine for baggage tags and bag drop. Find out more.
Note: If online check-in has been completed, proceed directly to the self-service bag drop machine.

Opening hours for self-service bag drop machines
Counter 3 : 09:00 - 11:00, 16:30 - 18:30
Counter 4 : 13:00 - 16:00, 19:15 - 20:15

Location: Taoyuan Airport MRT - Taipei Main Station (A1 Station)

Passengers can check in, get their boarding pass and use the self-service bag drop kiosks at Taoyuan Airport MRT A1 Taipei Main Station.

Service hour: 06:00-21:30 (Available only on the same day of departure, and will be closed 3 hours before departure)

Please note:

  1. Our self-service kiosks provide check-in service and baggage check-in service without any human assistance. For services listed below, please proceed to Taoyuan International Airport for check-in:
    • Soft bags and cardboard boxes check-in.
    • Passengers requiring any special assistance (including unaccompanied minors aged 12 years or below), and passengers travelling with pets.
    • Group reservations
    • Passengers travelling with oversized baggage (total dimension exceeding 158 cm, or with any side exceeding 70 cm), excess baggage or overweight baggage.
    • Passengers requiring ferry transfer in Hong Kong.
  2. After check-in, please make sure your baggage passes the x-ray security check before leaving.
  3. In accordance with Canadian National Aviation Security Regulations, the self-service check-in kiosk is not applicable for flights to Canada.
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Customs information

Visit the Taoyuan International Airport and Taipei Customs-arrival website for more details.

Others: Dutiable articles in accompanied or unaccompanied baggage may be passed on as payment of duty, provided that the total customs value does not exceed USD20,000 for each passenger.

Special notice to import rules: Fruits, meat products, live animals/ plants and related products are forbidden. Dogs, cats, rabbits and animal products imported in accordance with the Act For Prevention And Control Of Infectious Animal Diseases, or dried/prepared aquatic animals, or live plants and related products imported in accordance with the Plant Protection And Quarantine Act are excluded from such restriction.

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