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Kaohsiung International Airport: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Travelers boarding the Red Line reach the high-speed rail terminal directly, treating Siaogang as a rapid transit gate before settling into downtown quarters.

About the place
Now in the cityKaohsiung International Airport+25°CClear nightupdated 01:00 AM
Exchange rate$32.77per 1 $TWD — the local currencyas of Nov 3, 2026
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About the place

Siaogang Airport anchors international and domestic air travel across southern districts.

The airfield began as an Imperial Japanese Army base before conversion to civil aviation and subsequent elevation to international status. Today the facility operates dedicated domestic and international terminals alongside an east-west runway. Direct routes expanded from regional Asian destinations to include cross-strait services and low-cost carriers, maintaining passenger volume just behind Taoyuan.

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Ground transit links the airport directly into regional rail networks without street transfers. Passengers board the Kaohsiung Metro Red Line right at the terminal to reach the main railway station and high-speed rail platforms at Zuoying. Surface coaches depart toward southern destinations like Kenting, while municipal buses cover local neighbourhood routes across the district.

Associations
  • Kaohsiung Metro Red LineDirect subway trains connect terminal gates to high-speed rail at Zuoying.
  • Siaogang DistrictThe surrounding area functions as an industrial and transit zone.
  • Dual TerminalsSeparate terminal buildings handle domestic island flights and international routes.
  • Kenting Coach LinkDirect highway buses provide straightforward connections to southern resort towns.
Facts
  • The facility ranks as the second busiest airport in Taiwan behind Taoyuan.
  • Red Line metro trains link the airport directly to Taiwan High Speed Rail at Zuoying.
  • The site originally operated as a military air base during the Japanese colonial period.
  • Long-distance coach services run south from the terminal toward Fangliao and Kenting.
Source: Wikipedia
Kaohsiung International Airport in pictures4 photos
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