Airport

PIF Pingtung North Airport

Pingtung North Airport (PIF) serves Kaohsiung, about 20 km northeast of Kaohsiung. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAPIF
ICAORCSQ
ServesKaohsiung
From centre20 km
TimezoneAsia/Taipei
Elevation30 m

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The airport in numbers

Pingtung North Airport — facts & history

We pulled Pingtung North Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 2,421 passengers in 2011, against a peak of 245,579 in 1996.

Opened
1994
32 years ago
Passengers / year
2,421
as of 2011
Peak traffic
245,579
in 1996
Elevation
30 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Passengers per year, 1996–2011

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Pingtung North Airport to Kaohsiung

The airport is about 20 km northeast of Kaohsiung, about 41 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.

Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.

Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.

Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~29 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~41 minmetered
Private transfer~41 minfixed upfront
Car rental~41 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From PIF to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Tainan42 km59 min—
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Which way suits you from Pingtung North Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

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At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Pingtung North Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Pingtung North Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Pingtung North Airport to the centre of Kaohsiung?
Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town. The airport is about 20 km northeast of Kaohsiung, about 41 minutes by road.
Can I use a ride app from Pingtung North Airport?
Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
What's the cheapest way from Pingtung North Airport to Kaohsiung?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Can I get from Pingtung North Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Pingtung North Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Pingtung North Airport's official site.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes