seeking advice from taiwan senpais

weekendz

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Hi taiwan senpais,

Can seek your advice on the following:

- anyone took eva air 0955 flight back to sg before? what time you need to reach taoyuan airport? was it very rush for you in the morning and what mode of transport did you took and what time did you leave taipei for the airport? any advice if planning to take this flight back?

- any hotels to recommend in taipei for solo room solo traveler?

thanks !
 

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Train to airport takes more than 30 minutes. Security and to gate probably take another 30 minutes or more. Check in could take 30 minutes or more if economy. Door closes 30 minutes before departure time.

add your own margins of error.
 

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Hi taiwan senpais,

Can seek your advice on the following:

- anyone took eva air 0955 flight back to sg before? what time you need to reach taoyuan airport? was it very rush for you in the morning and what mode of transport did you took and what time did you leave taipei for the airport? any advice if planning to take this flight back?

- any hotels to recommend in taipei for solo room solo traveler?

thanks !
You can use the self baggage drop at Taoyuan Metro A1 Taipei Main Station do take note that the self-service Baggage check-in will be closed 3 hours before flight departure on the same day.
 

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Hi taiwan senpais,

Can seek your advice on the following:

- anyone took eva air 0955 flight back to sg before? what time you need to reach taoyuan airport? was it very rush for you in the morning and what mode of transport did you took and what time did you leave taipei for the airport? any advice if planning to take this flight back?

- any hotels to recommend in taipei for solo room solo traveler?

thanks !
earliest Taipei airport MRT starts from 6am.
Non express take only 50mins, express about 35~38mins

https://www.travel.taipei/en/information/taoyuanmetro
 

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You can use the self baggage drop at Taoyuan Metro A1 Taipei Main Station do take note that the self-service Baggage check-in will be closed 3 hours before flight departure on the same day.
thanks for the info, does baggage check in at taipei main station means that no need to queue for check-in at the airport liao ar?
 

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thanks for the info, does baggage check in at taipei main station means that no need to queue for check-in at the airport liao ar?
Yes if you manage to do self drop at the metro station, at the airport you can go in directly to the departure hall using your e boarding pass.

Usually self drop at the metro no need to queue at all. You will have more time to go for your breakfast or shopping etc.

Please refer to self service baggage drop
 
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Hi taiwan senpais,

Can seek your advice on the following:

- anyone took eva air 0955 flight back to sg before? what time you need to reach taoyuan airport? was it very rush for you in the morning and what mode of transport did you took and what time did you leave taipei for the airport? any advice if planning to take this flight back?

- any hotels to recommend in taipei for solo room solo traveler?

thanks !

i had a recent flight from taipei back to sg. 9am. took a cab at 6:30 am from dongmen (35-40 mins). the check-in and going thru the departure gate took some time cos there were alot of ppl. barely have enough time for our breakfast in the airport and when we arrived at the boarding gate, the boarding already started.
 

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i had a recent flight from taipei back to sg. 9am. took a cab at 6:30 am from dongmen (35-40 mins). the check-in and going thru the departure gate took some time cos there were alot of ppl. barely have enough time for our breakfast in the airport and when we arrived at the boarding gate, the boarding already started.
you go to manual check in for starlux or self baggage drop?????
 
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you go to manual check in for starlux or self baggage drop?????

online check in, then go there press the machine to print the ticket and drop off baggage. the dropping off has some queue, but i think overall less than 10 min. the longer waiting time was when crossing the departure gate due to the security check and very long queue.
 

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online check in, then go there press the machine to print the ticket and drop off baggage. the dropping off has some queue, but i think overall less than 10 min. the longer waiting time was when crossing the departure gate due to the security check and very long queue.
It's a boarding pass, not ticket.
 

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online check in, then go there press the machine to print the ticket and drop off baggage. the dropping off has some queue, but i think overall less than 10 min. the longer waiting time was when crossing the departure gate due to the security check and very long queue.
If your flight is in T1, the queue for the security check during peak is even longer than T2.
 

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Hi taiwan senpais,

Can seek your advice on the following:

- anyone took eva air 0955 flight back to sg before? what time you need to reach taoyuan airport? was it very rush for you in the morning and what mode of transport did you took and what time did you leave taipei for the airport? any advice if planning to take this flight back?

- any hotels to recommend in taipei for solo room solo traveler?

thanks !
back from trip, replying to km info

flight there is EVA air br216 1545 to 2015 but kena delayed and end up only come out to arrival hall with baggage at 10 pm plus
flight back is EVA air br215 0955 to 1430

stayed deluxe double room at mayer inn (https://maps.app.goo.gl/cQBMeWjMJK2uScsh8 ; http://www.mayerinn.com/?Version=EN-US ) as it is directly opposite taipei main station(TMS) and have room that comes with private bathroom. heng they have 24 hr recep desk as flight was delayed and ended up reach hotel around 11pm plus. proximity to TMS also means that no need to walk so far to and from the airport MRT. Overall the hotel was quite a good location at Z2 of the TMS exit as it is the closest of the Z exits to the blue MRT line. it is also quite near from exit K12 if walk above ground. The gate at underground mall level from K to Z zone () was closed when i reached at 11 pm plus. heng already watched and searched how to walk to hotel before hand liao, so just went back up to K12 and go to street level to walk to the hotel from street level K12 to street level Z2.

for flight back, checked out 5am plus before 6am and walked to the airport MRT from street level to K12 then to the in-town check in. completed the in-town check in after it open at 6am ish and took the 0615 express train to T2. By 0740 already cleared immigration, security check & bought breakfast, sitted and ready to jiak liao. when finish eating still got a lot of time (like 1 hr plus? ) to walk around before boarding started at 0920 ish.
 
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