How do I reach secondary airports or ports?

Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.

What about luggage storage?

Use lockers at Kaohsiung stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.

KHHTaiwanTPL: regional-hop-plan

Kaohsiung International Airport

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Drop-off

Central Kaohsiung (Formosa Boulevard / Kaohsiung Main Station)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Kaohsiung Metro Red Line (R) – Kaohsiung International Airport (R4)

metro · 4-10m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Kaohsiung Metro Red Line (R) – Kaohsiung International Airport (R4)
Headway: 4-10
Backup: Bus 9117 / 9117A / 9117B – Kaohsiung International Airport ⇄ Zili Station / Kenting corridor · 20-60m

Note

Direct metro from Kaohsiung International Airport Station (R4) to central Kaohsiung; ride about 10–15 minutes to Formosa Boulevard (R10/O5) or Kaohsiung Main Station (R11). Trains run roughly 06:00–00:00 with peak headways around 4–6 minutes and off‑peak generally under 8–10 minutes.cite

Beyond downtown

Kaohsiung: Regional Hop Plan

For travelers continuing beyond the main city core. Targets queries likekaohsiung airport busandkhh to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

International business

Brief

Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.

Service: Kaohsiung Metro Red Line (R) – Kaohsiung International Airport (R4)
Mode: metro
Freq: 4-10m
Note: Direct metro from Kaohsiung International Airport Station (R4) to central Kaohsiung; ride about 10–15 minutes to Formosa Boulevard (R10/O5) or Kaohsiung Main Station (R11). Trains run roughly 06:00–00:00 with peak headways around 4–6 minutes and off‑peak generally under 8–10 minutes.cite

Regional coaches

Brief

Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.

Service: Bus 9117 / 9117A / 9117B – Kaohsiung International Airport ⇄ Zili Station / Kenting corridor
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-60m
Note: Long‑distance buses serving the airport, Zili Station in central Kaohsiung, Fangliao and Kenting; useful if staying near Zili Station or transferring there. Typical daytime intervals range from about 20 to 60 minutes depending on branch; check current timetable for exact departures.cite

What locals actually do

Brief

Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.

Service: Bus 9117 / 9117A / 9117B – Kaohsiung International Airport ⇄ Zili Station / Kenting corridor
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-60m
Note: Long‑distance buses serving the airport, Zili Station in central Kaohsiung, Fangliao and Kenting; useful if staying near Zili Station or transferring there. Typical daytime intervals range from about 20 to 60 minutes depending on branch; check current timetable for exact departures.cite

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FAQs

01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?: Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?: Use lockers at Kaohsiung stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.