Why go
- City in southern Taiwan.
- Served by Taitung Airport (TTT).
History
Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. With a population of approximately 2.7 million people, it is Taiwan's third most populous city and the largest city in southern Taiwan. After annexing the entirety of Kaohsiung County in 2010, the city's administrative boundaries range from the coastal urban center across wide rural stretches and into the wilderness of the Yushan Range, making it the largest city in Taiwan by area at 2,952 km2 (1,140 mi2).
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 22 airlines, 37 direct destinations
- China Airlines CI (737-800, A330-300, Embraer 190, A321) · 13 routes: Bangkok, Beijing, Chongqing, Ho Chi Minh City*, Hong Kong, Manila*, Nanchang, Okinawa, Osaka, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Tokyo
- EVA Air BR (M90, A321) · 9 routes: Guangzhou*, Jinan*, Macau*, Ninbo*, Seoul, Shanghai, Tianjin*, Tokyo, Zhengzhou*
- TransAsia Airways GE (A320, ATR 72) · 9 routes: Changcha, Fuzhou, Hefei, Kinmen, Macau, Makung, Nanning, Xiamen, Xuzhou
- Uni Air B7 (M90) · 6 routes: Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kunming, Qingdao
- Mandarin Airlines AE (Embraer 190, A330-300) · 5 routes: Changcha*, Hangzhou*, Hualien, Seoul, Xiamen
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A320, A321, 737-800) · 3 routes: Nanchang, Nanjing, Wuhan
- China Southern Airlines CZ (737-800) · 2 routes: Wuhan, Zhengzhou
- Primaris Airlines FE (M83) · 2 routes: Chengdu, Nanning
- Vietnam Airlines VN (A321) · 2 routes: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
- Xiamen Airlines MF (737-800, 737, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Fuzhou, Xiamen
- Air Busan BX (734) · 1 route: Busan
- Air Macau NX (A319, A320) · 1 route: Macau
- All Nippon Airways NH (A321) · 1 route: Tokyo
- American Airlines AA (767-300) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (M90) · 1 route: Seoul
- Cathay Pacific CX (A320, A321, A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China SSS 9C (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Dragonair KA (A320, A321, A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Juneyao Airlines HO (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Peach Aviation MM (A320) · 1 route: Osaka
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Mandarin Airlines AE (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Taipei
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Taitung Airport (TTT); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KHH has direct flights to 37 destinations on 22 airlines (incl. Tokyo, Shanghai, Fuzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 愛之船國賓站, 3.4 km); routes include 愛之船觀光航線, 鼓山 - 棧貳庫 - 旗津, 棧貳庫 - 打狗英國領事館.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.