# Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

> Taoyuan, TW · IATA: TPE · ICAO: RCTP · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `TPE` |
| ICAO | `RCTP` |
| City | Taoyuan |
| Country | TW |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 25.07770, 121.23300 |

## Description

Semiconductors, AI hardware and precision machinery account for roughly 62 percent of the tonnage passing through Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE) – a clear signal of which industry drives this airport. Located about 40 kilometres west of Taipei, TPE handled close to 2.5 million tonnes of air cargo in 2025, up more than 10 percent year-on-year and ranking among the world's ten busiest airports for international freight. It is the home base of China Airlines, EVA Air and Starlux, with China Airlines Cargo alone operating more than 90 pure freighter flights per week. FedEx, UPS and Nippon Cargo Airlines all serve TPE, and FedEx is expanding its transshipment centre in the Farglory Air Cargo Park to over 15,000 square metres. The adjacent Taoyuan Aviation Free Trade Zone covers 34.85 hectares with direct apron access, offering duty-free storage and rapid re-export. Taipei Customs clears shipments and operates bonded warehousing inside the zone, which speeds transit cargo considerably. Road access runs via National Freeways 1 and 2, the Taoyuan Airport MRT links the terminals to Taipei, and the container port of Taipei at Bali is only about 20 kilometres away. For forwarders, TPE is the default routing for time-critical electronics and is positioning itself as a consolidation point for Southeast Asian components.

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