Layover in Tainan (TNN)

Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (TNN). Here's how much of a layover you can really use, and what fits in it.

Plan my Tainan layover

About Tainan

Tainan, in Southern Taiwan, is the oldest city in Taiwan. Tainan is famous for its temples, historic buildings and snack food, and is well worth a visit for a quintessentially Taiwanese experience for both stomach and soul.

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How much time can you use?

After getting off the plane, immigration for international arrivals, the trip into town and back, and security.

LayoverDomestic arrivalInternational arrival
4 hoursAbout 1h 45m in the cityHead straight to your gate
6 hoursAbout 3h 45m in the cityAbout 2h 10m in the city
8 hoursAbout 5h 45m in the cityAbout 4h 10m in the city
12 hoursAbout 9h 45m in the cityAbout 8h 10m in the city

Getting into Tainan

About 20m each way by train, bus or taxi to the center, roughly 5 km (3 mi). This is an estimate based on distance; the planner checks real transit times for your exact flight.

Questions

Can I leave the airport on a layover in Tainan?

On a domestic connection, you need roughly 4 hours or more to get into Tainan and back with time to enjoy it. If you're arriving internationally and must clear immigration, plan on about 6 hours or more.

How do I get from TNN to central Tainan?

Allow about 20m each way by train, bus or taxi to the center; the center is about 5 km (3 mi) from the airport.

How early should I head back to TNN?

Be back through security about 1h 20m before a domestic departure and 2h 10m before an international one, plus the ride back.

Build a plan for your exact flight

Guide data from OurAirports, © OpenStreetMap contributors and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Times are estimates for planning; check transit schedules and airline rules before you leave the airport.