Macau
Macau International Airport provides regular flights around Asia and frequent flights within China. It’s located 5km from the city centre so it only takes around 10 minutes to get into town.
Taxis: There is a taxi stand outside the Arrivals Hall and the cost to the centre of town is approximately MOP40. Taxi drivers generally accept Hong Kong dollars for Macau patacas on a 1:1 basis. However, change is usually given back in patacas. Taxis aren’t frequent in and around town so the best place to get them for the return journey is at the ferry pier or outside a resort.
Buses: There is an express bus link service that runs daily at noon, 1pm, 3pm, 5.30pm, 6pm and 8pm. You can also take the AP1 bus into town, which runs approximately every 10 minutes and costs MOP3.30. There are also direct bus services from the airport to major cities in Guangdong.
Beijing
Beijing Capital International Airport sits 30km away from the city’s major tourist attractions. Comprising three terminals, Terminal 3, which was built to handle the increased passenger flow during the Olympics, became fully operational in 2008. With 986,000m2 of floor space over seven levels, it has become the world’s largest airport building. Train: The Airport line of the Beijing Subway runs from Terminals 2 and 3 to Dongzhimen with a stop at Sanyuanqiao.
Taxis: A taxi ride into town should cost you around RMB80 plus RMB15 for the highway toll.
Buses: Airport buses cost RMB16 and depart from outside Arrivals to five destinations in the city: Gongzhufen, Zhongguancun, Fangzhuang, Beijing Railway Station and Xidan. The latter route goes into central Beijing, stopping a short walk from the Forbidden City, and runs every 10 minutes. Services start at 5.30am.
Shanghai
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is rapidly expanding to meet passenger demand with a third runway and second terminal having become fully operational in 2008. The airport is split into three levels. The first and second are for arrivals, while the third is for departures and also houses the airport’s shopping mall.
Train: The Maglev train travels at speeds of up to 430km/h and will take you to downtown Shanghai in eight minutes. It’s operational between
6.45am and 9.30pm and runs every 15 minutes. One-way tickets cost RMB50 and a round trip costs RMB80. A VIP ticket costs RMB100.
Taxis: Expect to pay around RMB150 for a journey into the centre of town, which will take a minimum of an hour.
Buses: The airport bus service runs until 11pm and has eight different lines linking passengers with all Shanghai’s major transport hubs and attractions including Zhongshan Park, Hongkou Football Stadium and Shanghai Railway Station.
Taipei
Taipei’s Taoyuan Airport has over 20 million passengers passing through it every year. Terminal 1 is currently undergoing a US$42m facelift under the guidance of Japanese architect Norihiko Dan. The renovation will provide the ageing terminal with a modern new look. If you’ve got some time to spare, check out the Chung Cheng Aviation Museum, which located in the south-east area of the airport between the main freeway entrance and the terminals.
Taxis: Located outside the Arrival Halls of both terminals. Only taxis approved by the Aviation Police Bureau are permitted to operate in the airport and a journey into the city centre will cost approximately NT$1,100.
Buses: Airport buses depart from both terminals. Expect to pay around NT$125 into the centre. Trains: The airport provides a high-speed rail service which runs from Taipei to the Zuoying district in Kaohsiung.
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung International Airport primarily serves as a hub to countries in South-East Asia, although it does have an international terminal that provides dedicated connecting flights to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. Reaching the city centre takes just 15 minutes by road.
Taxis: The taxi rank can be easily located on the west side of the international and domestic terminals. The journey to the city centre will cost you around NT$150, which includes an airport surcharge of NT$50.
Buses: The 301 bus runs into the city every 15 minutes and costs NT$12. There’s also the number 12 bus which runs every 10-20 minutes to the train station. The journey to the train station takes around 30 minutes.
Trains: The airport is on the Red Line of the recently opened Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transport system. A second line, the Orange Line, became fully operational in September.
Bangkok
Bangkok’s gleaming new Suvarnabhumi Airport is one of the busiest airports in Asia. Located 30km east of the city centre, the airport boasts over 50 restaurants and countless shopping options on Level 4.
Taxis: You can order one from the taxi counter outside Arrivals on Level 2. However, to avoid long queues, you should catch a free shuttle bus to the Passenger Transportation Centre where there are an abundance of taxis. Taxis are metered and passengers are required to pay a 50 baht airport surcharge along with expressway fees. Expect a journey into the centre of Bangkok to cost around 400 baht.
Buses: An air-conditioned bus service runs from 5am to midnight and stops off at all the major hotels. There are four routes and the fare is 150 baht. The local bus service is situated at the Passenger Transportation Centre and runs for 24 hours. It costs 35 baht.
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