Taoyuan International Airport Skytrain

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Taoyuan International Airport Skytrain (Chinese: 桃園國際機場旅客自動電車輸送系統) is a people mover system that runs between the two passenger terminal buildings at the Taoyuan International Airport. The system consists of two parallel tracks, North and South, each providing bidirectional service.

Transit typePeople mover
Number of lines2
Number of stations2
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Taoyuan International Airport Skytrain
桃園國際機場旅客自動電車輸送系統
Overview
LocaleTaiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Transit typePeople mover
Number of lines2
Number of stations2
Operation
Operator(s)Taoyuan International Airport Corporation
Technical
Electrification600 V 60 Hz 3-phase AC third rail
Top speed40 km/h (25 mph)
(57 km/h (35 mph) design max)
System map

(Up arrow )
Terminal 1
departure hall
Terminal 1
Terminal 1
Terminal 2
Terminal 2
Terminal 2
departure hall
Terminal 3
(under construction)
(Down arrow )
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The system consists of two parallel bidirectional tracks, designated North and South. The North line is reserved for passengers travelling within the controlled area, while the South line has accommodated both controlled-area passengers and the general public, with the two flows separated by platform dividers between cars.[1] In June 2026, Taoyuan International Airport Corporation announced that Skytrain service in the non-controlled public area between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 would be suspended from 1 July 2026 as part of works to connect the system with Terminal 3. Passengers and airport staff travelling between the two existing terminals before security were directed to use the Taoyuan Airport MRT or a 24-hour shuttle bus instead, while post-security Skytrain service was to continue operating normally.[2][3] Terminal 3 is planned to be served by a separate people mover project linking it with Terminal 2. In a 2025 briefing, Taoyuan International Airport Corporation described the new system as using autonomous electric vehicles on dedicated roadways, initially to provide transport between Terminal 3 and Terminal 2, with provision for a later extension to Terminal 1.[4] Public rail access between Terminal 1, Terminal 2, the Airport Hotel, and the Taipei–Taoyuan metropolitan area is provided by the Taoyuan Airport MRT.[5]

Frequency

  • Peak (06:00~22:00): 2-4 min
  • Off-peak (22:00~00:00): 4-8 min
  • Night service: On demand

Technical details

  • Acceleration: 0.97 m/s2 (3.2 ft/s2)
  • Deceleration:
    • Service: 1.1 m/s2 (3.6 ft/s2)
    • Emergency: 1.7 m/s2 (5.6 ft/s2)
  • Capacity: 69 passengers (8 seated, 61 standing)
  • Vehicle length: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
  • Vehicle width: 2.69 m (8 ft 10 in)
  • Vehicle height: 3,745 mm (12 ft 3.4 in)
  • Interior height: 2,045 mm (6 ft 8.5 in)
  • Manufacturer: Niigata Transys

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