Flights to Tainan Airport (TNN)

Discover Tainan

Tainan, an old city in southwest Taiwan, was the capital of the country during its imperial period. Tainan Airport is small, and there are few flights servicing this facility. There are no direct international flights from the US to Tainan Airport (TNN). Instead, travelers can fly into Kaohsiung Airport and from there, take ground transportation to Tainan. Look on Skyscanner for information about rental cars you can obtain in Tainan or at the airport in Taiwan or Kaohsiung. There are some airlines that fly to Tainan Airport from Hong Kong and the Kinmen and Magong Islands.

When Should I Visit Tainan?

Weather-wise, the best times to take a trip to Tainan is from January to April or from October to December when temperatures are comfortable and there is little chance of rainstorms. Try avoid going to Tainan in June and August, as these months typically experience the most amounts of rainfall.

Discover the best deals on cheap flights to Tainan Airport or to nearby Kaohsiung if your travel dates are flexible by checking Skyscanner's airfare search for the cheapest month to fly to this destination. April is often a good month to visit Tainan, when the weather is still mild and dry and prices are often lower.

How Can I Travel To Tainan Airport?

The most direct way to fly to Tainan Airport is to take a flight from the US to Hong Kong, where you can then book a 90-minute flight on China Airlines to Tainan Airport. Another option is to take a flight to Kaohsiung, connect to a flight going to Makung in Taiwan, and from Makung catch a 30-minute flight via Uni Air to Tainan Airport.

You can also travel to Tainan by bus from other cities in Taiwan. The inter-city bus companies have a counter with information near the train stations, offering comfortable bus service between cities. A free shuttle bus service takes you from the HSR station to Tainan. Another option is to take the TRA, also called the 'slow train', from the high-speed rail (HSR) station in Kaohsiung to Tainan for less than one dollar. Once you are at the Tainan Train Station, which all buses pass through, there is a tourist information center with friendly, English-speaking guides, who can explain the bus system to you so you can see all of the historical sites in Tainan city.

What To Expect at Tainan Airport

Tainan Airport is quite small and easy to navigate. There is a free bicycle lending service, free cell phone recharging area, and complimentary Wi-Fi access in the airport. Other services available at Tainan Airport include an ATM, a private room for nursing mothers, and family restrooms. An outdoor garden and public art exhibit make Tainan Airport a pleasurable facility to enter.

There is a car rental service at the airport featuring five vehicle rental agencies. A taxi stand and tourist shuttle buses are located outside the main entrance of the airport.

The Main Attractions in Tainan

Tourists visiting Tainan enjoy the historical sites in the Anping District, such as the Eternal Golden Castle, a 19th century fortress with a moat surrounding the castle. The Chihkan Tower of Tainan in the Central District features interesting architecture and is especially nice to visit at night.

Visitors also enjoy taking in a professional baseball game Tainan Municipal Baseball Stadium and eating the wide variety of foods and snacks sold at the night markets and from the many street vendors in the city.