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Taiwan's domestic airlines industry is quite active, with busy travel in the sky among major cities; flying is as common as taking long-distance buses, and flights are always fully booked during holidays. As a result, airlines require prior reservation. Most travel agencies also handle reservation and ticketing on behalf of airlines.
While checking in airlines counter, personal identification card is required for proper boarding procedures. (ID required for Taiwan citizens and passports for foreigners.)
Regulations for luggage & carry-on handlings may vary by airlines; passengers are advised to contact airlines for details ahead of trips.
Cellular phones are strictly prohibited on planes on flight safety concerns. In addition, Items that may harm flying safety such as highly-compressed cans, flammable items...etc. are also barred from flights; for further information please refer to: Chia Yi Airport : http://www.cya.gov.tw/

Airport	Telephone	Airport	Telephone
Sung Shan	(02) 87703460	Hualien	(03)8268768
Taichung	(04) 24263485	Makung	(06) 9212110
Chia Yi	(05) 2867886	Chimei	(06) 9971920
Tainan	(06) 2675387	Wan-An	(06) 9991806
Kaohsiung (Hsiao-Kang)	(07) 8057630	Green Island	(089) 672503
Taitung	(089) 362530	Lan Yu	(089) 732006
Kinmen	(082) 322381	Matsu	(0836)56505

Trains Timetable

The island-wide railway network including western line, eastern line, north line and south line, provides a lot of convenience to the passengers, and there are several classes for choice---economic class, Fu-shing class, Jue-kuan class and Tsi-chiang class. Tourists can have their own choice according to their traveling time, consuming ability and the purpose of taking this vehicle;Besides this, there are some small trains at slower speed for some routes, such as lines of A-li, Gigi, Ping-shi, and Nei-wan. Tourists who visit Taiwan for the first time, by taking these routes, are expected to enjoy a very interesting and impressive experience, since they have the chance to see all the beautiful sceneries during the whole journey.

It is especially difficult to get the train tickets during continual holidays, and therefore, reserving tickets 14 days before departure by phone or through website service is strongly recommended.

Railway Station Service Hot Line
http://www.railway.gov.tw/e_index.htm

Railway Station West Service Desk Toll Free Service Hot Line
TEL: 081-231919