Hsinchu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Hsinchu is a city of 453,536 people in Taiwan (Taiwan), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Hsinchu TRA station. Our booking partner lists 17 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Hsinchu runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 43 min in late June (computed for 24.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hsinchu is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre, whose 12,008-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, 66 km), Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, 69 km).
Flights to Hsinchu: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hsinchu TRA station, Xin Zhuang Station, Xiangshan Station, North Hsinchu railway station. Trains to Hsinchu
Buses to Hsinchu · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 17 places to stay in Hsinchu. Of the 17 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (11). Guests have left 854 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Taipei, 63 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Xiamen, 294 km (China) — flights
- Fuzhou, 218 km (China)
- New Taipei City, 57 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Taichung, 79 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kaohsiung, 252 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Wenzhou, 357 km (China)
- Tainan, 216 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Putian, 209 km (China)
- Quanzhou, 241 km (China)
Twin towns and sister cities: Okayama, Richland, Cupertino, Cary, Chiayi City, Beaverton, Plano.
Common questions
Which airport serves Hsinchu?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hsinchu?
About 453,536 people live in Hsinchu, across 104 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hsinchu in?
Asia/Taipei, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Hsinchu?
The Dollar (TWD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Hsinchu?
Our booking partner lists 17 places to stay in Hsinchu, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Hsinchu?
Taipei (63 km), Xiamen (294 km), Fuzhou (218 km), New Taipei City (57 km), Taichung (79 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.