Keelung: 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.
Keelung is a city of 362,487 people in Taiwan (Taiwan), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Keelung runs from about 10 h 37 min a day in late December to 13 h 45 min in late June (computed for 25.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Keelung is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,547 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE, 51 km).
Flights to Keelung: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Keelung · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Taipei, 23 km — tours
- Xiamen, 376 km (China) — flights
- Fuzhou, 265 km (China)
- New Taipei City, 30 km — car rental · tours
- Taichung, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kaohsiung, 315 km — buses · car rental
- Wenzhou, 336 km (China)
- Tainan, 284 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Putian, 277 km (China)
- Taizhou, 394 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Keelung?
Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Keelung?
About 362,487 people live in Keelung (GeoNames).
What time zone is Keelung in?
Asia/Taipei, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Keelung?
The Dollar (TWD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Keelung?
Taipei (23 km), Xiamen (376 km), Fuzhou (265 km), New Taipei City (30 km), Taichung (153 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.