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Zhubei: 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.

Zhubei is a city of 212,695 people in Taiwan (Taiwan), 30 m (98 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population212,695
Elevation30 m (98 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Taipei (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyDollar (TWD)
Dialling code+886
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates24.838, 121.008
Zhubei

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Daylight in Zhubei runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 43 min in late June (computed for 24.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Zhubei is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 35 km (22 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, 61 km), Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, 75 km).

Flights to Zhubei: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Zhubei · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Zhubei?

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Zhubei?

About 212,695 people live in Zhubei (GeoNames).

What time zone is Zhubei in?

Asia/Taipei, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Zhubei?

The Dollar (TWD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Zhubei?

Taipei (57 km), Xiamen (298 km), Fuzhou (218 km), New Taipei City (52 km), Taichung (84 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.