--- iata: KHH name: Kaohsiung International Airport city: Kaohsiung country: Taiwan lastUpdated: '2026-09-07' officialWebsite: 'https://www.kia.gov.tw/' sources: - 'https://www.kia.gov.tw/' - 'https://www.kia.gov.tw/EN/FACNSER.html' - 'https://www.kia.gov.tw/en/FACNSER-service.html' - 'https://www.kia.gov.tw/EN/TRANS.html' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaohsiung_International_Airport' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaohsiung_International_Airport_metro_station' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/taiwan-region/kaohsiung-international - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/taiwan-region/kaohsiung-international/khh3d-homee-kitchen - 'https://www.krtc.com.tw/eng/Guide/station_guide' - 'https://www.krtc.com.tw/eng/KLRT/guide_map' - 'https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/' - 'https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/faq' - 'https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6428248' - 'https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/08/27/2003863218' - 'https://www.moreinternationalgroup.com/kaohsiung' quickFacts: - >- Kaohsiung International Airport (IATA KHH / ICAO RCKH), also called Siaogang Airport (小港機場), is Taiwan’s second-busiest civil airport after Taoyuan (TPE). It sits in Siaogang District at the south end of Kaohsiung’s Red Line MRT spine. Operator is Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration; passenger site kia.gov.tw. Do not confuse KHH with TPE (Taoyuan), TSA (Songshan), RMQ (Taichung), or TNN (Tainan). - >- Two passenger terminals linked by a covered pedestrian corridor / observation-deck walk: International Terminal (opened 1997; 3F departures / 1F arrivals; hours typically 04:20–24:00, extended for delayed flights) and Domestic Terminal (island / domestic island routes; hours typically 05:00–21:30). There is no sterile domestic↔international airside walk — passport-status connections re-clear landside / CIQ as the itinerary requires. Overnight sleeping in the halls after the last flight is not allowed (airport police clear the building). - >- Traffic (CAA tables via Wikipedia): calendar 2025 6,971,162 passengers (+18.85% vs 5,865,413 in 2024) with 59,057 movements and 53,442.7 tonnes freight. Aug 2026 CAA / MOT briefing quotes ~5.74M international passengers for 2025 and ~3.7–4.0M international through Jul 2026, with full-year 2026 guidance “more than 7 million” — prefer CAA annual totals for the all-traffic figure and treat the 5.74M line as the international slice, not a rival total. - >- Single civil runway 09/27 concrete ~3,150 × 45 m (ex-09L/27R); elevation ~9 m / 30 ft AMSL. Published design capacity for the current campus is commonly ~10M; CAA briefed a long-horizon new international terminal targeting ~16.5M by ~2040, with a parking tower aiming ~2027 and a northern taxiway move ~2028 while keeping today’s halls open. - >- Ground: Kaohsiung MRT Red Line station R4 (Kaohsiung International Airport) is under / beside the complex — Exit 2 → Domestic, Exit 6 → International. Peak frequency often 4–6 minutes; off-peak ≤8 minutes. Official metered taxis at both arrival curbs; International Terminal pickups add a published NT$50 surcharge (Domestic has none). Intercity coaches include Pingtung Bus 9117 / 9117A / 9117B toward Fangliao / Kenting from Int’l 1F near Gate 5. - >- Lounges (Sep 2026): airport VIP list is China Airlines Lounge, EVA Air Lounge, and More Premium Lounge (Nan Yuan) — all International Terminal 3F airside. Live Priority Pass directory for KHH is Eat only: homee KITCHEN (set menu near Gate 26 East Wing, 05:45–20:00) — not a soft lounge. Ignore aggregator pins that invent a Priority Pass soft room or a day-pass Cathay product not on the airport’s own VIP list. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: International vs Domestic is the whole game — and they are not sterile detail: >- International = the larger 3F/1F hall; Domestic = the smaller island hall through the covered walk / observation deck. Same-day domestic↔international movers re-clear landside and CIQ unless the airline has already issued the onward boarding pass and tagged bags through. Separate tickets need a wide buffer. Decide the first land stop before you land: Formosa Boulevard / Central Park hotel spine ≠ Zuoying HSR ≠ Kenting coach ≠ city ferry — typing only “Kaohsiung” into a rideshare wastes curb time. summary: >- Trust the boarding-pass terminal; no sterile domestic↔intl walk; MRT Exit 2 vs Exit 6 matters. category: timing - label: Terminal title: Compact campus — watch FIDS after food or a lounge stop detail: >- Gates sit on East and West wings of the International 3F airside. The walk to Gate 26 (homee) or the VIP lounge cluster is short, but banks still move — recheck FIDS and the airline app after duty-free or a meal. Domestic is thinner on food and seating; if you have lounge or homee access, use it on the international side before any landside hop. summary: Small enough to walk; still large enough for gate changes. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat landside or FamilyMart before security when the schedule allows detail: >- International landside has 7-Eleven / FamilyMart / Starbucks / Chou’s Shrimp Rolls value that usually beats deep airside markup. Airside homee KITCHEN is the denser sit-down after immigration (and the only live Priority Pass product). Domestic landside FamilyMart + Wu Hua Ma Dumpling House cover short island banks — do not expect a full food court. summary: Landside convenience retail first; homee is the airside meal. category: food - label: Status title: Priority Pass = homee Eat only — soft rooms are airline / paid detail: >- Live Priority Pass lists only homee KITCHEN (1 set menu / 24h; same-day boarding pass required; à la carte extras charged). Soft product is China Airlines, EVA Air (hours vary by weekday), and More Premium Lounge (Nan Yuan) at published walk-up ~NT$1,100–1,200 / ~3h depending on operator board — confirm card programme eligibility day-of. TWAC (twac.immigration.gov.tw) is mandatory for most non-resident foreign arrivals within 7 days before entry — it is not a visa. summary: PP Eat ≠ soft lounge; file TWAC before you land. category: status lounges: - name: China Airlines Lounge zone: >- International Terminal 3F airside (restricted area) — follow VIP lounge signs after passport control (airport services page) hours: >- Confirm airline / FIDS day-of (airport English page lists location/phone only) access: - >- China Airlines Business / First and eligible Dynasty status on operated flights - Partner airline / alliance entitlements when contracted - International departures only bestFor: - China Airlines / SkyTeam cabin and elite passengers - Short sits near the CI lounge cluster after immigration summary: >- Airline soft lounge on International 3F airside. Public English hours are thin on kia.gov.tw — treat the boarding pass and China Airlines app as authoritative. Not Priority Pass. verdict: depends terminal: International Terminal amenities: - Soft seating / buffet style F&B (airline product) - Wi-Fi / charging / flight information - International departures only - name: EVA Air Lounge zone: >- International Terminal 3F airside (restricted area) — VIP lounge cluster after passport control hours: >- Mon–Thu & Sat 05:00–18:00; Fri & Sun 05:00–20:30 (airport English services page — confirm day-of) access: - >- EVA Air / UNI Air Business and eligible Infinity MileageLands status on operated flights - Star Alliance Gold / partner entitlements when contracted - International departures only bestFor: - EVA / Star Alliance elites on matching metal - Afternoon Friday/Sunday banks when the lounge stays open later summary: >- EVA soft lounge with weekday-skewed hours — weekday evenings after 18:00 and Saturday evenings are often closed on the airport listing. Not Priority Pass. Confirm the EVA app if your departure is late. verdict: worth-it terminal: International Terminal amenities: - Soft seating / buffet style F&B (airline product) - Wi-Fi / charging - Shorter Mon–Thu/Sat evening window vs Fri/Sun - name: More Premium Lounge (Nan Yuan) zone: >- International Terminal 3F airside — left after passport control near the China Airlines lounge cluster (airport / operator descriptions) hours: '05:30–20:30 daily (airport English services page — confirm day-of)' access: - >- Walk-up / paid (~NT$1,100–1,200 per adult per usage unit on operator boards) - >- Eligible bank / LoungeKey / Lounge Club / card programmes when contracted - Cathay / partner contract access when listed by the airline - International departures only bestFor: - Travelers without CI/EVA entitlement who want a real soft room - Cardholders whose issuer still lists More / Nan Yuan at KHH summary: >- Independent soft lounge branded More Premium Lounge (Nan Yuan) on the airport VIP list. Operator historically marketed ~NT$1,100 / ~3h walk-up; traveler reports in 2025–2026 also cite ~NT$1,200 and DragonPass on some visits — treat card-network acceptance as issuer-specific and confirm at reception. Not on the live Priority Pass soft-lounge directory (Sep 2026). verdict: worth-it terminal: International Terminal amenities: - Soft seating / F&B / quieter bar-style layout (operator marketing) - Wi-Fi / charging - Paid walk-up when card programmes do not cover the visit - name: homee KITCHEN (Priority Pass Eat) zone: >- International Terminal 3F airside — near Gate 26 from the East Wing (Priority Pass) hours: '05:45–20:00 daily (Priority Pass listing — confirm app day-of)' access: - >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey restaurant entitlement — 1 set menu per cardholder per 24 hours (guest visits charged separately) - Same-day boarding pass required before ordering - À la carte items outside the set menu are extra - International departures only bestFor: - Priority Pass holders who need a meal rather than a soft lounge - East Wing gate banks around Gate 26 summary: >- Priority Pass Eat restaurant, not a soft lounge. Seating is at the restaurant’s discretion when busy. Airport dining page lists a slightly wider Homee Kitchen retail window (often 06:00–21:00) — PP cardholders should follow the Priority Pass hours and set-menu rules. verdict: depends terminal: International Terminal amenities: - Chinese / Western set meals / local snacks / beef noodles - Soft drinks / tea / coffee with the set menu - Not a quiet lounge product waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside convenience sealed water zone: landside price: Retail shelf price (confirm tag; typically NT$25–40 for PET) summary: >- Sealed bottles from International 1F FamilyMart / Starbucks area or Domestic 1F FamilyMart before security are the best-value buy. Taiwan domestic security is more permissive on sealed liquids than outbound international — still cheaper landside when you have the choice. location: >- FamilyMart / convenience retail in International Terminal 1F Arrival Hall (East) and Domestic Terminal 1F public hall before security terminal: International / Domestic landside isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Airside retail sealed water zone: airside price: Marked-up retail — confirm shelf tag summary: >- Fine once you are through international security / immigration; poor value if landside FamilyMart is still available. location: >- 7-Eleven on International Terminal 3F Departure Hall (West) landside of passport control, and airside snack bars after immigration terminal: International Terminal - kind: free name: Lounge / homee drinks (entitled guests only) zone: airside summary: >- Soft drinks and water inside CI / EVA / More Premium rooms, or with a homee set menu, are part of that entitlement — not a public fountain programme. location: >- Drink stations inside the matching VIP lounge or homee KITCHEN after reception / ordering terminal: International Terminal airside airportistScore: 7 slug: khh region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/khh](/airports/khh). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/khh) - [Lounge directory](/airports/khh/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) Kaohsiung, Taiwan · Asia-Pacific Compact dual-terminal southern Taiwan gateway with excellent Red Line MRT access, modest soft-lounge depth, and Priority Pass Eat only — easy once you know Exit 2 vs Exit 6. ## Airportist Score **7.0 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.6 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 9.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 5.5 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: ~7.0M (CAA 2025) - Terminals: 2 (International + Domestic) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Southern Taiwan arrivals wanting MRT-to-hotel without a taxi - Japan / Korea / Hong Kong leisure banks from Kaohsiung - Domestic island hops (Penghu / Kinmen) after an international arrival - Travelers with CI / EVA entitlement or a paid Nan Yuan visit ## Watch out for - No Priority Pass soft lounge — homee KITCHEN is Eat only - No sterile domestic↔international connection - Single runway 09/27 + typhoon-season irregular ops - EVA lounge closes 18:00 Mon–Thu/Sat on the airport listing ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/khh/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/khh/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/khh/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/khh/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/khh/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/khh/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/khh/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/khh/reviews.md)