Kaohsiung MRT Red Line (R4) · ~15–25 min to Kaohsiung Main / Formosa Boulevard
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
CYI6.9
KHH7.8+0.9
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
CYI5.7
KHH6.4+0.7
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
CYI5.0
KHH6.6+1.6
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
CYI6.4
KHH9.0+2.6
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
CYI6.8+0.7
KHH6.1
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
CYI3.8
KHH6.2+2.4
Best for
CYI
Uni Air Kinmen and Penghu travelersChiayi County visitorsCompact regional-terminal users
KHH
Southern Taiwan arrivals wanting MRT-to-hotel without a taxiJapan / Korea / Hong Kong leisure banks from KaohsiungDomestic island hops (Penghu / Kinmen) after an international arrivalTravelers with CI / EVA entitlement, DragonPass, or a paid Nan Yuan visit
Watch out for
CYI
Timetable is reference onlyNo confirmed loungeNo published MCT or security wait minutes
KHH
No Priority Pass or LoungeKey soft lounge — homee KITCHEN is Eat onlyNo sterile domestic↔international connectionSingle runway 09/27, 00:00–06:30 curfew, and typhoon-season irregular opsEVA lounge closes 18:00 Mon–Thu/Sat; Domestic taxi NT$50 surcharge from 1 Sep 2026
Amenities and tips
CYI
Uni Air timetableReal-time flight information
Use official timetable as a start
Uni Air entries cover Kinmen and Penghu.
Expect simple regional flow
Compact terminal.
Bring a small backup
No detailed F&B directory captured.
KHH
Kaohsiung MRT R4 (Exit 2 / Exit 6)Nan Yuan International Business CenterEVA Air Loungehomee KITCHEN (Priority Pass / LoungeKey Eat)Inter-terminal observation deckLandside FamilyMart / 7-Eleven
International vs Domestic is the whole game — and they are not sterile
Trust the boarding-pass terminal; no sterile domestic↔intl walk; MRT Exit 2 vs Exit 6 matters.
Compact campus — watch FIDS after food or a lounge stop
Small enough to walk; still large enough for gate changes.
Eat landside or FamilyMart before security when the schedule allows
Landside convenience retail first; homee is the airside meal.
CYI · Chiayi compact regional airport with official Uni Air timetable entries to Kinmen and Penghu; no dedicated passenger lounge.
KHH · Compact dual-terminal southern Taiwan gateway with excellent Red Line MRT access, modest soft-lounge depth, and Priority Pass / LoungeKey Eat only — easy once you know Exit 2 vs Exit 6.
