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West Cruise Terminal (berth W3)
16 Gangxi Street, in a renovated wharf warehouse; 4 min to Keelung Station North Exit. Tax-refund counter and duty-free shop. Mostly used by large mainstream ships and StarCruises.
Keelung, Taiwan
Keelung is a rain-washed harbour city on Taiwan's north coast and the cruise gateway to Taipei, about 30 km inland. More about Keelung →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Taiwan Standard Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 5 of 5 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Keelung
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Taiwan Standard Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctTypical
3,156 people in port
1 ship · 1 turnaround
About as busy as a typical day in Keelung. Busiest 00:00 – 00:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Wed 28 Oct · busiest: Fri 23 Oct- Fri23 Oct3.2kTypical1 ship
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct3.2kTypical1 ship
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct1.4kQuiet1 ship
- Wed28 Oct1.1kQuiet1 ship
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Keelung day.
Planning a day in Keelung?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Keelung cruise port?
Both cruise terminals are in central Keelung at the head of the harbour, about 450 m apart.
West Cruise Terminal (berth W3, 16 Gangxi Street) is 4 minutes' walk from Keelung Station North Exit. East Cruise Terminal (berths E2/E4, 1 Zhongzheng Road) is 8 minutes from the South Exit.
Central Taipei is about 30 km by road; no port shuttle is published.
Terminal
Getting to the Keelung cruise port
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) → Keelung cruise terminals
50–65 km · 45–120 min by car
About 50 km via Freeway 1, roughly 50 minutes by road. By rail about 2 hours via Taipei Main.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi (metered)
TWD 1680–1690per vehicle
45–60 min
Approximate estimate from the official meter tariff, plus freeway tolls.
Airport MRT express to Taipei Main + TRA local train to Keelung
TWD 222per person
110–130 min
NT$160 + NT$62; about 2 hours including the transfer.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Both terminals are downtown and walkable to Keelung Station and Keelung Transfer Station (bus). Metered taxi tariff: NT$85 for the first 1.25 km, then NT$5 per 200 m, plus NT$20 at night (23:00–06:00).
Keelung Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
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East Cruise Terminal (berths E2, E4)
1 Zhongzheng Road; 8 min to Keelung Station South Exit. ATM, exchange counter and convenience store. Mostly smaller/luxury ships and second ships on busy days.
Parking at the Keelung cruise port
Taiwan International Ports Corporation (Keelung branch) says each passenger centre has a car park. West side: West 3 car park (18 Gangxi Street), TWD 30 per hour every day with no daily cap. East side: the East 3/East 4 passenger service centre car park (3 Zhongzheng Road); its rates are not listed here. The private Fushan Liuhe car park, about 1.6 km away, charges TWD 30 per hour with a TWD 150 daily maximum, as listed on the port's cruise website.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
West 3 car parkTaiwan International Ports Corporation, Keelung Branch
West Cruise Terminal (berth W3)
TWD 30/hour
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Serves West Cruise Terminal (berth W3) · Reservation: —
Every day; no daily cap.
East 3/East 4 passenger service centre car parkTaiwan International Ports Corporation, Keelung Branch
East Cruise Terminal (berths E2, E4)
Rates not yet published
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Serves East Cruise Terminal (berths E2, E4) · Reservation: —
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Fushan Liuhe car parkFushan Parking
West Cruise Terminal (berth W3), East Cruise Terminal (berths E2, E4)
TWD 30/hour – TWD 150/day
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Serves West Cruise Terminal (berth W3), East Cruise Terminal (berths E2, E4) · Reservation: Available
Rate as listed on the port's cruise website. · Daily maximum, as listed on the port's cruise website.
TIPC lists wheelchair service, accessible toilets and lifts at its cruise terminals.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Keelung harbour front
TWD 930–2580 / night
Walking to the cruise terminals
Typical hotel
TWD 930–2580 / night
Port ~5 minAirport ~45 min
Harbour hotels near both passenger centres and the station.
Hotels here
- Harbour View Hotel
- Evergreen Laurel Hotel (Keelung)
- Just Live Inn
Taipei Main Station area
TWD 1380–2530 / night
Taipei sightseeing and rail links
Typical hotel
TWD 1380–2530 / night
Port ~30 minAirport ~40 min
Hotels around Taipei Main Station, about 30 minutes from Keelung by road.
Hotels here
- Via Hotel Taipei Station
- York Design Hotel
- CityInn Hotel Taipei Station Branch II
Port times are measured to the West Cruise Terminal.
Eating in Keelung
- Casual lunch per person
- TWD 200–600
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- TWD 400–1200
- per person
Prices are approximate. Tipping is not customary; many restaurants add a 10% service charge.
Where to eat
Miaokou Night Market
Keelung's famous night market, a short walk from both terminals.
Taipei Main Station
Food courts and restaurants in and around the station.
Lee Hu Bakery
Century-old pineapple-cake bakery at 90 Ren 3rd Road beside Miaokou.
Destination
About Keelung
Keelung is a rain-washed harbour city on Taiwan's north coast and the cruise gateway to Taipei, about 30 km inland. Ships dock in the city centre, with hillsides rising from the water and a white Guanyin statue looking over the harbour.
The city is best known for Miaokou Night Market, more than 200 food stalls around Dianji Temple. The lantern-lit lanes of Jiufen and the rock formations of Yehliu Geopark are about half an hour by road, and trains reach Taipei Main in 42–51 minutes.
Many sailings start and end here, and port-of-call ships visit mainly from October to March.
- Climate
- Mild and wet in the cruise season, with average highs from about 26 °C in October to 18 °C in January and frequent rain October–March; typhoons mainly July–September.
- Time zone
- Taiwan Standard Time
- Currency
- New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
Things to Do in Keelung
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Jiufen Old Street
Former gold-mining town with lantern-hung stepped lanes and teahouses 14 km up the coast, reached by bus 788 or a 20-minute taxi. Steep and crowded in the afternoons and at weekends.
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Yehliu Geopark
Coastal rock formations including the Queen's Head; open 08:00–17:00, NT$120 (NT$60 for over-65s).
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Taipei 101 Observatory
Taipei's landmark tower, reached by train and MRT in about 11⁄4 hours; observatory 10:00–21:00, adults NT$600.
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Miaokou Night Market
More than 200 food stalls around Dianji Temple, 6–15 minutes' walk from the terminals; cash only and busiest from dusk.