Taiwan Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Taiwan

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Taiwan lies off the southeast coast of the Asian Continent at the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. Identify the specific arrival and departure airports before preparing the booked sectors and any applicable arrival registration.

Capital
Taipei City
Currency
New Taiwan Dollar / TWD
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Chinese (Traditional), Min Nan Chinese (Traditional), Hakka Chinese (Traditional). Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone Asia/Taipei (UTC+8, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Taiwan

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

Airlines for travel in Taiwan

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Taiwan
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
China AirlinesCITPE / KHH / TSA / BKK / BNE / FUK / HKG / ICN / KIX / KMJ / MNL / NRTUse the China Airlines baggage pages for the relevant carriage category; verify specific restrictions against your ticket and airline guidance.

How to travel around Taiwan by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Taiwan

  • Check Songshan domestic timetables
    Taipei Songshan Airport provides an official domestic-flight timetable entry. Check the schedule, ticket date and airport code when planning island travel; the timetable entry itself is not a live availability guarantee.

Arriving from another country

  • Use the official TWAC entry
    The official TWAC notice states that submission is free and identifies twac.immigration.gov.tw as the official portal. Check applicability against your travel document and current official guidance; no universal advance-submission window or entry entitlement is promised here.

Popular cities to visit in Taiwan

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International routes to Taiwan

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Taiwan
RouteArrival airportRegion
HKG to TPETPEHK
HND to TSATSAJP

Before you fly to Taiwan

Complete these checks before departure.

Check China Airlines baggage categories

China Airlines separates cabin, checked, special and excess baggage information. Read the category relevant to your journey and confirm restrictions for the actual ticket; this page does not prescribe a fixed free allowance.

Explore Taiwan travel information

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Taiwan flight and airport FAQs

Is official TWAC submission charged?

The immigration agency notice states that TWAC submission is completely free and identifies twac.immigration.gov.tw as the official portal.

Where can I check Songshan domestic timetables?

Use the official Taipei Songshan Airport Domestic Flights/Flight Timetable entry, then check your actual ticket for the travel date.