Cheap Flights to Taiwan

Popular in	December	High demand for flights, 2% potential price rise
Cheapest in	April	Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average price	C$ 1146	Average for round-trip flights in May 2020
Round-trip from	C$ 553	From Toronto to Taipei
One-way from	C$ 435	One-way flight from Toronto to Taipei

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.

Cheapest prices for Taiwan flights by month

January

C$ 946

February

C$ 856

March

C$ 830

April

C$ 860

May

C$ 905

June

C$ 1117

July

C$ 1233

August

C$ 900

September

C$ 819

October

C$ 872

November

C$ 868

December

C$ 1012

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Taiwan is September. The most expensive month for flights is July. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

When is the best time to fly to Taiwan?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

YTO - TW1 Price	C$ 819 - C$ 1739
TW1 Temperature	19 - 34 °C
TW1 Rainfall	28 - 152 mm

Whilst there are several times of the year to choose from, September is seen as the time to fly to Taiwan, however, it is possible to get good deals throughout the year. If weather is an important factor for you when considering when to fly to Taiwan, the warmest period tends to be July, with the wettest being September.

When is the best time to book a flight to Taiwan?

The best time to book flights to Taiwan is 49 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Which day is cheapest to fly to Taiwan?

At the moment, Monday is the most economical day to take a flight to Taiwan. Sunday is likely to be the most costly.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

Flights at noon are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Taiwan. Flights in the afternoon are usually the most expensive.

It’s likely you’ve seen a lot of Taiwan – just look around the house and you’ll find quite a few “Made in Taiwan” labels. In fact, it’s a good chance a part of the plane that is carrying you on the flight to Taiwan is made here, too. This island country is one of Asia’s industrial powerhouses, but despite its high-tech capital city and manufacturing plants, Taiwan is also a serene haven boasting magnificent landscape and offering rest for the weary traveller.

Taiwan separated from China in 1949, but the country still embodies a big part of its Chinese past. It’s not all work and mass production here. After your flight to Taiwan, take a tour of ancient temples, stroll through lively street markets, hike through rugged mountain terrains and participate in traditional Chinese folk festivals that will lighten your load while you’re here. Hop off the Taiwan flight and take a drive through one of the country’s lush national forests. Taiwan’s national parks are home to thousands of wildlife species including rare and endangered species. Forget about business deals and balance sheets, book a flight to Taiwan and enjoy a little rest and relaxation in one of Asia’s most diverse countries.

Book a flight to Taiwan to see a place filled with revolutionary spirit and modern energy.

Taiwan climate

Sub-tropical Taiwan is hot and humid in the south and cooler in the northern inland mountains. Rain showers strike frequently. September and October are the driest months of the year. A damp, chilly winter starts in November. The winter doesn’t last long but can bring snow to the mountain’s peaks. Coastal temperatures can reach 32 C in the summer, which is also the typhoon season.

When is the best time to fly to Taiwan?

Peak season:

Taiwan has a wonderful tradition of festivals and holidays. Festivals are ruled by the lunar calendar and include the Chinese New Year Festival, Lantern Festival (around 15th day of the first moon) when brightly coloured lanterns adorn temples or are carried by children to lantern competitions (Taipei has the most famous competition); the Dragon Boat Festival (in fifth lunar month) when teams compete with each in the dragon-boat races (the festival repels evil spirits and disease); and the Ghost Festival, Taiwan’s Hallowe’en, when the dead are honoured with gifts of food.If you’re planning a trip during a festival, make sure you book Taiwan flights and hotel accommodations in advance as places tend to book up fast.

Official holidays are on the Western calendar. Such holidays include Founding Day of the Republic of China; Tomb-Sweeping Day; 228 Memorial Day; Armed Forces Day; Taiwan’s Retrocession Day; and Double Tenth National Day.

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Getting around Taiwan

Airlines that offer domestic Taiwan flights include Mandarin Airlines, Transasia Airways, Far Eastern Air Transport and Uni Air.

In Taipei, there is a good, and expanding, metro system. There are eight lines and 69 stations including two main transfer stations, Taipei Main Station and Zhongxiao Fuxing Station. Train services – all air-conditioned – from the capital around Taiwan are excellent. Bus services are also comprehensive, punctual and comfortable.

Taxies are plentiful and cheap, but many drivers do not speak English so make sure your destination is written in Chinese characters.

All the major rental-car companies are represented at Taiwan’s airports.

The following chart gives approximate journey times from Taipei (in hours and minutes) to other major cities and towns in Taiwan.