There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Chiayi by plane or train
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Fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane MNL - KHH
- Take the train from 新左營 to 嘉義train
6h 40m$93–193Fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane MNL - TPE
- Take the train from 桃園 to 嘉義train
7h 13m$107–219Fly to Taichung Airport, train
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane MNL - RMQ
- Take the train from 新烏日 to 嘉義train
10h 25m$118–362
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Chiayi is to fly and train which costs $90 - $200 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Chiayi is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs $90 - $200.
The distance between Manila and Chiayi is 1021 km.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Manila to Chiayi, including transfers.
There are 294+ hotels available in Chiayi.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Chiayi, Taiwan?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Chiayi. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH), walk to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, take the subway to THSR Zuoying Station, walk to 新左營, then take the train to 嘉義. Alternatively, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), walk to Airport Terminal 2 Station, take the train to Taoyuan HSR Station, walk to 桃園, take the train to 嘉義, walk to THSR Chiayi Station, then take the bus to TRA Chiayi Station.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–175
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–175
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taichung Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taichung Airport via Kao-Hsiung International Airport, Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taichung Airport via Kao-Hsiung International Airport, Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taichung Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- starlux-airlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- airmacau.com.mo
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Taichung Airport via Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 新左營 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $5–8
Train from 新烏日 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $4–7
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 桃園 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $26–30
- Standard
- $26–31
- Business
- $50
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