There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Taiwan by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane SAN - TPE
16h 45m$468–1,128Fly San Diego International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane SAN - KHH
16h 44m$486–1,598Fly San Diego International Airport to Taichung Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane SAN - RMQ
19h 42m$549–1,806Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane LAX - TPE
20h 4m$512–953
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Taiwan is to train and fly which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Taiwan is to fly which takes 16h 44m and costs $480 - $1,600.
The distance between San Diego and Taiwan is 11132 km.
It takes approximately 16h 45m to get from San Diego to Taiwan, including transfers.
Taiwan is 15h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 6:16 AM in San Diego and 9:16 PM in Taiwan.
There are 904+ hotels available in Taiwan.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Taiwan?
Japan Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via San Francisco, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via San Francisco, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via San Francisco, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- starlux-airlines.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Taichung Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Taichung Airport via Vancouver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Taichung Airport via San Francisco, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Want to know more about travelling around Taiwan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide






