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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tainanby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Tainan by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane SFO - KHH
    20h
    $412–1,417

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane SFO - TPE
    2. Take the train from 桃園 to 台南train train
    18h 2m
    $522–856

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane SFO - TSA
    2. Take the train from 台北 to 台南train train
    22h 51m
    $748–2,066

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane SJC - KHH
    25h 3m
    $484–1,519

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Taichung Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane SFO - RMQ
    2. Take the train from 台中 to 台南train train
    22h 40m
    $481–1,538

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane OAK - TPE
    2. Take the train from 桃園 to 台南train train
    20h 51m
    $518–1,252

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,727.7 km
  • Duration: 20h

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tainan, Taiwan?

Japan Airlines, China Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) every 4 hours.

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