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How to get fromSan Francisco to Taipeiby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Taipei by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane SFO - TPE
    17h 24m
    $283–967

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane SFO - TSA
    22h 37m
    $710–1,812

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane OAK - TPE
    20h 18m
    $349–1,213

  4. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane STS - TPE
    22h 55m
    $328–1,165

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan 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 Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane SJC - TPE
    20h 17m
    $365–1,219

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane SMF - TPE
    23h 24m
    $370–1,280

  7. 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 台北train train
    20h 53m
    $441–1,338

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,441.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 24m

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

United Airlines, EVA Air, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) every 3 hours.

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