How to get fromSan Francisco to Taiwanby plane or train

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

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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
best
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane SFO - TPE
16h 7m
$494–819
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane SFO - KHH
18h 51m
$411–1,413
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane SFO - TSA
19h 57m
$711–2,013
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Taichung Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane SFO - RMQ
20h 29m
$462–1,515
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
2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane SJC - TPE
20h 2m
$466–1,221
Fly Oakland International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane OAK - TPE
18h 56m
$490–1,215

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

56Weekly Planes

13h 14mAverage Duration

$332Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,450.9 km
Duration: 16h 7m

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

China Airlines, EVA Air, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) every 4 hours.

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Taipei(opens in a new window), Taiwan(opens in a new window)

Taipei, officially Taipei City, and previously known as Taihoku from 1895 to 1945 is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan. Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about southwest of the northern port city of Keelung. Most of the city rests on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.

Things to do in Taipei

Taipei Water Park(Opens in a new window)

The Taipei Water Park is a water park in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan.

Taipei Children's Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

The Taipei Children's Amusement Park (TCAP; ) is an amusement park in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the largest publicly operated amusement park in Taiwan.

Formosa Fun Coast(Opens in a new window)

Formosa Fun Coast (, also known as ) was a theme park in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It closed in the aftermath of 2015 New Taipei water park fire.

Places to stay in Taipei

Green World ZhongXiao(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

arTree hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Relax II(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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