For cheap flights to Taipei, consider March–May and September–November (shoulder seasons), when the weather is comfortable and fares dip outside summer and Lunar New Year peaks.

Non-stop services can be seasonal and subject to change; most travellers book Taipei flights online with one stop via Doha, Dubai, Bangkok, Hong Kong, or Singapore (common carriers include EVA Air, China Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Singapore Airlines).

Expect ~16–18 hours total with one stop (direct, when operating, is ~13 hours).

International arrivals land at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). Take the Taoyuan Airport MRT to Taipei Main Station in ~35 minutes or a taxi in ~45–60 minutes.

Ride to the 89th-floor observatory at Taipei 101, sample street eats at Shilin or Raohe Night Market, and visit the National Palace Museum; for relaxation, try Beitou hot springs or the Maokong Gondola.