Taiwan travel during coronavirus (COVID-19): information about available flights and routes
Information about available flights and routes and English-language travel agents for British people in Taiwan during the coronavirus restrictions.
Following the statement of Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, on 23 March, we are strongly urging UK travellers overseas to return home where and while there are still commercial routes to do so. Around the world, more airlines are suspending flights and more airports are closing, some without any notice.
Please note the flight fares now are exceptionally high, and could continue to rise.
Below we provide:
- Information about available flights and routes out of Taiwan
- English-language travel agents
The following information is correct as of Wednesday 17 June, 10:00 (Taiwan time). This will be the final time we publish this information because flight routes out of Taiwan to the UK are increasing. We will continue to monitor the situation and if necessary re-start this tracker.
Summary: available flights and routes in the next two weeks
Our search found flights available from Taipei to London on 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30 June.
Available flights and routes
Emirates
| Destination | Days of the week | Website |
|---|---|---|
| TPE via Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | Regular flights from 17 June onwards (every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) | www.emirates.com |
Cathay Pacific
| Destination | Days of the week | Website |
|---|---|---|
| TPE via HKG to London Heathrow (LHR) | 19, 23, 25, 30 June. Operating regular flights from Taipei to London from July onwards (every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) | www.cathaypacific.com |
KLM
| Destination | Days of the week | Website |
|---|---|---|
| TPE via Amsterdam (AMS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | Bookings available from 3 August onwards | www.klm.com |
| TPE via Amsterdam (AMS) via Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | Bookings available from 3 August onwards | www.klm.com |
Air France
| Destination | Days of the week | Website |
|---|---|---|
| TPE via Hong Kong(HKG) via Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | Bookings available from 1 August onwards | www.airfrance.com |
| TPE via Amsterdam (AMS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | Bookings available from 1 August onwards | www.airfrance.com |
| TPE via Amsterdam (AMS) via Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | Bookings available from 1 August onwards | www.airfrance.com |
Korean Air
| Destination | Days of the week | Website |
|---|---|---|
| TPE via Seoul Incheon(ICN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | TPE to ICN 13:20-16:50 Tuesdays/Thursdays, connecting to ICN to LHR 13:30-17:25 Wednesdays/Fridays. Note: this is an overnight layover. There are flights from TPE to ICN on other days, but all require more than 24hrs layover in ICN. | www.koreanair.com |
China Airlines
| Destination | Days of the week | Website |
|---|---|---|
| UK airports via Amsterdam (AMS) | 26 June. Bookings available from 3 July onwards. One flight per week on Fridays | www.china-airlines.com |
| UK airports via Frankfurt (FRA). Onwards tickets to the UK may need to be booked separately | 19, 25 June. Bookings available from 3 July onwards. One flight per week on Fridays | www.china-airlines.com |
| London Heathrow (LHR) direct | No flights in June. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July. China Airlines aim to inform passengers of cancelations 20 days before the date of travel. | www.china-airlines.com |
EVA Airways
| Destination | Days of the week | Website |
|---|---|---|
| TPE via Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 19, 26 June. Operating regular flights from July onwards (every Friday and Sunday) | www.evaair.com |
| TPE to London Heathrow (LHR) direct | One direct flight on 24 June | www.evaair.com |
| TPE via Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | Bookings available for flights on 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 July. (Note: International passenger flights to Thailand are currently suspended until 30 June) | www.evaair.com |
| TPE via Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | Operating regular flights from July onwards (every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday) | www.evaair.com |
Transits
Transits in Seoul:
Transiting South Korea is possible if you go through the same airport and do not go through immigration. Transit passengers receive a temperature check on arrival in Korea. Travellers who do not show symptoms may continue on their journey. All passengers entering South Korea are subject to a 14-day mandatory quarantine. This means that passengers who leave the airport and stay in a hotel for a connecting flight on a different day would need to complete mandatory quarantine for 14 days. For more information please check the South Korea travel advice
Transits in Japan:
Transiting Japan is possible if you go through the same airport and do not go through immigration. However note that from 3 April, Japan has denied entry to Japan for any non-Japanese nationals who have been in the UK or Taiwan—among other places—in the past 14 days. This means that transiting through Japan using different airports (e.g. flying into Tokyo via Narita Airport and out of Tokyo via Haneda Airport), or staying in a hotel overnight for a connecting flight on the next day, is no longer possible. For more information please check the Japan travel advice
No transits are currently permitted:
Bangkok, Singapore, UAE, Bahrain, the Philippines or China. For more information on travel restrictions, visit the IATA website
Transits in Hong Kong:
From 1 June 2020, air transit services at Hong Kong International Airport will resume in phases. Passengers travelling with Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon will be able to transit in Hong Kong if:
- Their itinerary is contained in a single booking and
- The connection time to their next Cathay Pacific or Cathay Dragon operated flight is within 8 hours.
Travel Agencies with English-speaking staff
LION Travel
No.151, Shitan Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei City 114, Taiwan
Hours: 9:00 to 18:00 Monday through Friday
English customer service team contact:
Tel: +886 2 8793 5466
E-mail: International_service@liontravel.com
World Express Inc.
4F, No.90 Sec. 2 Jianguo N. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104, Taiwan
Hours: 8:30 to 17:30 Monday through Friday
Tel: +886 2 2505 3030
Email: orange@sitatravel.com.tw
Updates to this page
Published 22 May 2020Last updated 17 June 2020 + show all updates
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Added latest information on flight schedules from Taiwan to the UK.
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Taiwan travel information update
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First published.