Direct Flights from San Francisco to Taipei
Nonstop service from SFO to TPE on BR, China Airlines, US, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About Taipei
Taipei, officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan. Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 kilometres (16 mi) 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.
Top things to do in Taipei
- The National Palace Museum, also known as Taipei Palace Museum, is a national museum headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.
- The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a national monument and tourist attraction erected during Taiwan’s martial law period in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China.
- Yangmingshan National Park, located in both Taipei and New Taipei City, is one of the nine national parks in Taiwan.
- The Taipei Zoo, sometimes referred to as the Muzha Zoo, is a public zoological garden in Wenshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.
- The National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a memorial to the Republic of China's National Father, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and was completed in 1972.
- The National Taiwan Museum, established in 1908, is the oldest museum in Taiwan. It was founded by the colonial government during Taiwan's period of Japanese rule. The museum is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei.
- The Ama Museum is a museum dedicated to comfort women in Taiwan. It opened in 2016, in Datong District, Taipei.
- The 228 Peace Memorial Park is a historic site and municipal park located at 3 Ketagalan Boulevard, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Cihu Mausoleum, officially known as the Mausoleum of Late President Chiang or President Chiang Kai-shek Mausoleum, is the temporary resting place of President Chiang Kai-shek.
- The Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei is a museum of contemporary art, located in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Daan Forest Park is a public park near the centre of the Da'an District of Taipei, Taiwan. The park occupies twenty-six hectares and is bordered on its north, south, east, and west by Xinyi Road (信義路), Heping E.
- Dharma Drum Mountain is an international Buddhist spiritual, cultural, and educational foundation founded by late Chan master Sheng-yen (1931–2009).
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Taipei
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Taipei is October–May, when daytime highs are a comfortable 65–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Taipei rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and Yangmingshan and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Taipei?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei (TPE) on BR, China Airlines, US, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Taipei?
- BR, China Airlines, US, United fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Taipei (TPE).
- How far is Taipei from San Francisco?
- Taipei is about 6,457 miles from San Francisco by air.
- What is there to do in Taipei?
- Popular things to do include National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Yangmingshan, Taipei Zoo, and more.
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