Getting There & Away

Taipei's airport is well-served by international flights. All Asian countries have flights to Taipei, with many inter-continental flights touching down in the capital as well. It's worth remembering that many international airlines change their names in Taipei so as not to 'offend' the Chinese. British Airways becomes British Asia Airways, Japan Airlines becomes Japan Asia Airlines and Qantas becomes Australia Asia Airlines.

Taipei has an extensive city and regional bus service, based around four major bus terminals. If you're travelling to other parts of Taiwan, the service is stunning; 111 buses make the two and a half hour trip to Taichung each day, for example. The train network is also comprehensive, though a little more expensive.