In the past 15 years, the number of budget airlines going to Taiwan has exploded. Then COVID came around and messed everything up. Some of those low-cost carriers (LLCs) died, some survived, and some new ones have appeared on the scene since then.
Below you’ll find a list of all the cheapest flights to Taiwan, including cheap flights to Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport and Songshan Airport), Kaohsiung, and Taichung. I’ll do my best to keep the list updated, but I can’t guarantee that some flights won’t be removed or added.
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List of Budget Airlines to Taipei
The below budget airlines offer the cheapest flights to Taipei. Note that some of these will require making a stop in another city, but most are direct. Some flights are also only available on certain days or seasons (read about when to visit Taiwan).
These flights are all into Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) unless I indicate “Songshan”, which means they fly into Taipei smaller city’s center airport, Songshan Airport (TSA). Read my visiting guide to Taoyuan International Airport for more info.
Learn how to get from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei and read my guides to Taoyuan City, Taipei City, and where to stay in Taipei.
| Country | City | Airline |
| Australia | Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast | Air Asia |
| China | Hong Kong | Hong Kong Express |
| Macau | Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Shanghai | Spring, Juneyao | |
| Indonesia | Jakarta, Medan | Air Asia |
| Japan | Tokyo | Peach, Scoot, Jetstar, Tigerair Taiwan |
| Osaka | Peach, Jetstar, Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Okinawa | Peach, Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Nagoya | Peach, Jetstar | |
| Sapporo | Scoot, Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Fukuoka, Saga, Okayama, Komatsu, Niigata, Ibaraki, Sendai, Hanamaki, Hakodate, Asahikawa | Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Kinabalu | Air Asia |
| Maldives | Male | Air Asia |
| Philippines | Manila | Air Asia, Cebu Pacific |
| Cebu, Clark | Air Asia, Cebu Pacific | |
| Kalibo, Palawan | Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Caticlan (Boracay) | Royal Air Philippines | |
| Singapore | Singapore | Scoot, Jetstar |
| South Korea | Seoul | Scoot, JejuAir, Eastar Jet (Songshan), T’Way (Songshan), Tigerair Taiwan, JinAir |
| Busan | Air Busan, JejuAir, Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Daegu | Tigerair Taiwan, T’Way | |
| Jeju | Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Air Asia, Tigerair Taiwan, Vietjet Air, Thai Lion |
| Phuket | Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi | VietJet |
| Hanoi | Bamboo, Vietjet | |
| Da Nang | Tigerair Taiwan |
Also read: How to Buy Train Tickets in Taiwan
List of Budget Airlines to Kaohsiung
A more limited but growling list of low cost carriers offer the cheapest flights to Kaohsiung International Airport in Southern Taiwan. Again, some of these may require a stop in another city but most are direct.
See my guide to Kaohsiung City and where to stay in Kaohsiung.
| Country | City | Airline |
| Australia | Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast | Air Asia |
| China | Hong Kong | Hong Kong Express |
| Macau | Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Shanghai | Juneyao | |
| Indonesia | Jakarta, Bali, Medan | Air Asia |
| Japan | Tokyo | Tigerair Taiwan |
| Osaka | Peach, Scoot, Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Okinawa, Saga, Chubu, Fukuoka, Nagoya | Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Penang, Kuching | Air Asia |
| Philippines | Manila | Air Asia |
| Singapore | Singapore | Scoot |
| South Korea | Seoul | Tigerair Taiwan, T’Way |
| Busan | Air Busan | |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Thai Smile |
| Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi | Vietjet Air |
| Da Nang | Tigerair Taiwan, Bamboo |
List of Budget Airlines to Taichung
There is a very limited number of budget airlines offering cheap flights to Taichung International Airport. See my guide to Taichung City.
| Country | City | Airline |
| China | Hong Kong | Hong Kong Express |
| Macau | TigerAir Taiwan | |
| Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi | Vietjet Air |
Once you’ve got your budget flight to Taiwan figured out, also see my guides to whether you need a visa for Taiwan, how to use EasyCard for getting around, Taiwanese currency, and the best travel insurance for Taiwan.