Traveling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Taipei: what you need to know
Taipei is 8 hours ahead of Edinburgh, where Edinburgh Airport is located. Taipei operates on the UTC+8 timezone.
To ensure you catch your flight from EDI to Taipei, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You can expect bigger queues during popular months such as June and other peak seasons. Arriving up to fours hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Consider adding a stopover to possibly find a cheaper flight from EDI to Taipei. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for the departures. Take a pause at one of these popular airports:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
You won't need a visa for Taiwan if you have a passport from United Kingdom and are visiting for tourism purposes. Visa and travel documentation requirements are subject to change. So before booking your cheap tickets from Edinburgh Airport to Taipei, check with your airline and your destination country's local consulate or embassy for the latest information.
EDI is around 14 kilometers from central Edinburgh. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the center, it'll take you 31 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the journey time to be approximately 40 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to EDI? If you're boarding an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Taipei, these accommodation options will put you moments from check-in:
How to find the cheapest flights from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Taipei
$339 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Edinburgh Airport to Taipei. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $640. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
It's usually smart to book in advance if you want to find cheap tickets from EDI to Taipei. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to increase closer to departure.
Finding cheap tickets from Edinburgh Airport to Taipei is easier if you're flexible with your trip dates. Check out the 'Whole month' function to show the lowest fares across every month and snap up a great deal.
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Airports in Taipei
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to central Taipei is approximately 48 kilometers. It'll take you about 42 minutes to reach the center driving.
Traveling to the center by public transport takes about 1 hour and 24 minutes.
If you're arriving on a late flight from Edinburgh Airport to Taipei, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these hotels near TPE:
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)
After your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Taipei has touched down, you can get to the city center in around 19 minutes by car. Central Taipei is approximately 6 kilometers from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).
Traveling by public transport will take about 45 minutes.
Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and rest at a hotel close to TSA. Here are a few options where you can kick back after your flight from EDI to Taipei:
Best time to go to Taipei
August is the busiest month to board a flight from Edinburgh Airport to Taipei while April is the quietest. To work out the best time to visit Taipei, consider the pace you prefer to travel at.
Before booking a flight from Edinburgh Airport to Taipei, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Taipei, with temperatures ranging from 25ºC to 32ºC.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap flight from EDI to Taipei in January when temperatures average between 10ºC and 19ºC.
More about Taipei
After booking your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Taipei, think about where you'll stay in this city. Make one of these options your base for exploring Taipei:
Every great journey has to include some sightseeing. Taipei 101, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Taipei Zoo are essential stops on your Taipei itinerary.
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