By mid-November, London is dark before half past four. Taipei is still at 24°C, and the night markets are only getting started. Air China is flying London Gatwick to Taipei from £304 return, one stop in Shanghai, with a checked bag and meals included.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, United Kingdom
- To: Taipei, Taiwan
- Airline: Air China
- Stops: 1 stop (Shanghai)
- Price: £304-£323 return
- When: November 2026, March - May 2027
Example dates:
10/11/2026 - 25/11/2026 (£304)
12/11/2026 - 26/11/2026 (£323)
10/03/2027 - 23/03/2027 (£304)
24/04/2027 - 07/05/2027 (£315)
26/04/2027 - 10/05/2027 (£319)
30/04/2027 - 09/05/2027 (£315)
09/05/2027 - 22/05/2027 (£321)
17/05/2027 - 30/05/2027 (£307)
💰 How far does your money go?
A basket of ten xiaolongbao at Din Tai Fung, the original branch, costs about NT$260, roughly £6. That is less than a pint in Zone 1. A can of Taiwan Beer from 7-Eleven is around £1.10, and a bubble tea from a street kiosk costs about £1.50.
☀️ The Weather
November in Taipei brings highs around 24°C and lows near 18°C, with the occasional grey, drizzly day. March is mild at about 21°C, perfect for hiking the hills around the city. By late April and May, highs climb to 27-29°C and the humidity rises. Mid-May marks the start of the plum rain season, so pack an umbrella for the later dates.
🏨 Where to Stay
Pick a base near an MRT station and the whole city is within 30 minutes.
Just Sleep Ximending · 8.9/10 · From £70/night Clean, quiet rooms on the edge of Ximending, a short walk from Ximen MRT and late-night street food.
Regent Taipei · 8.7/10 · From £135/night A classic five-star in Zhongshan with a rooftop pool, close to the cafés and bars of the Zhongshan district.
Humble House Taipei · 9.0/10 · From £255/night An art-filled hotel in Xinyi, a short walk from Taipei 101, with an outdoor pool on the sixth floor.
🎯 What to Do
Taipei rewards slow days and late nights.
National Palace Museum. One of the largest collections of Chinese imperial art in the world, including the famous jadeite cabbage.
Yangmingshan National Park. Volcanic hills, steaming fumaroles and the climb up Qixing Mountain, all within an hour of the centre by bus.
Ningxia Night Market. A compact, local favourite near Zhongshan, known for oyster omelettes and taro balls.
Dadaocheng and Dihua Street. Old merchant houses, tea shops and herbal stores, ending with sunset at Dadaocheng Wharf.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Taipei is the start of the trip, not the end.
Taichung. Taiwan's second city for food and street art, about an hour south by high-speed rail.
Alishan. Mountain tea plantations and sunrise over a sea of clouds, reached by high-speed rail to Chiayi and then a bus or the forest railway.
Kenting. Beaches and coral reefs on Taiwan's southern tip, around 2 hours by high-speed rail to Zuoying and then a bus.
Penghu. An island chain in the Taiwan Strait, about 50 minutes by plane from Taipei Songshan. Search flights
Okinawa. Japan's subtropical islands, around 1h15 by plane from Taoyuan. Search flights
£304 return to Taipei, bag and meals included, with dates in November and spring. Book before Air China moves the fare.
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