The former member of the SkyTeam alliance, China Southern Airlines, is currently selling cheap tickets for economy class flights from Rome to Taipei. Round-trips from Europe to the capital of Taiwan are available at prices starting around €336. A fare that includes full board service and a checked bag up to 23 kg. Two long layovers (4 to 8 hours) in Guangzhou are necessary to get the lowest price.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates for less than €400 for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to our flight search with your selected flight dates. You can choose between online travel agencies or book directly with China Southern, which costs around €30 more.
We have filtered out all connections with an overnight layover in Guangzhou. If you are willing to spend a night in the city, availability gets a little broader.
Flights from Rome to Guangzhou are Boeing 787 services with the industry-standard 3-3-3 seating in economy class. The onward flight from China to Taiwan will most likely be operated with a wide-body plane as well.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, these tickets are available until sold out or withdrawn. You need to stay at least six days or at least one Saturday in Taiwan to get the lowest fare. These fares show up in the last four months of 2023.
Use Google Flights (instructions) to find all available low-priced connections. The tool will then forward you to China Southern’s website for booking. But if you’d rather save a few Euros, let our Travel Dealz flight search compare prices.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
China Southern issues tickets for all flight segments in booking class V. Frequent flyers can earn the following mileage with these tickets:
- 6,052 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 3,100 Award Miles on Flying Blue
- 3,100 Award Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 3,100 RDM + 620 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 3,100 Avios on British Airways Executive Club
- 2,482 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 1,240 Award Miles on American AAdvantage
Destination
Hotel prices in Taipei usually start at roughly €80, depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Taiwan
Things are complicated when it comes to Taiwan’s political status. The island’s government claims to represent the independent “Republic Of China”, while mainland China views Taiwan as a “rebellious province”.
Regardless of those issues, the island of Formosa provides a heavily urbanized West Coast with Taipei as a masterful example of a modern metropolis. On the opposite, the East Coast is full of natural rain forests and smaller towns and villages. There is no place on earth where Chinese and Japanese culture form a harmonious mixture like in Taiwan, making it a unique place to visit.
Entry & Visa
Most EU-Citizens will receive a 90-day permit upon arrival at any Taiwanese airport. Only a passport valid more than six months after arrival is required.
Best Time to Travel
Taiwan is located in a subtropical climate zone, meaning high humidity all year round. While the southern part experiences a monsoon season from May through August, rainfalls are more evenly distributed through the year in the north. Best travel times are October through January, when rainfalls are low and temperatures are modest.
Currency
Taiwan uses the New Taiwan Dollar as currency. 1€ is worth approx. 35 TWD.
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Information & Tips for Taipei
Taipei is the largest city of Taiwan. About one third of all Taiwanese poeple live in Tapei’s municipality. The city stands out as unique conflux of Chinese and Japanese culture, architecture and cuisine. Being built into a mountainous region with huge rainforests, even the way from the airport downtown is hugely spectacular. The city is home to the Taipei 101, a skyscraper that used to be the tallest in the world at time of its opening in 2004. Another fascinating aspect is Taipei’s huge network of suburban malls.
Best Time to Visit
Being located in a humid subtropical climate, Tapei’s summers are hot, long lasting and very humid. Occasional heavy rainstorms or typhoons make this time an unpleasent one to visit the city. From November through March, average temperatures are around 20 dregrees and it rains less than during summer, making this an ideal time to visit the city.
From the Airport to the City
International flights arrive almost exclusively at Taipei Taoyuan Int’l airport. Getting to the city is as easy as it can be. A regular and an express metro line connect the airport to the city center. The 5€ ticket includes free Wi-Fi. Further, there are a number of shuttle buses to different parts of the city, operating even at night time. A taxi ride will be around 1000NT$, approx. €30.
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Comments (2)
Hello does this trip garants access to china trough their free visa programme? thx
Yes, you can stay in Guangzhhou for up to 144 hours without a visa.
However, you must remain in the Guangdong province then, with no trip to e.g. Shanghai or Beijing allowed.