Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 12
- Scheduled routes
- 449
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- TPE → KIX · 11 carriers
Top airports in Taiwan
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taipei | TPE | 261 | Departures → |
| 2 | Kaohsiung | KHH | 81 | Departures → |
| 3 | Shalu | RMQ | 34 | Departures → |
| 4 | Taipei | TSA | 33 | Departures → |
| 5 | Magong | MZG | 12 | Departures → |
| 6 | Kinmen | KNH | 9 | Departures → |
| 7 | Nangan | LZN | 5 | Departures → |
| 8 | Tainan | TNN | 5 | Departures → |
| 9 | Hualien | HUN | 3 | Departures → |
| 10 | Taitung City | TTT | 3 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Taiwan
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Airlines | CI | 67 | Network → |
| 2 | EVA Air | BR | 58 | Network → |
| 3 | Starlux Airlines | JX | 46 | Network → |
| 4 | Tigerair Taiwan | IT | 45 | Network → |
| 5 | UNI Air | B7 | 35 | Network → |
| 6 | Mandarin Airlines | AE | 32 | Network → |
| 7 | China Eastern Airlines | MU | 10 | Network → |
| 8 | T´Way Air | TW | 8 | Network → |
| 9 | VietJet Air | VJ | 8 | Network → |
| 10 | Air China | CA | 7 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Taiwan
Most-served international destinations
- Tokyo (NRT) · Japan — 12 carriers
- Osaka (KIX) · Japan — 12 carriers
- Okinawa (OKA) · Japan — 10 carriers
- Seoul (ICN) · Republic of Korea — 10 carriers
- Busan (PUS) · Republic of Korea — 10 carriers
- Shanghai (PVG) · China — 9 carriers
- Hong Kong (HKG) · Hong Kong SAR — 8 carriers
- Sapporo (CTS) · Japan — 8 carriers
Aviation accidents in Taiwan
- 2026-01-06 — Q137798902
- 2025-11-28 — Eurocopter/AS365N3
- 2025-08-13 — Boeing/B747-8
- 2025-08-13 — BOEING 747-8F (UPS)
- 2024-12-09 — Ultra Light/Storch
- 2024-11-04 — Tecnam/P2012
- 2024-08-24 — Diamond/DA-40NG
- 2024-08-03 — Ultra Light/Sling LSA
- 2024-07-01 — Ultra Light/ICP Savannah S
- 2023-12-08 — MBB/Kawasaki/BK117
- 2023-08-07 — Airbus Industrie/A320
- 2023-06-18 — BOEING 787 9 (Scoot Airlines)
- 2023-03-16 — Ultra Light/SHARK LSA — 2 fatal
- 2023-01-17 — UAV/AVIX AXH-E230
- 2022-08-06 — Ultra Light/C42B — 2 fatal
- 2022-01-11 — Q110527683
- 2021-05-10 — Avions De Transport Regional/ATR72-600
- 2021-04-23 — Ultra Light/APCO
- 2021-03-09 — UAV/AVIX AXH-E230
- 2021-01-07 — Ultra Light/AeroJones CTLSi — 2 fatal
Where Taiwan flies to
- Japan — 126 routes to 31 airports
- China — 68 routes to 16 airports
- Republic of Korea — 46 routes to 6 airports
- Viet Nam — 27 routes to 4 airports
- USA — 22 routes to 11 airports
- Thailand — 16 routes to 4 airports
- Philippines — 15 routes to 3 airports
- Hong Kong SAR — 13 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Taiwan?
Taiwan has 12 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Taiwan?
Taiwan has 449 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Taiwan?
Top operators by route count: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, Tigerair Taiwan, UNI Air.
Which is the busiest airport in Taiwan?
By scheduled-route count, Taipei (TPE) is the busiest airport in Taiwan with 261 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Taiwan?
Tokyo (NRT), Japan sees the most competition with 12 carriers serving it from Taiwan.
Which countries do Taiwan-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Japan (126 routes), China (68 routes), Republic of Korea (46 routes), Viet Nam (27 routes), USA (22 routes).