Star Alliance member Air China offers a set of decently cheap tickets to Taiwan and Hong Kong with departure from Italy, Sweden, and Hungary, with prices around €400 (including luggage). Availability overall is best in May and June, though certain routes also have availability in March and April.
You can fly to Hong Kong from the following European capitals:
- Rome: €400
- Stockholm: €411 (~SEK 4,391)
- Budapest: €461 (~HUF 174,892)
To Taipei, your options are:
Our availability calendar displays cheap dates in green, and can redirect you to Trip.com, which we believe is the best online travel agency to book these flights.
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All itineraries have one stop, usually in Beijing. Air China uses an Airbus A350-900 for its flights to Stockholm, a Boeing 787 to Budapest, and an Boeing 777 to Rome. The flight to Beijing is usually only 10 hours long, as it uses the direct route over Russian airspace. The connecting flight to Hong Kong or Taipei takes roughly 3 hours.
Most European passport holders can visit Hong Kong for up to 90 days visa-free. The same applies to Taiwan.
Editor’s Note: This is a very good price for flights to Taipei and Hong Kong including luggage, and mostly with very good layover times. Finding available dates is a bit tricky with Air China, but our calendar offers quite a few options for you to choose from.
Search & Book
Sadly, Google Flights’s calendar is no help at finding available dates. Luckily, Skyscanner‘s calendar can help you out. Enter your preferred route, and then select Flexible dates.
You’ll then be shown the prices for each outbound and inbound date, with the cheapest marked in green. Be aware that Skyscanner doesn’t have all prices loaded. Dates with a magnifying glass could be available as well. Make sure to experiment a bit.
While we recommend using Skyscanner to search for availability, we wouldn’t necessarily recommend it for booking. Booking through a trustable OTA, such as Trip.com (with better customer service and good connections to Air China) should be better than some random OTA. Their website is also more user-friendly (especially for English-speakers) than Air China’s website. The only advantage of Air China’s website is that it has a +/- 3 day calendar, with reliable results.
Miles & Points
Air China issues tickets for all flight segments in booking class L. A trip from Stockholm to Hong Kong via Beijing earns the following miles and points:
- 4,342 Miles on Air China PhoenixMiles
- 3,236 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 3,080 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 3,080 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 3,080 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 2,702 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 2,700 Award Miles + 540 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 2,700 AsiaMiles on Asia Miles
- 2,700 Miles on Asiana Club
- 2,700 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 2,700 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
- 2,700 Award Miles + 1,350 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 2,700 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 2,700 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 2,700 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 2,700 Points + 540 SQC on Air Canada Aeroplan 2026
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Destination
Information & Tips for Hong Kong
Hong Kong is known for its skyline, Victoria Peak, harbour views, and a mix of modern and traditional sights like temples and street markets. The local currency is the Hong Kong dollar (HKD), and credit cards are widely accepted, though cash is still useful in smaller shops and markets. Prices are relatively high compared to much of Asia, especially for accommodation and dining. The weather is hot and humid in summer, with a cooler, more pleasant season from October to March. Typhoons can occur between June and October.
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Information & Tips for Taipei
Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, offers a mix of modern city life and traditional culture. Key sights include the towering Taipei 101, the bustling night markets like Shilin, and historical spots such as the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. The local currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD), and while prices are generally reasonable, especially for food and transport, high-end shopping and hotels can be more expensive. The weather is hot and humid in summer with occasional typhoons, while winters are mild and damp.
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