Taiwan
Kaohsiung
Night markets without Taipei's crowds, 90 minutes down the high-speed line.
When to go
Jan, Feb, Dec tend to be the best months here. Aug is usually the one to avoid.
- Jan
- 23° / 15°Dry
- Feb
- 24° / 17°Dry
- Dec
- 25° / 17°Dry
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights and accommodation are on top.
- Backpacking
- IDR 190,000per day
- Comfortable
- IDR 310,000per day
- Treating yourself
- IDR 600,000per day
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- e-Visa needed
- Airport
- KHH
Visa rules change. Check with the embassy before you book anything.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in May — about 10% below the dearest month
Estimates from Google Flights, captured August 2026, for a one-week return from Jakarta. Not a quote — what you pay depends on when you book.
Flying to Kaohsiung
- Typical journey time
- 18h 35m
- Stops
- 1, usually via KUL
- Usually flown by
- AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia
- Carbon, one way
- 358 kg CO₂
Things to book ahead
- Best for tours and activities
- Best for international esim card
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Kaohsiung on video
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