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Flights to Matsu Islands

Protected by designTaiwan · Asia

Former front-line military islands minutes from the Chinese coast — tunnels blasted into granite, Fujianese stone villages, and blue tears (bioluminescent algae) in the surf each spring.

Things to do

Matsu Folk Culture MuseumMatsu Folk Culture MuseumMuseumWar and Peace Memorial Park Exhibition CenterWar and Peace Memorial Park Exhibition CenterGalleryTurtle Island (Matsu)Turtle Island (Matsu)IslandDahan StrongholdDahan StrongholdFormer fortShengtian ParkShengtian ParkParkMount Yuntai (Matsu)Mount Yuntai (Matsu)MountainShanlong Vegetable ParkShanlong Vegetable ParkAgricultural landMatsu DistilleryMatsu DistilleryDistillery
Notable places within 10 km, via Wikipedia · photos Wikimedia Commons
Nonstop reach1 airport
Via FOC65 nonstops
Best monthsApr–Sep

Quiet by design: caps, permits, or a price that keeps it that way. Plan further ahead; it will still be there.

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Getting to Matsu Islands

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Amber: nonstops into LZN (hub FOC) · Blue: your route
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1 airports have scheduled nonstop service to LZN (Matsu Nangan Airport).

All 1 nonstop origins
FromAirportAirlinesFlight time
KaohsiungTaiwanKHHMandarin Airlines~1h 6m

Via FOC — Fuzhou

Fuzhou is the hub for Matsu Islands: 65 airports fly there nonstop, then you continue on.

Show the 40 nearest as a list
FromAirportAirlinesFlight time
TaipeiTaiwanTPEMandarin Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~49m
TaipeiTaiwanTSAMandarin Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~51m
XiamenChinaXMNXiamen Airlines~52m
KaohsiungTaiwanKHHXiamen Airlines~1h 4m
ShanghaiChinaPVGChina Eastern Airlines~1h 22m
ShanghaiChinaSHAChina Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~1h 22m
WuxiChinaWUXXiamen Airlines~1h 23m
NanjingChinaNKGChina Eastern Airlines, Hebei Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~1h 25m
ChangzhouChinaCZXXiamen Airlines~1h 26m
ChangchaChinaCSXChina Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~1h 28m
HefeiChinaHFEChina Eastern Airlines~1h 28m
GuangzhouChinaCANChina Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~1h 29m
Hong KongHong KongHKGCathay Pacific~1h 30m
HengyangChinaHNYTianjin Airlines~1h 30m
MacauMacauMFMXiamen Airlines~1h 32m
WuhanChinaWUHChina Eastern Airlines, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, Xiamen Airlines~1h 33m
ZhuhaiChinaZUHHainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~1h 35m
YanchengChinaYNZSpring Airlines~1h 39m
Huai AnChinaHIAChina Eastern Airlines~1h 42m
YichangChinaYIHChina Eastern Airlines~1h 48m
GuilinChinaKWLXiamen Airlines~1h 49m
DayongChinaDYGFuzhou Airlines~1h 50m
XiangfanChinaXFNChina Express Airlines~1h 52m
ZhengzhouChinaCGOChina Southern Airlines, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, West Air (China), Xiamen Airlines~2h
BeihaiChinaBHYXiamen Airlines~2h 4m
HaikouChinaHAKHainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~2h 4m
QingdaoChinaTAOChina Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~2h 4m
NanningChinaNNGShenzhen Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~2h 9m
JinanChinaTNAEmpresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, Shandong Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~2h 10m
ManilaPhilippinesMNLXiamen Airlines~2h 13m
ZunyiChinaZYITianjin Airlines~2h 13m
DongyingChinaDOYSpring Airlines~2h 14m
GuiyangChinaKWESuparna Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~2h 14m
YantaiChinaYNTQingdao Airlines~2h 14m
ChongqingChinaCKGAir China, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~2h 19m
SanyaChinaSYXBeijing Capital Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~2h 19m
Xi'anChinaXIYChina Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~2h 24m
SeoulSouth KoreaICNKorean Air, Xiamen Airlines~2h 25m
DalianChinaDLCSpring Airlines, Xiamen Airlines~2h 27m
ShijiazhuangChinaSJWHainan Airlines, Spring Airlines~2h 27m

Showing the 40 nearest of 65.

Routings from major airports
FromStopsViaDoor to door
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
  1. FlyDFW → ICN~14h 40m
  2. FlyICN → FOC~2h 25m
  3. HopFOC → LZN~38m
2 stopsICN → FOC~17h 43m
New YorkJFK
  1. FlyJFK → FOC~16h 35m
  2. HopFOC → LZN~38m
1 stopFOC~17h 13m
Los AngelesLAX
  1. FlyLAX → NRT~11h 48m
  2. FlyNRT → FOC~3h 28m
  3. HopFOC → LZN~38m
2 stopsNRT → FOC~15h 54m
MiamiMIA
  1. FlyMIA → JFK~2h 50m
  2. FlyJFK → FOC~16h 35m
  3. HopFOC → LZN~38m
2 stopsJFK → FOC~20h 3m
ChicagoORD
  1. FlyORD → ICN~14h 4m
  2. FlyICN → FOC~2h 25m
  3. HopFOC → LZN~38m
2 stopsICN → FOC~17h 7m
LondonLHR
  1. FlyLHR → WUH~11h 58m
  2. FlyWUH → FOC~1h 33m
  3. HopFOC → LZN~38m
2 stopsWUH → FOC~14h 9m
TorontoYYZ
  1. FlyYYZ → PVG~15h 13m
  2. FlyPVG → FOC~1h 22m
  3. HopFOC → LZN~38m
2 stopsPVG → FOC~17h 13m

Why it's still quiet

Former front-line military islands minutes from the Chinese coast — tunnels blasted into granite, Fujianese stone villages, and blue tears (bioluminescent algae) in the surf each spring.

The friction

Fog cancels flights constantly, which keeps visitor numbers low.

Background

The Matsu Islands are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea. They are situated alongside the southeastern coast of mainland China. The archipelago forms Lienchiang County, the smallest county in the Taiwan Area by area and population, as well as one of two counties that is a part of the nominal Fuchien Province that is administered by the Republic of China.

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Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Matsu Islands?
Yes — 1 airport fly nonstop to LZN (Matsu Nangan Airport), including Kaohsiung.
Which airport do you fly into for Matsu Islands?
LZN — Matsu Nangan Airport. Most travelers connect through FOC (Fuzhou Changle International Airport).
When is the best time to visit Matsu Islands?
Apr–Sep. Fog cancels flights constantly, which keeps visitor numbers low.
What does Matsu Islands cost per day?
Varies by season.
Why is Matsu Islands still quiet?
Former front-line military islands minutes from the Chinese coast — tunnels blasted into granite, Fujianese stone villages, and blue tears (bioluminescent algae) in the surf each spring.