The ferry between Hong Kong and Macau is the only practical way to travel between the two sister SARs. Below is all the information you need to catch the ferry between Hong Kong and Macau.
Where to catch the ferry?
Ferries run from the Shun Tak in Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island and from the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) in Kowloon. First Ferry runs the operation from TST, and Turbojet runs ferries from Hong Kong Island. There are now additional ferries running to the Taipa ferry terminal that offer easier access to Macau’s major casinos. See the bottom of the article for more details.
How often does the ferry run?
From Central: Every fifteen minutes from 07:00 until 24:00 with seven additional sailings throughout the night. During peak hours Turbojet lays on extra ferries to cope with demand.
From TST: Every thirty minutes from 07:00 until 24:00, and currently no additional night sailings.
What is the journey time?
To both Central and TST journey time is between 60-75 minutes, depending on sea conditions and the boat used.
How much does the ferry cost?
Central: economy class one-way HK$124 – economy class one-way night service HK$176
TST: Prices range depending on the day and the time between HK$133 – HK$175 – economy one-way.