Hong Kong Transportation by Ferry

Hong Kong Transportation by Ferry is available for visitors to get in and around. Four piers in Hong Kong including the famous SkyPier at Hong Kong International Airport providing service for entrance. Ferries are an effective form of transportation between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Besides, they are the only transport to the Outlying Islands, such as Lamma Island, Cheung Chau Island or Peng Chau Island. Ferries in Hong Kong are also a good way to enjoy the harbour scenery, the Star Ferry is not only a cost effective mode of transportation, but also it is a world-famous sightseeing trip between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.

Major Ports in Hong Kong for External Arrival

Hong Kong has a total of four external passenger terminals, all providing transport connection to Macao. The four cross-boundary ferry piers in Hong Kong: one near the International Airport, one in Hong Kong (HK) Island, one in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, and one in Tuen Mun, New Territories. Those  ferry piers link Hong Kong to a number of ports in Mainland China by high-speed ferries servicing Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and Hong Kong International Airport (off Lantau Island). 

Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal

Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal is located at Shun Tak Centre in Sheung Wan with extensive transportation network. It mainly serves ferries between Macau Taipa, Macau Outer Harbour, Shenzhen Shekou Port and Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port. It is easily accessed by bus, minibus and taxi. Also, the Sky Shuttle Helicopter between Hong Kong and Macau also land and take off there. 

Routes

Address: 202 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong Kong Island
Tel: +852-25474974；28582287
Operating Time: 6:00-24:00
How to Get There: MTR Sheung Wan Station, Exit D

Hong Kong–China Ferry Terminal

China Ferry Terminal located at China Hong Kong City. This terminal is only a few minutes’ walk from the Star Ferry Terminal, the MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station and Austin Station and also easily accessed by bus, minibus and taxi. 

Routes

Address: 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tel: (852) 3018 3798
Operating Time: 6:00-22:00
How to Get There:MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Exit A1

Hong Kong SkyPier

Skypier is a cross-boundary ferry pier integrated within Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, New Territories, Hong Kong. Passengers transiting through Hong Kong International Airport on their way to the Pearl River Delta region via SkyPier ferry services do not need to go through immigration and customs or reclaim baggage. The pier currently provides seven ferry routes to and from individual places in Pearl River Delta.

Routes

Address: 3 Sky City Road East, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau
How to Get There: Automated People Mover connects SkyPier & Passenger Terminal Building in few minutes.
Tip: Skypier is more suitable for transit passengers and not for passengers departing from Hong Kong.

Tuen Mun Ferry Pier

Tuen Mun Ferry Pier operates its service to Lantau Island, Macau, Sha Lo Wan, Zhuhai, and Tai O. Unlike many other piers in Hong Kong, the lack of crowds is what makes this the perfect destination for a relaxing day along the Tuen Mun Promenade, with best sceneries of ocean views. 

Routes

Address: 148 Wu Chui Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories
Tel: +852-23070880
How to Get There: easily accessed by bus and taxi.

Ports in Hong Kong

• Star Ferry Pier
• Hong Kong SkyPier
• Tuen Mun Ferry Pier
• Sok Kwu Wan Ferry Pier
• Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier
• Lok Ma Chau Terminal
• Kai Tak Cruise Terminal
• Hong Kong–China Ferry Terminal
• Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal

Ferries from Hong Kong to Nearby Cities

Hong Kong – Macau Ferry

With major terminal in Hong Kong situated in Sheung Wan, there are two ferry operators (TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet) that sail across to Macau everyday. The red ferry is run by TurboJet and the blue ferry is run by Cotai Water Jet. While both the operators run daily ferries and charge a similar price, the best ferry is the one that takes you directly to your dream stop in Macau. From Hong Kong, there are a multitude of routes that you can take for reaching Macau. While there are several routes, the best ferry routes are from the Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal to Macau’s Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and Taipa Ferry Terminal as it has the highest departure and arrival frequency, and serves travelers at all hours of the day. 

• Ferry Price: The price for the ferry ticket from Hong Kong to Macau is the same for both the adults and the kids, and only varies as per the weekday or weekend, and time of the day. So, if you are booking a ferry from Hong Kong to Macau on your next trip, make sure you have have checked the respective prices and timings.
• Duration: The TurboJet takes around 50 minutes to reach Macau from Hong Kong Ferry Terminal, whereas the Cotai Water Jet takes 60 minutes. While both the ferries run every 15 minutes, i.e. from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM and 5:30 PM to 7:00 AM, TurboJet also runs special ferries at night, peak hours, and during holidays and festivals.

Hong Kong – Shenzhen Ferry

Ferries run from the Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal in the Shun Tak center in Central. The ferry actually arrives at Shekou Terminal. Shekou will be the marked destination. There are around six daily ferry connections between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The first ferry runs at 9:00 AM and the last at 8:30 PM (these times are subject to change). 

• Ferry Price: A standard one-way ticket costs HK$105. You can book online with Xunlong Ferries. You can also find contact telephone numbers on the website. In general, although holidays are an exception, you shouldn’t have any problem arriving at the Ferry Terminal’s and picking up a ticket.
• Duration: The ferry takes around fifty minutes.

Hong Kong – Guangzhou Ferry

The ferry to Guangzhou leaves from China Ferry Terminal at China Hong Kong City Tower in Kowloon. There are two ferry terminals in Guangzhou, Lianhuashan and Nansha. The trip is around 100 minutes. After getting off the boat, you need another hour to take bus or taxi to the city center of Guangzhou.

• Ferry Price: Fare for Adults: VIP Class RMB170; First Class RMB150; Economy Class RMB130 
• Duration: about 100 minutes.

Hong Kong – Zhuhai Ferry

The easiest way to go between Hong Kong and Zhuhai is take the ferry. There are two terminals to board the ferry in Hong Kong, the HK-Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan, and the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui. The ferry departs every hour, from Sheuang Wan and from Tsim Sha Tsui alternately. 

• Ferry Price: HK$180/RMB170. No need to buy ticket in advance. There will always be seats.
• Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes.

Hong Kong – Zhongshan Ferry

On the Hong Kong end the ferry leaves from China Ferry Terminal. It’s basically a continuation of Harbour City in TST. The TST MTR is about a ten minute walk. Zhongshan ferry terminal, alas, is markedly less convenient, the ferry terminal offers a bus service into town timed to meet the ferry – it’s 15RMB per ticket, or free with a full price ferry ticket, and the service is effective. It also offers a return service to the terminal. 

• Ferry Price: Tickets are around three to four hundred dollars return. The ferry is basically a monopoly and the pricing is not cheap.
• Duration:The crossing takes one and a half hours. The gate closes twenty minutes before departure.

Popular Ferry Routes in Hong Kong

• Hong Kong – Macau Ferry
• Hong Kong – Guangzhou Ferry
• Hong Kong – Shenzhen Ferry
• Hong Kong – Zhuhai Ferry
• Hong Kong – Zhongshan Ferry
• Star Ferry
• Aqua Luna
• Duk Ling Ship
• Hong Kong dragon pearl ship

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