Sail across from Hong Kong to Macau!
Home to glitzy casinos, great food and historical remnants of its colonial past, it’s no wonder Macau is a popular holiday destination! The best part? It’s just a ferry ride away from Hong Kong.
There are two main Macau ferry operators from Hong Kong – TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet. In this article we break down what you need to know about ferry travel so you can just sit back, relax, and enjoy your trip in Macau!
TurboJet or Cotai Water Jet?
Choosing between TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet depends on where you are heading to in Macau!
If you’re visiting Macau for the first time, we recommend TurboJet as it docks at Macau’s Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal which is within close proximity to the city center. Major attractions like Macau Tower, Senado Square and the Ruins of St Paul’s are also found on this side of Macau.
However, if your itinerary consists of the latest casinos and hotels like The Venetian, Hard Rock Cafe and the Parisian Macao (Eiffel Tower Hotel), we recommend taking the Cotai Water Jet. The Cotai Water Jet ferry docks at Taipa Ferry Terminal, just 5 minutes away from the City of Dreams!
TurboJet
TurboJet Macau ferry shuttles between Sheung Wan Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong to Macau’s Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal daily. Ferries run every 15 minutes from 7am to 12am. Although not as frequent, TurboJet also runs late night ferry services in both directions.
It’ll take you approximately 55 minutes to get from Sheung Wan to Macau Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal. Step off the ferry and you’ll be close to all major casinos and hotels like the Lisboa and MGM.
Prices for TurboJet are the same for adult and child, but differ depending on the time of day the ferry is taken, or whether it is a weekday or weekend/public holiday.
If you plan on heading to Macau from Hong Kong for the weekend, i.e. depart from Hong Kong on Friday night and depart from Macau night on Sunday, opt for the Weekday/Weekend ticket roundtrip ticket to have more flexibility over your time there!
Klook your Turbojet tickets at a discounted price and skip the long lines at the ticketing counter. After booking, you will receive instant confirmation. Just flash your mobile voucher at the Beng Seng Travel Counter in Shun Tak Centre and redeem it for the next available ferry!
Redemption Counter: Beng Seng Travel, Shop 310-312, Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road
Opening Hours: 9:00am to 1:00am
Cotai Water Jet
Heading to Taipa to visit The Venetian or The City of Dreams? The Cotai Water Jet runs from Hong Kong Sheung Wan Ferry Terminal to Taipa, the area of Macau home to some of the city’s most popular casinos and hotels.
Board the ferry in Hong Kong and arrive in Taipa in approximately 1 hour!
The prices for Cotai Water Jet are the same for adult and child. They differ depending on the time of day the ferry is taken, or whether it is a weekday or weekend/public holiday.
Klook your discounted Cotai Water Jet tickets and skip the long lines at the ticketing counter. Plus, get instant confirmation when you book! Just flash your mobile voucher at the Beng Seng Travel Counter in Shun Tak Centre and redeem it for the next available ferry!
Redemption Counter: Beng Seng Travel, Shop 310-312, Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road
Opening Hours: 9:00am to 1:00am
Getting Around Macau
By Taxi
Taxis are available outside the arrivals zone at both the Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal and at Taipa Ferry Terminal. They start at US$2.11 (PHP 107) for the first 1.6 km, and increases by US$0.25 (PHP 12.75) every 260m henceforth.
By Shuttle Bus
Most major hotels runs a free shuttle bus services from the ferry piers. Check with your hotel to see whether they run a shuttle bus service, and from which ferry pier(s). Simply head down to the Shuttle Bus terminal and look for your bus!
By Bus
All bus routes within the city are US$0.40 (PHP 20), whereas buses in Taipa are at US$0.52 (PHP 26.52).
Getting to the Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan Hong Kong:
By MTR
Sheng Wan Ferry Terminal is located at Exit D of Sheung Wan MTR station. (Island Line, in between the Central and Sai Ying Pun MTR Stations). You might want to pick up a Hong Kong MTR Pass for convenient train transportation throughout the city, as well.
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