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Getting to Macau: book your crossing

Updated 1 October 2026

Every bookable way across from Hong Kong, in one place: ferries, direct coaches, the bridge bus and private transfers. Fares from the April 2026 tariff; the live listing governs.

Ferries from Hong Kong

The classic crossing, about 70 minutes from Sheung Wan. Two operators, both bookable online with instant confirmation and a QR code you scan straight at the boarding gates. Book the sailing time you want; tickets are for a specific departure. Ferries suspend when the typhoon signal reaches 8 or above.

Ferry

TurboJET

Sheung Wan to Macau's Outer Harbour (peninsula) and Taipa. Economy from HK$194 weekday daytime, HK$212 weekends and holidays, HK$242 at night. Super from HK$406, Premier Grand from HK$545. Pick Outer Harbour for the historic centre, Taipa for Cotai.

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Ferry

Cotai Water Jet

Sheung Wan to Taipa only, run by the Sands. The natural pick for Cotai Strip stays, since the terminal sits beside the resorts. Cotai Class from HK$192 weekday daytime, HK$209 weekends, HK$242 at night; Cotai First from HK$330.

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Ferry tickets decoded in full, terminals, classes and boarding: Macau ferry guide →

Buses across the bridge

Two very different bus options. One is the cheapest crossing in the region and can't be booked online through us; the other is a proper bookable coach from downtown Hong Kong to Macau hotels.

Bus · cheapest

HZMB shuttle bus ("Golden Bus")

HK$65 daytime (06:00-23:59), HK$70 overnight, about 45 minutes over the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, running 24 hours every 5-10 minutes at peak. One suitcase per person (max 20 kg). The catch: the bridge ports sit on the outskirts of both cities, so budget connecting transport at each end. Tickets are sold at the port counters, or in advance through the operator's official channels (hzmbus.com and the official WeChat account). There is no affiliate booking for this one, so this is the honest version: just buy it at the port.

Bus · bookable

Direct cross-border coach

Eternal East runs coaches from downtown Hong Kong pickup points (Kwun Tong, Diamond Hill, Kwai Fong and others) straight to Macau, via the bridge, with hotel drop-offs on the Macau side. E-ticket on your phone, show up 15 minutes before departure. You still clear immigration at both ports with your luggage, like everyone else. Fixed schedules, limited seats: book at least a day ahead, earlier on holidays.

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Door-to-door without thinking

If you'd rather not deal with terminals, timetables or port transfers at all.

Private transfer

Hong Kong ↔ Macau private car

Hotel pickup on one side, hotel drop-off on the other, immigration handled en route. Fixed price, booked online before you arrive. Check the listing for vehicle options and the live price.

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Which crossing is yours?

Full route-by-route comparison with times and trade-offs: Hong Kong to Macau: every route, compared →

Quick FAQ

What's the cheapest way from Hong Kong to Macau?

The HZMB shuttle bus at HK$65 daytime / HK$70 night, tickets at the port, running 24 hours. Add connecting transport at both ends: the bridge ports are on the city outskirts.

Should I book ferry tickets in advance?

For weekend mornings, Sunday-evening returns and Grand Prix week, yes. Klook listings for both operators come with instant confirmation and QR boarding.

Can I get to Macau in the middle of the night?

Yes, on the bridge shuttle bus, which runs 24 hours. Ferries stop in the evening and direct coaches run fixed daytime schedules.

Do I need a passport?

Yes. Hong Kong and Macau run separate immigration controls, so the crossing is an international border in both directions.

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