TurboJET ferry tickets
Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) to Macau (Outer Harbour or Taipa), both directions. Instant confirmation, QR code direct boarding, no ticket counter queue. 4.7 from 28,000+ reviews.
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Updated 1 October 2026
Two operators run the Hong Kong to Macau crossing. Same water, different terminals, and the booking trick that skips the ticket counter. Prices checked 1 October 2026.
| TurboJET | Cotai Water Jet | |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Sheung Wan ↔ Outer Harbour / Taipa | Sheung Wan ↔ Taipa |
| Crossing time | About 60–70 min | About 60–70 min |
| Classes | Economy, Super, Premier Grand | Cotai Class, Cotai First |
| Counter fare from | HK$194 (Economy, weekday day) | HK$192 (Cotai Class, weekday day) |
| Listing from | US$17.69 | US$19.79 |
| Rating | 4.7, 28,000+ reviews, 1M+ booked | 4.8, 17,800+ reviews, 800K+ booked |
| Pick it if | You're staying on the peninsula or near the historic centre | You're staying on the Cotai Strip |
Counter fares are the April 2026 revised tariffs; weekend, holiday and night sailings run higher. From-prices are the live listings on 1 October 2026 and move with demand, so check the listing for your sailing.
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Cotai Water Jet tickets
Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) to Macau (Taipa), both directions. The Sands' own ferry, the natural pick for Cotai resort stays. Instant confirmation, QR code direct boarding. 4.8 from 17,800+ reviews.
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- TurboJET. The classic crossing: high-speed ferries from Sheung Wan's Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal to Macau's Outer Harbour (peninsula) or Taipa, about 60–70 minutes. Three classes: Economy from HK$194 on weekday daytime sailings (HK$212 weekends and holidays, HK$242 at night), Super from HK$406, Premier Grand from HK$545. The only operator serving the Outer Harbour, so it's the one for the historic centre, Senado Square and the Lisboa-area hotels.
- Cotai Water Jet. The Sands' own ferry, Sheung Wan to Taipa only. Two classes: Cotai Class from HK$192 weekday daytime (HK$209 weekends, HK$242 at night), Cotai First with wider upper-deck seating, complimentary drinks and snacks, and priority disembarkation. The terminal sits beside the Cotai Strip resorts, so if your hotel is the Venetian, Parisian, Londoner or Galaxy, this drops you closest.
How booking works
- Tickets are per sailing. You book a specific departure time, not an open ticket. Weekend mornings and Sunday-evening returns to Hong Kong sell out, so book ahead for those.
- QR code boarding. The booking issues a mobile voucher you scan straight at the boarding gates. No exchanging at the counter.
- Buy at least an hour before departure to guarantee your seat on the sailing you want.
- Arrive 30–45 minutes early. You'll clear Hong Kong exit immigration and airport-style security before boarding, and Macau arrival immigration after landing. Passport required, it's a real border.
- Luggage: 20 kg per person included on TurboJET (more in higher classes). Pack light if you're day-tripping.
Which one is yours?
- Staying on the peninsula or in the old town? TurboJET to the Outer Harbour. You're minutes from Senado Square and the Ruins of St. Paul's.
- Staying on the Cotai Strip? Cotai Water Jet to Taipa. The terminal is beside the big resorts, and the resort shuttles do the rest.
- Price-sensitive or travelling at 3am? Neither ferry: the HZMB bridge shuttle bus at HK$65 runs 24 hours. It's covered in our full Hong Kong to Macau route comparison.
Quick FAQ
TurboJET or Cotai Water Jet, which should I take?
TurboJET for the peninsula and historic centre (Outer Harbour terminal). Cotai Water Jet for the Cotai Strip (Taipa terminal). Fares and crossing times are close; the terminal decides it.
How long is the ferry from Hong Kong to Macau?
About 60 to 70 minutes terminal to terminal, on both operators.
Can I buy ferry tickets online in advance?
Yes. Both operators sell direct, and both are sold online with instant confirmation and QR boarding. Buy at least an hour before departure to lock in your sailing.
Do I need a passport?
Yes. Hong Kong and Macau run separate immigration, it's an international border crossing in both directions.
Do ferries run at night?
Yes, roughly hourly through the night. Night fares run higher than daytime fares, so check the live listing for your sailing.
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Comparing all the ways across? Hong Kong to Macau: every route compared, and the full Macau transport guide.