Arrive
Arrive by ferry: Sheung Wan, China Ferry, SkyPier
Macau Ferry in Sheung Wan is a walk to Sheung Wan MTR. China Ferry Terminal in TST is near Jordan / TST. SkyPier is air-side transfers, not into the city. Food exists; ignore touts.
Notes dated 2026-09
Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal, Sheung Wan
- Follow MTR / Sheung Wan signs; a few minutes’ walk to Sheung Wan station. Or walk the waterfront to Central.
- Sheung Wan and Central are full of cha chaan tengs and malls. Terminal snacks exist; town is better.
- Skip terminal SIM desks. Shops in Sheung Wan / Central, or eSIM.
- Octopus at Sheung Wan station.
- Ignore touts. Official taxi rank only.
China Ferry Terminal, Tsim Sha Tsui
- Inside Harbour City / China Hong Kong City. You exit on the west side of TST. Walk to Austin, Tsim Sha Tsui or Jordan MTR — 10–20 minutes with bags.
- Harbour City, Canton Road, Peking Road. One of the easiest arrival points for food and shops.
- Star Ferry to Central for the harbour. Big cases: MTR or taxi.
SkyPier
Air-side at the airport, for ferry-to-flight transfers. Not a public way into the city. If you are not booked on it, do not try to go there. Ordinary Macau–Hong Kong: Sheung Wan or the Bridge.
From Sheung Wan terminal to each district
| Going to | How | Roughly | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Island | Walk or Island line. | 5–20 min | You are already on the Island. |
| Kowloon | Island line to Admiralty then Tsuen Wan line; or Star Ferry to TST. | 15–25 min | Lots of bags: skip the Star Ferry stairs. |
| Tseung Kwan O | Change to Tseung Kwan O line. | ~30–40 min | Via North Point or Admiralty depending on the map. |
| Tai Po, Fanling | Admiralty or Exhibition Centre then East Rail. | ~45–60 min | East Rail all the way north. |
| Tuen Mun, Yuen Long | Change to Tuen Ma Line (Austin or Nam Cheong depending on path). | ~45–60 min | Tuen Ma Line is clearer than a cross-harbour bus the first time. |
From China Ferry Terminal to each district
| Going to | How | Roughly | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Island | Star Ferry or MTR across the harbour. | 10–20 min | You are already west TST. |
| Kowloon | Walk, or Jordan / TST station. | 5–15 min | Mong Kok: Tsuen Wan line north. |
| Tseung Kwan O | Tseung Kwan O line. | ~25–35 min | Via TST or Admiralty. |
| Tai Po, Fanling | East TST or Hung Hom onto East Rail. | ~35–50 min | East Rail north. |
| Tuen Mun, Yuen Long | Austin, Tuen Ma Line west. | ~35–50 min | The walk to Austin is short. |
Fares, frequencies, and border hours change. Recheck App 1933, Citybus, MTR Mobile, or the ImmD app before you go.
Questions
From Macau, ferry or Golden Bus?
Island core: the Sheung Wan ferry drops you beside Central — usually less fuss than the Golden Bus to the artificial island. Lantau, the airport, Tuen Mun: the Bridge can be smoother. Pick by destination, not only the ticket price.