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China

51 ports

ports: 51
Operators: 27
Haikou (Xinhai) to Xuwen: 1h
Shanghai to Chongqing: 10½ days

Hainan Strait Shipping, Victoria Cruises and 12 other companies sail between 43 ports in China. Ferries also sail to China from nine ports in South Korea, Hong Kong and Macau, mostly Incheon (Songdo), Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier) and Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal). The main crossing, from Haikou (Xinhai) to Xuwen, takes an hour and runs 76 times a day; the longest within China, from Shanghai to Chongqing, takes 10½ days. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Some lines are seasonal.

Ferries to China

25 routes

South Korea

Pyeongtaek to YantaiYantai Ferry14h3 a week Pyeongtaek to WeihaiWeihai Jiaodong Ferry14h 30m3 a week Incheon (Songdo) to ShidaoHuadong Shipping15h3 a week Incheon (Songdo) to WeihaiWeidong Ferry15h 30m3 a week Incheon (Songdo) to QingdaoWeidong Ferry15h 30m3 a week Gunsan to ShidaoSeokdo International Ferry16h3 a week Incheon (Songdo) to YantaiHanjoong Ferry16h3 a week Incheon (Songdo) to DandongDandong International Ferry17h3 a week Pyeongtaek to RizhaoRizhao International Transport Logistics19h3 a week Incheon (Songdo) to LianyungangLianyungang Ferry24hTwice a week

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier) to Shenzhen (Shekou)Shenzhen Pengxing Shipping · Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping40m14 a day Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier) to ZhongshanZhongshan-Hong Kong Passenger Shipping Co-op50m4 a day Sheung Wan to Shenzhen (Shekou)Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping50m5 a day Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier) to Guangzhou (Nansha)Chu Kong Passenger Transport1h 10m3 a day Sheung Wan to ZhuhaiZhuhai High-Speed Passenger Ferry1h 10mTwice a day Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal) to ZhongshanZhongshan-Hong Kong Passenger Shipping Co-op1h 10m7 a day Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier) to HumenSea's Young1h 30mTwice a day Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal) to Guangzhou (Nansha)Chu Kong Passenger Transport1h 30m3 a day Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal) to Zhuhai via Sheung WanZhuhai High-Speed Passenger Ferry1h 30m5 a day Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal) to HumenSea's Young1h 50mDaily, late January to mid-February and in early May Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier) to Guangzhou (Pazhou)Chu Kong Passenger Transport2h 20mDaily

Macau

Macau (Inner Harbour) to Zhuhai (Wanzai)Yuet Tung Shipping5m31 a day Macau (Outer Harbour) to Shenzhen (Shekou)Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping1hTwice a day Macau (Taipa) to Shenzhen (Shekou)Shenzhen Pengxing Shipping · Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping1h13 a day Macau (Taipa) to Shenzhen Airport (Fu Yong)TurboJET1h 15m6 a day

Destinations in China

6

Bohai Sea8 ports

Pearl River Delta21 ports

Wanshan Islands7 ports

Yangtze River14 ports

Other ports8 ports

Dandong1 destination Hai'an1 destination Lianyungang1 destination Qingdao1 destination Rizhao1 destination Shidao2 destinations Xuwen1 destination Xuwen (Beigang)1 destination

Ferry companies in China

Hainan Strait Shipping

Calls at Haikou (Xinhai), Xuwen, Haikou (Xiuying) and three other portsCars

1h–13h

Victoria Cruises

Calls at Fengjie, Maoping, Fengdu and three other portsFoot passengers only

21h–2½ days

COSCO Shipping Ferry

Calls at Dalian, Yantai, Weihai and two other portsCarsOvernight

7h–13h

Calls at Dalian, Yantai, Lüshun and PenglaiCarsOvernight

6h 15m–6h 45m

Zhuhai High-Speed Passenger Ferry

From Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal) and Sheung WanFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

40m–2h 15m

Century Cruises

Calls at Fengjie, Maoping, Fengdu and 11 other portsFoot passengers onlySeasonal

8h 15m–10½ days

Shenzhen Pengxing Shipping

From Macau (Taipa) and Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

40m–1h 50m

Yuehai Railway Ferry

Calls at Xuwen (Beigang) and Haikou (Nangang)CarsOvernight

1h 20m

Beihai Xinyi Cruise

Calls at Haikou (Xinhai), Beihai, Weizhou Island and three other portsCars on some sailings

1h–13h

Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping

From Macau (Taipa), Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier), Sheung Wan and Macau (Outer Harbour)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

40m–1h 15m

Calls at Dalian and WeihaiCarsOvernight

6h 45m–7h 30m

From Incheon (Songdo)Foot passengers onlyOvernight

15h 30m

Zhongshan-Hong Kong Passenger Shipping Co-op

From Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal) and Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

50m–1h 10m

Chu Kong Passenger Transport

From Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal) and Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 10m–2h 20m

Rizhao International Transport Logistics

From PyeongtaekFoot passengers onlyOvernight

19h

From Macau (Taipa)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 15m

Dandong International Ferry

From Incheon (Songdo)Foot passengers onlyOvernight

17h

China Railway Bohai Train Ferry

Calls at Yantai and LüshunCarsOvernight

7h

From Incheon (Songdo)Foot passengers onlyOvernight

16h

Lianyungang Ferry

From Incheon (Songdo)Foot passengers onlyOvernight

24h

Seokdo International Ferry

From GunsanFoot passengers onlyOvernight

16h

Huadong Shipping

From Incheon (Songdo)Foot passengers onlyOvernight

15h

From Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier) and Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 30m–2h 30m

Weihai Jiaodong Ferry

From PyeongtaekFoot passengers onlyOvernight

14h 30m

From PyeongtaekFoot passengers onlyOvernight

14h

Yuet Tung Shipping

From Macau (Inner Harbour)Foot passengers only

5m

Zhongshan Wanzhong Lanjing Tourist Shipping

Calls at Zhongshan, Guishan Island and Dong'ao IslandFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h–1h 50m

Questions

Where do ferries to China leave from?

From 9 ports, mostly Incheon (Songdo), Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier) and Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal). In South Korea: Incheon (Songdo), Pyeongtaek and Gunsan. In Hong Kong: Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier), Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal) and Sheung Wan. In Macau: Macau (Taipa), Macau (Inner Harbour) and Macau (Outer Harbour).

Which ferry companies sail in China?

Hainan Strait Shipping: Haikou (Xinhai), Xuwen, Haikou (Xiuying), Hai'an, Beihai and Fangchenggang. Victoria Cruises: Fengjie, Maoping, Fengdu, Chongqing, Badong and Zhongxian. COSCO Shipping Ferry: Dalian, Yantai, Weihai, Lüshun and Tianjin. Bohai Ferry: Dalian, Yantai, Lüshun and Penglai. Zhuhai High-Speed Passenger Ferry: from Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal) and Sheung Wan. Century Cruises: Fengjie, Maoping, Fengdu and 11 other ports. Shenzhen Pengxing Shipping: from Macau (Taipa) and Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier). Yuehai Railway Ferry: Xuwen (Beigang) and Haikou (Nangang). And 19 other companies.

Can I take my car on a ferry in China?

Partly. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only.

Do ferries in China run all year?

Yes. Hainan Strait Shipping, Victoria Cruises and 24 other companies sail all year round; some lines are seasonal.