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Hong Kong

53 ports

ports: 53
Operators: 21
Central to Cheung Chau: 40m
Ap Chau to Ma Liu Shui: 4h 45m

Sun Ferry, Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry and 12 other companies sail between 52 ports in Hong Kong. Ferries also sail to Hong Kong from eight ports in China and Macau, mostly Macau (Taipa), Macau (Outer Harbour) and Shenzhen (Shekou). The main crossing, from Central to Cheung Chau, takes 40 minutes and runs 42 times a day; the longest within Hong Kong, from Ap Chau to Ma Liu Shui, takes 4 hours 45 minutes. Foot passengers only. Some lines are seasonal.

Ferries to Hong Kong

12 routes

China

Shenzhen (Shekou) to Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier)Shenzhen Pengxing Shipping · Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping40m14 a day Zhongshan to Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier)Zhongshan-Hong Kong Passenger Shipping Co-op50m4 a day Shenzhen (Shekou) to Sheung WanShenzhen Xunlong Shipping1h5 a day Guangzhou (Nansha) to Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier)Chu Kong Passenger Transport1h 10m3 a day Zhongshan to Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal)Zhongshan-Hong Kong Passenger Shipping Co-op1h 10m7 a day Zhuhai to Sheung WanZhuhai High-Speed Passenger Ferry1h 10m7 a day Guangzhou (Nansha) to Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal)Chu Kong Passenger Transport1h 30m3 a day Humen to Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier)Sea's Young1h 30mTwice a day Humen to Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal)Sea's Young1h 50mDaily, late January to mid-February and in early May Guangzhou (Pazhou) to Hong Kong Airport (SkyPier)Chu Kong Passenger Transport2h 20mDaily

Macau

Macau (Outer Harbour) to Sheung WanTurboJET1h20 a day Macau (Taipa) to Sheung WanCotai Water Jet · TurboJET1h22 a day

Destinations in Hong Kong

5

Northeast New Territories5 ports

Outlying Islands14 ports Lamma Island4 ports Lantau7 ports

Pearl River Delta21 ports

Sai Kung Peninsula10 ports

Victoria Harbour14 ports

Other ports9 ports

Aberdeen (Hong Kong)6 destinations Cyberport1 destination Ma Liu Shui10 destinations Ma Wan2 destinations Stanley4 destinations Tai Shui Hang3 destinations Tseung Kwan O1 destination Tsuen Wan1 destination Tuen Mun3 destinations

Ferry companies in Hong Kong

Calls at Central, Cheung Chau, Mui Wo and five other portsFoot passengers only

8m–1h 10m

Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry

Calls at Central, Yung Shue Wan, Peng Chau and Sok Kwu WanFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

27m–35m

Calls at Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan ChaiFoot passengers only

8m–9m

Calls at Central, Hung Hom, North Point and nine other portsFoot passengers only

8m–1h 10m

From Macau (Taipa) and Macau (Outer Harbour)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h

Cotai Water Jet

From Macau (Taipa)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h

Discovery Bay Transportation Services

Calls at Central and Discovery BayFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

25m

Calls at Aberdeen (Hong Kong), Pak Kok Tsuen, Yung Shue Wan and 16 other portsFoot passengers only

15m–2h 5m

Zhongshan-Hong Kong Passenger Shipping Co-op

From ZhongshanFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

50m–1h 10m

Chu Kong Passenger Transport

From Guangzhou (Nansha) and Guangzhou (Pazhou)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 10m–2h 20m

Zhuhai High-Speed Passenger Ferry

From ZhuhaiFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

20m–1h 10m

Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping

From Shenzhen (Shekou)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

40m–1h

Park Island Transport

Calls at Ma Wan, Central and Tsuen WanFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

12m–22m

Chuen Kee Ferry

Calls at Aberdeen (Hong Kong), Mo Tat and Sok Kwu WanFoot passengers only

35m

Shenzhen Pengxing Shipping

From Shenzhen (Shekou)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

40m

Calls at Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Lei Yue Mun and two other portsFoot passengers only

15m–1h 45m

From HumenFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 30m–1h 50m

Best Sonic Industrial

Calls at Kat O, Ap Chau, Ma Liu Shui and three other portsFoot passengers only

20m–4h 45m

Calls at Sai Wan Ho and Tung Lung IslandFoot passengers only

40m

Peng Chau Kai To

Calls at Mui Wo, Peng Chau and Discovery BayFoot passengers only

10m–35m

Calls at Sai Wan Ho and Tseung Kwan OFoot passengers only

20m

Questions

Where do ferries to Hong Kong leave from?

From 8 ports, mostly Macau (Taipa), Macau (Outer Harbour) and Shenzhen (Shekou). In China: Shenzhen (Shekou), Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Guangzhou (Nansha), Humen and Guangzhou (Pazhou). In Macau: Macau (Taipa) and Macau (Outer Harbour).

Which ferry companies sail in Hong Kong?

Sun Ferry: Central, Cheung Chau, Mui Wo, North Point, Kowloon City, Peng Chau, Hung Hom and Chi Ma Wan. Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry: Central, Yung Shue Wan, Peng Chau and Sok Kwu Wan. Star Ferry: Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai. Fortune Ferry: Central, Hung Hom, North Point and nine other ports. TurboJET: from Macau (Taipa) and Macau (Outer Harbour). Cotai Water Jet: from Macau (Taipa). Discovery Bay Transportation Services: Central and Discovery Bay. Tsui Wah Ferry: Aberdeen (Hong Kong), Pak Kok Tsuen, Yung Shue Wan and 16 other ports. And 13 other companies.

Can I take my car on a ferry in Hong Kong?

No. Foot passengers only.

Do ferries in Hong Kong run all year?

Yes. Sun Ferry, Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry and 19 other companies sail all year round; some lines are seasonal. Humen to Tsim Sha Tsui (China Ferry Terminal) runs late January to mid-February and in early May. Peng Chau to Discovery Bay runs September to early July.