Latest Operation Status of SkyPier Ferry Transfer Services (updated on 15/1/2023)
Air-to-sea ferry and sea-to-air transfer services between SkyPier of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Dongguan Humen have resumed from 15 January.
Meanwhile, air-to-sea ferry and sea-to-air transfer services between SkyPier of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Shenzhen Shekou, Zhongshan and Macao have resumed for transfer passengers.
For the latest ticketing arrangement, please check with the ferry operator at
Sea-to-air and air-to-sea transfer services between HKIA SkyPier and other Mainland China ports remain unavailable at HKIA.
1.Passengers using the ferry transfer service from Mainland China/Macao to HKIA must:-
2. Passengers using the ferry transfer service from HKIA to Mainland China / Macao must:-
Should there be any latest update on the ferry transfer services, it will be announced here.
SkyPier at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) provides speedy ferry services for transfer passengers.
SkyPier serves the following nine ports in the Greater Bay Area, connecting the region to over 200 destinations worldwide.
Note: SkyPier is for transfer passengers only. It is not applicable to passengers originating from Hong Kong.
To have a pleasant journey to and from the airport, we have put together some tips and suggestions for you.
Passengers looking to take a ferry to the Mainland China or Macao should proceed to the ferry ticketing counter at Transfer Area E2. DO NOT go through immigration and reclaim your baggage. Passengers who have gone through immigration procedures CANNOT return to the ferry ticketing counter and use the ferry service.
To use the service, passengers must:
View this flow chart outlining the required steps.
Travellers from the Mainland China and Macao can enjoy the speedy ferry service to HKIA.
To use the service, passengers must possess:
Passengers must arrive at SkyPier for check-in 110 minutes before their flight departure for these airlines. For passengers travelling with other airlines, please arrive at SkyPier for check-in 120 minutes before flight departure.
Passengers who connect to flights departing before 10:15 hrs may take the last ferry from the day before. Please click here for the list of participating airlines with early morning connecting flights.
View this flow chart outlining the required steps.
If you’re transferring from Mainland China / Macao, you should reserve sufficient time for the following procedures:
Ferry hand baggage must not exceed 9" x 14" x 22". For details about the baggage regulations, please check with the ferry operators or airlines.
Ferry passengers transferring at HKIA are only allowed to stay in the restricted area. They are not permitted to collect their bags stored in the non-restricted area.
Note: Upon arriving at SkyPier, passengers with self-printed boarding pass are required to obtain an official boarding pass from the SkyPier airline check-in counters.
View the schedules from the ferry operators below.
The ferry operators can also be reached with the following links and telephone numbers.
The upstream check-in service enables ferry passengers to obtain boarding passes and check-in baggage at certain ports. Read more about the service here.
For passengers choosing airlines or ports which do not provide upstream check-in service, they must check in at SkyPier.
The baggage tag through service directly sends baggage from Mainland China and Macao ports to the final destination, providing passengers with a hassle-free journey. Below is the list of airlines which provide the baggage tag through service to passengers from Mainland China and Macao.
Airlines | Ports | ||||||||
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Dongguan Humen | Guangzhou Lianhuashan | Guangzhou Nansha | Macao (Maritime Ferry Terminal) | Macao (Taipa) | Shenzhen Fuyong | Shenzhen Shekou | Zhongshan | Zhuhai | |
Air Astana (KC) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Air Canada (AC) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Air China (CA) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Air France (AF) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Air India (AI) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Asiana Airlines (OZ) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
British Airways (BA) | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
Cathay Pacific (CX) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
China Airlines (CI) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
China Eastern Airlines (MU) | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
China Southern Airlines (CZ) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
El Al Israel Airlines (LY) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Emirates (EK) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
ETIHAD AIRWAYS (EY) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
EVA Air (BR) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
FIJI AIRWAYS (FJ) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Garuda Indonesia (GA) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
HK Express (UO) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Japan Airlines (JL) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
JEJU Air (7C) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Jetstar Japan (GK) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Juneyao Airlines (HO) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Lanmei Airlines (LQ) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
MALINDO AIR (OD) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Mandarin Airlines (AE) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
MIAT Mongolian Airlines (OM) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Myanmar National Airlines (UB) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Pacific Airlines (BL) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Philippine AirAsia (Z2) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Philippine Airlines (PR) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Qantas Airways (QF) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Qatar Airways (QR) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
S7 Airlines (S7) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Shandong Airlines (SC) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Shanghai Airlines (FM) | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
Spring Airlines (9C) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Thai AirAsia (FD) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Thai Airways (TG) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Thai Smile Airways (WE) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
United Airlines (UA) | ✔ | ||||||||
VietJet Air (VJ) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Passengers who arrive at Hong Kong International Airport by cross-boundary ferry service for onward departure by air are exempted from the Air Passenger Departure Tax (APDT). A refund coupon will be issued to passengers with APDT paid with their air ticket during check-in at SkyPier or the Mainland China and Macao ports. You can collect your refund in cash by presenting the refund coupon to the “Departure tax refund desk” at SkyPier after completing security screening within the same day.