Ferry Transfer

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:

• Possess the following items:
  - Same day arrival flight air ticket / e-ticket / boarding pass stub
  - A valid ferry ticket
  - A valid passport and, if applicable, a visa for the intended destination (Mainland China / Macao)
• Transfer to Mainland China / Macao within the same day of arrival
• Arrive at the Ferries to Mainland / Macao Ticketing Counter located at Transfer Area E2 at least 90 minutes before the scheduled ferry departure time for ticketing and transfer procedures. For passengers without checked baggage, 30 minutes would be sufficient;
• For passengers with checked baggage, please present the airline baggage tag receipt for customs clearance and baggage transfer procedures.

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 a valid ferry ticket
• Possess a confirmed same-day departure air ticket of SkyPier participating airlines with Upstream Check-in Services.
• Complete the check-in formalities and have their boarding pass printed and baggage checked through to the final destination at the upstream ports. (For upstream check-in, minimum connection time requirement and flight information, please check with ferry operators or airlines for details)
• Confirm in advance that they are able to enter the final destination and possess valid passport and visa for the intended destination / onward destination.

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:

• Arriving at Mainland China / Macao ports 30 minutes before scheduled ferry departure time
• Ferry journey time

For latest requirement on minimum connection time, please check with the ferry operators or airlines.

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.

• CKS (Services to / from Shenzhen Shekou, Shenzhen Fuyong, Dongguan Humen, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Guangzhou Nansha and Guangzhou Pazhou)

• Cotai Water Jet (Services to / from Macao Taipa)

• TurboJET (Services to / from Macao Maritime Ferry Terminal)

The ferry operators can also be reached with the following links and telephone numbers.