Hong Kong's ferries are almost always faster and cheaper than the buses and provide fantastic photo opportunities. The Star Ferry crosses the harbour between Central and Kowloon, taking just 7 minutes. Ferries operate every 5-10 minutes. Adults over 65 years of age ride free and there are discounts for children under 12.
The HKF Company operates a number of useful ferries and hovercraft between Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. Hovercraft are twice as fast as conventional boats, more modern and more comfortable. The drawback is that they are not particularly smooth and when the weather is rough, hovercraft bounce considerably.
HKF also operates ferries to the Outlaying Islands of Lantau, Lamma, Cheung Chau and Peng Chau islands. These ferries depart from in front of Exchange Square in Central. The piers are all clearly signposted. On weekends, there are a few ferries to Lantau and Cheng Chau from the Star Ferry terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon. Fares are reasonable, except on weekends when the prices nearly double.
Daily ferries operate between Hong Kong and Zhuhai, which are frequent and fast. A single trip will take about 70 minutes.
| Departure Port | Destination Port | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jiuzhou Port, Zhuhai | China Ferry Terminal, Hong Kong | 08:00, 10:00, 11:45, 14:00 16:00, 17:00 |
| Jiuzhou Port, Zhuhai | HK-Macau Ferry Terminal, Hong Kong | 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 18:00, 19:30, 20:30, 21:30 |
| China Ferry Terminal, Hong Kong | Jiuzhou Port, Zhuhai | 07:30, 08:30, 09:30, 11:30 13:30, 15:30, 17:45 |
| HK-Macau Ferry Terminal, Hong Kong | Jiuzhou Port, Zhuhai | 08:40, 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 16:30, 19:30, 21:30 |
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There are ships from Hong Kong to Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhongshan and Xiamen. There are also ferries salling within the island, and are almost always faster and cheaper than the buses and provide fantastic photo opportunities.
Hong Kong Cruise Schedule
| Departure Port | Destination Port | Daily Departure | Sailing Time | Ticket Price / Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Ferry Terminal | Zhongshan | 07:30 08:30 10:00 13:00 15:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 |
One and half hours | Tourist Class: HK$196; First Class: HK$ 226; VIP Cabin: HK$ 246 |
| China Ferry Terminal | Guangzhou Panyu lutas port | 07:50 09:00 14:00 18:20 |
One hour and fifty minutes | Tourist Class: HK$175; First Class: HK$ 220; VIP Cabin: HK$ 270 |
| China Ferry Terminal | Doumen Dock | 08:30 | One hour and fifty minutes | HK$ 178 |
| China Ferry Terminal | Jiangmen | 08:30 15:00 18:00 |
Two hours and thirty minutes | Tourist Class: HK$ 206; First Class: HK$ 226; VIP Cabin: HK$ 246 |
| China Ferry Terminal | Jiuzhou Port, Zhuhai | 07:30 08:30 09:30 11:30 13:30 15:30 17:45 |
One hour and ten minutes | Tourist Class: HK$ 190; First Class: HK$270; VIP Cabin: HK$ 305 |
| China Ferry Terminal | Shunde | 07:30 08:30 11:00 13:30 15:20 18:00 |
One hour and fifty-five minutes | Tourist Class: HK$ 228; First Class: HK$ 258; VIP Cabin: HK$ 283 |
| China Ferry Terminal | Gaoming | 08:20 | Three Hours | Tourist Class: HK$ 220; First Class: HK$ 250; VIP Cabin: HK$ 260 |
| China Ferry Terminal | Heshan | 08:20 | Two and a half hours | Tourist Class: HK$ 220; First Class: HK$ 250; VIP Cabin: HK$ 260 |
Ticket Offices
| Tiket Office | Telephone | Business Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sheung Wan | 25499560 | 08:30-17:00; 08:30-16:00 on weekends: Closed on holidays |
| The Central | 28576625 | 06:00-22:00 |
| China Ferry Terminal | 27362612 | 06:30-20:00 |
| Jordan | 2730078927304774 | Monday to Friday:08:30-18:00; Saturday:08:30 - 17:00 Closed on Sunday |
Travelers may book the tickets throuh local travel agencies.
