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How to Travel from Hong Kong to Guangzhou by Ferry

There are 9 high speed ferries from Hong Kong to Guangzhou each day, including those from Sky Pier at the Hong Kong airport. Vice versa, there are 8 ferries from Guangzhou to Hong Kong. The ferry duration is around 90-185 minutes and the price is CNY 180-380 for standard class. In Hong Kong, they stop at Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal and Sky Pier; in Guangzhou, they depart from Nansha Port and Pazhou Ferry Terminal.

Hong Kong to Guangzhou Ferry Schedule & Price

From Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal

To	Nansha Passenger Port	Pazhou Ferry Terminal
Timetable	08:00, 11:50, 15:50	08:30, 15:00
Timetable	08:00, 11:50, 15:50	08:30, 15:00
Duration	90min	185min
Fare	Adults Standard Class: CNY180 First Class: CNY220 VIP Class: CNY260	Adults Standard Class: CNY220 First Class: CNY280
Fare	Children (1-5 yrs old) Standard Class: CNY110 First Class: CNY120 VIP Class: CNY130	Children (1-5 yrs old) Standard Class: CNY130 First Class: CNY160

From Sky Pier, Hong Kong Airport

To	Pazhou Ferry Terminal
Timetable	08:00, 09:15, 12:00, 15:00
Timetable	08:00, 09:15, 12:00, 15:00
Duration	130min
Fare	Adults Standard Class: CNY280 First Class: CNY330
Fare	Children (1-5 yrs old) Standard Class: CNY180 First Class: CNY250

Note: The route only serves transfer passengers using Hong Kong International Airport.
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Guangzhou to Hong Kong Ferry Schedule & Price

From Pazhou Ferry Terminal

To	Sky Pier, HKIA	HK China Ferry Terminal
Timetable	09:30, 12:00, 15:30, 17:30	10:45
Timetable	09:30, 12:00, 15:30, 17:30	10:45
Duration	130min	150min
Fare	Adults Standard Class: CNY380 First Class: CNY420	Adults Standard Class: CNY220 First Class: CNY280
Fare	Children (1-5 yrs old) Standard Class: CNY260 First Class: CNY320	Children (1-5 yrs old) Standard Class: CNY130 First Class: CNY160

Note: The route only serves transfer passengers using Hong Kong International Airport.

From Nansha Passenger Port

To	HK China Ferry Terminal
Timetable	10:10, 14:00, 18:00
Timetable	10:10, 14:00, 18:00
Duration	90min
Fare	Adults Standard Class: CNY180 First Class: CNY220 VIP Class: CNY260
Fare	Children (1-5 yrs old) Standard Class: CNY110 First Class: CNY120 VIP Class: CNY130

Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal

It is located inside the China Hong Kong City, a shopping precinct with dining facilities.

How to get there:
Take the MTR Tsuen Wan Line and get off at Tsim Sha Tsui and come out from Exit A1, then walk about 720 meters (790 yards) and arrive at Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal directly.

Hong Kong International Airport Sky Pier

Sky Pier lies in the north of the airport.

How to get there from HKIA: Take the bus S1, S56, E21, E22, E41, B4 ... to the ferry port.

Nansha Port

Lying on the west bank of the estuary of Pearl River, Nansha Port, an international port, is about 60 sea miles away from Hong Kong City.

How to get there: Take Guangzhou Metro Line 4 and get off at Nanshan Port.

See more about Guangzhou Ports

Hong Kong - Guangzhou Ferry vs. Train

	Ferry	High Speed Trains
Schedule	5 departures to downtown; 4 departures to Hong Kong Airport	38 departures from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou South Railway Station
Duration	around 90-185 minutes	around one hour
Price	First Class: CNY180 - 380 Standard Class: CNY220 - 420	Business Class:CNY452 - 645 First Class: CNY 323 - 344 Second Class: CNY 215

According to the chart above, it's advisable for HKIA transit passengers to take a ferry. In bad weather or when your schedule is tight, high speed trains are a better choice as they assure punctuality. Otherwise, both ferry and high-speed trains are OK.

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- Last updated on Oct. 29, 2024 by Gabby Li -

Questions & Answers on Hong Kong to Guangzhou Ferry

Asked by MS Law from BRUNEI | Oct. 27, 2024 21:06

HKIA to Pazhou

My flight arriving HKIA at 13:35. Will I make it for ticket purchase to Pazhou? Since the last ferry from Skypier to Pazhou is at 15:00pm.

Answers (1)

Answered by Rita | Oct. 29, 2024 18:28

Yes. The minimum connection time is 60min or 30min if you only have carry on luggage.

Asked by suresh chandarana from INDIAUNIQQUE25

GMAIL.COM | Sep. 01, 2024 11:47

PAR

I am flying from India to hongkong
taking ferry to mainland china from hongkong airport ferry skypier
do I need to apply PAR
I have travelled before but not needed PAR

Answers (1)

Answered by Keith | Sep. 02, 2024 02:27

So you won't enter HK and will go through the closed channel to Sky Pier for the ferry to mainland China? Then you don't need the PAR.

Asked by parth kanzaria from INDIA | Jul. 31, 2024 14:38

requirement of PAR form for transit from hongkong airport to guangzhou via ferry

i am travelling from india and i am indian, do i need to fill par form to transit from hongkong airport to guangzhou via ferry?

Answers (1)

Answered by Lori | Jul. 31, 2024 23:16

The immigration department of HK says that you do not need to apply for PAR if you are in direct transit by air and will not leave the airport transit area. It seems that only the flight transfer passengers are free of PAR from. I think you may need to fill the form as you are transferring to a ferry.

Asked by JS from USA | Jun. 23, 2024 12:36

CKS Ferry Ticket - unable to purchase on CKS website

I've completed the passenger details on the website to buy ferry tickets from HKIA to Pazhou. I received the password on my email to login to the website, but it does not proceed to Step 3 - Payment.
Is there a way to still purchase online because I want to purchase in advance before reaching HKIA 8 hours from now.

Answers (1)

Answered by Lori | Jun. 23, 2024 19:21

Is there any notice on the payment page? May be you can try again. Actually you can buy on the E2 counter of HKIA upon arrival.

Asked by Miguel from CHINA | Jun. 10, 2024 05:04

If I fly United Airlines out of HK, can I check my bags in Pazhou?

Some websites I have found list 10 airlines that will check luggage, and United was not on that list. I have a flight Friday from Hong Kong to SFO on United. I will have 2 checked bags and need to know if I can check them at the ferry.

Answers (1)

Answered by Daniel | Jun. 11, 2024 01:07

As I know, you can check in flight but cannot check in luggage at Pazhou ferry terminal. United Airlines is not on the luggage check through service list.