Ferry network
Hong Kong ferry timetables — every pier & outlying island
Hong Kong has 77 ferry routes operated by 14 companies across 89 ferry ports. The average crossing takes about 23m, with the longest running roughly 1h. Major operators include Chuen Kee Ferry, Coral Sea Ferry Service, Cotai Water Jet, Discovery Bay Transportation Services, Fortune Ferry and Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry. Below you'll find crossing times, operators and timetables for each route.
- 77
- Ferry routes
- 14
- Operators
- 89
- Ports
- 23m
- Avg crossing
About
About ferries in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a ferry city like few others. Wedged between Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and 260-odd outlying islands, its harbour and island crossings are woven into daily life — from the 130-year-old Star Ferry gliding across Victoria Harbour to the high-speed jetfoils racing across the Pearl River Delta to Macau. Ferries here fall into three worlds: the well-known harbour shuttle, the outlying-island lifelines, and the fast cross-boundary services to Macau.
Star Ferry — crossing Victoria Harbour
The Star Ferry has connected Central and Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island with Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon since 1888. The green-and-white double-ended boats take about ten minutes and cost only a few Hong Kong dollars, making the ride one of the world's great-value harbour journeys — National Geographic once named it among the most rewarding. The upper deck has a front-row view of the skyline and, in the evening, the Symphony of Lights show.
Outlying-island ferries
From the Central piers, Sun Ferry and the Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry (HKKF) run the lifeline routes to the car-free outlying islands: Cheung Chau (about 55 minutes), Mui Wo on Lantau (around 50 minutes), Peng Chau, and the two Lamma Island piers of Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan. These beach-and-seafood escapes have no private cars, so the ferry is the only way in — ordinary or fast-boat sailings run throughout the day and late into the evening.
Ferries to Macau and the Greater Bay Area
Fast catamarans and jetfoils cross the Pearl River estuary to Macau in about an hour. TurboJET sails to Macau's Outer Harbour, while Cotai Water Jet serves the Taipa terminal beside the Cotai casino strip; Fortune Ferry also runs cross-harbour and Greater Bay Area links. Services run frequently by day with reduced overnight sailings. Remember that Macau is a separate customs and immigration zone, so bring your passport for these crossings.
Fares, frequency and tips
Almost every ferry accepts the Octopus stored-value card, the same card used on the MTR and buses. Harbour and island ferries are cheap and run every few minutes to every half-hour; the Macau ferries are pricier and worth booking ahead on weekends and holidays. For the Star Ferry, ride at dusk for the skyline and the nightly light show.
Visa and entry
Hong Kong maintains its own entry rules separate from mainland China and grants visa-free entry to well over 150 nationalities for stays ranging from 7 to 180 days — most European, North American, Australasian and many Asian travellers included. Macau operates its own visa-free policy, so a separate short-stay entry applies when you take the ferry across. Always check your own nationality's allowance before travelling, and carry your passport for any Hong Kong–Macau crossing.
Operators
Which companies run ferries in Hong Kong?
Regions
Ferry regions in Hong Kong
Coastal travel is local — jump to a region for its routes, quays and timetables.
Ports
Ferry ports in Hong Kong
89 ports with published ferry connections. Open a port for every route that departs or arrives there.
- Central (Hong Kong)24
- Discovery Bay6
- North Point6
- North Point (East) Ferry Pier (near North Point Promenade)6
- Peng Chau5
- Tsim Sha Tsui5
- Aberdeen (Landing step outside Aberdeen Promenade)4
- Central Pier No. 4 at Man Kwong Street4
- Central Pier No. 6 at Man Kwong Street(Western Berth)|Central Pier No. 6 at Man Kwong Street(Eastern Berth)4
- Mui Wo4
- Sok Kwu Wan4
- Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road4
- Yung Shue Wan4
- Cheung Chau3
- West Kowloon3
- WestK Quay (i.e. waterfront outside M+)3
- Central Pier No. 2 at Man Kwong Street2
- Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street2
- Central Pier No. 5 at Man Kwong Street2
- Central Pier No. 8 (Western Berth)2
- Central Pier No. 92
- Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Street2
- Cheung Chau Ferry Pier at San Hing Praya Street2
- Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island2
- Discovery Bay North2
- Hung Hom2
- Hung Hom (North) Ferry Pier at Wa Shun Street2
- Hung Hom (South) Ferry Pier2
- Kowloon City2
- Kowloon City Ferry Pier at San Ma Tau Street2
- Kwun Tong2
- Kwun Tong Ferry Pier at Wing Yip Street|Kwun Tong Ferry Pier at Wing Yip Street (Eastern Berth)2
- Ma Wan (Park Island)2
- Mui Wo Ferry Pier at Mui Wo Ferry Pier Road, Lantau Island2
- Nim Shue Wan Landing Steps at Marina Drive, Lantau Island|Nim Shue Wan Landing Steps, Discovery Bay2
- Park Island Ferry Pier at Pak Lai Road2
- Peng Chau Ferry Pier at Lo Peng Street2
- Peng Chau Public Pier at Lo Peng Street|Peng Chau Public Pier2
- Sai Wan Ho2
- Sai Wan Ho Ferry Pier at Tai Hong Street2
- Sam Ka Tsuen (Lei Yue Mun)2
- Sam Ka Tsuen Ferry Pier at Shung Shun Street|Sam Ka Tsuen Ferry Pier2
- Sok Kwu Wan Pier No. 2 at Lamma Island2
- Wan Chai2
- Wan Chai Ferry Pier at Hung Hing Road2
- Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier at Lamma Island2
- High Island (Leung Shuen Wan)1
- Sai Kung1
- Tai O1
- Tsim Sha Tsui Landing No.1 (i.e. waterfront outside the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui East)1
- Tung Chung1
- Aberdeen|Pontoon at Aberdeen Promenade
- Ap Chau (Robinson Island)
- Ap Lei Chau
- Central Pier No. 6 at Man Kwong Street (Western Berth)
- Eastern berth of Tung Chung Development Pier
- Fo Tau Fan Chau (The Dawn Island Pier)
- Kai Tak Runway Park
- Kat O
- Kat O Chau Pier
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- Kwun Tong Ferry Pier at Wing Yip Street
- Lai Chi Wo
- Lai Chi Wo Landing Steps|Lai Chi Wo Public Pier
- Leung Shuen Wan Pier
- Ma Liu Shui
- Ma Liu Shui Ferry Pier at Science Park Road|Ma Liu Shui
- Ma Liu Shui New Ferry Pier
- Mui Wo Landing Steps at Mui Wo Ferry Pier Road, Lantau Island
- Po Toi Island (Po Toi Public Pier)
- Pontoon at Ap Lei Chau (outside Marina Habitat)
- Sai Kung Public Pier
- Sha Tau Kok
- Sha Tau Kok Public Pier
- Shau Kei Wan (Aldrich Bay)
- Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter Landing No. 10
- Stanley (Blake Pier)
- Stationary vessel outside Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market
- Tap Mun (Grass Island)
- Tseung Kwan O (South) Landing
- Tseung Kwan O South
- Tsuen Wan
- Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier at Tsuen Wan
- Tuen Mun
- Tuen Mun Ferry Pier (Berth D) (outside Pierhead Garden)
- Tung Lung Chau
- Tung Lung Chau Public Pier
- Tung Ping Chau
- Tung Ping Chau Public Pier at Tung Ping Chau
- Wong Shek Pier
At a glance
Which Hong Kong ferry crossings run most often?
The busiest published crossings, ranked by number of listed sailings.
| Route | Crossing | Sailings | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsim Sha Tsui → Central (Hong Kong) | 9m | 248 / wk | 1 |
| Central (Hong Kong) → Tsim Sha Tsui | 9m | 247 / wk | 1 |
| Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Street → Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road | 9m | 247 / wk | 1 |
| Central (Hong Kong) → Mui Wo | 50m | 91 / wk | 1 |
| Central (Hong Kong) → Cheung Chau | 40m | 77 / wk | 1 |
| Mui Wo → Central (Hong Kong) | 50m | 74 / wk | 1 |
| Cheung Chau → Central (Hong Kong) | 40m | 69 / wk | 1 |
| Discovery Bay → Central (Hong Kong) | 25m | 61 / wk | 1 |
| Central (Hong Kong) → Discovery Bay | 25m | 60 / wk | 1 |
| Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street → Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island | 25m | 60 / wk | 1 |
| Central Pier No. 6 at Man Kwong Street(Western Berth)|Central Pier No. 6 at Man Kwong Street(Eastern Berth) → Mui Wo Ferry Pier at Mui Wo Ferry Pier Road, Lantau Island | 55m | 50 / wk | 1 |
| Peng Chau → Central (Hong Kong) | 30m | 47 / wk | 1 |
Timetables
What ferry routes run in Hong Kong?
77 routes across the network.
77 routes
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour?
Only a few Hong Kong dollars — one of the world's best-value harbour crossings. It links Central and Wan Chai with Tsim Sha Tsui in about ten minutes, and you can pay with an Octopus card.
How do I get to Cheung Chau from Hong Kong?
Sun Ferry runs from the Central piers to Cheung Chau, taking about 55 minutes on the ordinary ferry or around 35–40 minutes on the fast ferry, with frequent sailings through the day and evening.
How long is the ferry from Hong Kong to Macau?
About one hour by high-speed catamaran or jetfoil. TurboJET sails to Macau's Outer Harbour and Cotai Water Jet to the Taipa terminal; bring your passport, as Macau is a separate immigration zone.
How do I reach Lamma Island by ferry?
The Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry runs from Central to Yung Shue Wan (about 30 minutes) and Sok Kwu Wan (about 40 minutes) on Lamma Island, a car-free island known for its seafood restaurants and hiking.
Can I use an Octopus card on Hong Kong ferries?
Yes. The Star Ferry and almost all outlying-island ferries accept the Octopus stored-value card — the same card used on the MTR, trams and buses.
Which ferry goes to Mui Wo on Lantau Island?
Sun Ferry sails from the Central piers to Mui Wo in about 50 minutes (ordinary) or 35 minutes (fast ferry). Mui Wo is the gateway to Lantau's beaches and the bus to the Big Buddha.
Is the Star Ferry worth riding?
Absolutely. Operating since 1888, it offers a front-row view of the Hong Kong skyline for a tiny fare; riding at dusk lets you catch the nightly Symphony of Lights over Victoria Harbour.
What is the difference between TurboJET and Cotai Water Jet?
Both cross to Macau in about an hour. TurboJET serves Macau's Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal near the peninsula, while Cotai Water Jet serves the Taipa terminal beside the Cotai casino resorts.
Do I need a visa to visit Hong Kong?
Hong Kong grants visa-free entry to over 150 nationalities for 7 to 180 days, separate from mainland China. Macau has its own visa-free policy, so check both if you plan to take the ferry across.
Are the outlying islands car-free?
Yes. Cheung Chau, Lamma, Peng Chau and most of the outlying islands have no private cars, so the ferry is the only way to reach them — part of their relaxed, escape-from-the-city appeal.
How often do Hong Kong harbour ferries run?
The Star Ferry runs every 6–12 minutes across the harbour; outlying-island ferries run roughly every 30–60 minutes, more often at peak times, with late-evening sailings on the busy routes.
Can I take a car on Hong Kong ferries?
The harbour and outlying-island passenger ferries are foot-passenger services; the islands themselves are car-free. Vehicle movement across the harbour uses the road tunnels rather than these ferries.
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Reviewed by Serhat Özçelik, Founder & Editor of Ferry Schedule Hub · Last updated August 30, 2026.