What is the most convenient way to get from Hong Kong to Macau? How to go through customs from Hong Kong to Macau

Hong Kong and Macao are two special administrative regions of our country. They are also places where many people often travel. After all, it is more convenient than going abroad. Especially after the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, it is very convenient to go to Hong Kong and Macao from the mainland, and customs clearance is also very convenient. If you go from Hong Kong to Macao, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is a good choice. So how do you get there?

What is the most convenient way to get from Hong Kong to Macau?

You can go directly from the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. If you have a private car, you can drive there, or take a taxi.

For public transportation, you can take cross-border direct buses and port shuttle buses. You need to go through customs before taking the shuttle bus, while cross-border buses allow you to get on and off directly in the city.

There are two cross-border buses from Hong Kong to Macau, one is Hong Kong-Macau No. 1 and the other is Hong Kong-Macau Express. The earliest bus from Hong Kong-Macau No. 1 to Macau is at 8:00 in the morning and the latest is at 18:30. It departs every hour from 8:00 to 10:00, and every half hour after 10:00. The Hong Kong-Macau Express from Hong Kong to Macau, the departure time from Tsim Sha Tsui Cross-Border Bus Station is 7:30~22:15, and the departure time from Prince Edward Station is 7:45~2:00 the next morning.

There are two shuttle bus lines, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai Line and the Hong Kong-Macao Line. The regular fare for the Hong Kong-Macao Line is NT$65 during the day and NT$70 at night, and the discounted fare is NT$33 during the day and NT$35 at night. You must buy the ticket before going through customs.

Alternatively, you can take a helicopter from Hong Kong to Macau. Take the helicopter from the top floor of Shun Tak Centre in Sheung Wan, the price is 4300HKD one way. Or you can take a boat to Macau, take a boat from Sheung Wan Pier, and arrive at Taipa, Macau.

How to go through customs from Hong Kong to Macau

If you take the bus via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, you do not need to go through customs at the port to take the cross-border bus. The shuttle bus needs to go through customs at the port and does not enter the city.

To take the shuttle bus, you need to buy a ticket before going through customs. After buying the ticket, go to the Hong Kong Port Passenger Inspection Building to handle departure, take the bus to Macau, and then go to handle entry.

If you take a cross-border bus, you will board the bus in downtown Hong Kong, then get off at the Hong Kong Port drop-off point, go through customs, and then go to the boarding point to board the bus. The bus driver will wait for passengers to go through customs at the boarding point, and will depart after all passengers have arrived. The customs clearance process at the Macau Port is the same.

How to get back to Hong Kong from Macau

First take a bus to Taipa Ferry Terminal, then find a bus to the Macau Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. At the port, buy a ticket for the bridge's Golden Bus. The self-service ticket machine at the Macau Port can only use Alipay, not WeChat. Go through the border and take the Golden Bus across the bridge. After crossing the bridge, you will arrive at the Hong Kong Port, and then take a city bus to where you want to go.