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. 

 See also Hong Kong - Guangzhou High Speed Train

Hong Kong to Guangzhou Ferry
Hong Kong to Guangzhou Ferry

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
Duration 90min 185min
Fare Adults
Standard Class: CNY180
First Class: CNY220
VIP Class: CNY260
Adults
Standard Class: CNY220
First Class: CNY280
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
Duration 130min
Fare Adults
Standard Class: CNY280
First Class: CNY330
Children (1-5 yrs old)
Standard Class: CNY180
First Class: CNY250

 Note: The route only serves transfer passengers using Hong Kong International Airport.
 See more How to Travel from Hong Kong Airport to Guangzhou
 

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
Duration 130min 150min
Fare Adults
Standard Class: CNY380
First Class: CNY420
Adults
Standard Class: CNY220
First Class: CNY280
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
Duration 90min
Fare Adults
Standard Class: CNY180
First Class: CNY220
VIP Class: CNY260
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.

Further Reading:
- Last updated on Nov. 22, 2024 by Grace Yang -
Questions & Answers on Hong Kong to Guangzhou Ferry
Asked by Fiona Fu from BRUNEI | Nov. 19, 2024 18:12Reply
HKIA- 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. If I have checked in luggage is it enough time for me to catch on the ferry to Pazhou
Answers (1)
Answered by Bonnie | Nov. 20, 2024 17:37
00Reply


Yes, it's doable. Note that you don't need to collect your check-in luggage, just show your luggage tag at E2 then luggage will be delivered to the ferry. You just need to arrive at the Sky Pier 60min before the ferry departure.
Asked by MS Law from BRUNEI | Oct. 27, 2024 21:06Reply
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
00Reply


Yes. The minimum connection time is 60min or 30min if you only have carry on luggage.
Asked by suresh chandarana from INDIAUNIQQUE25GMAIL.COM | Sep. 01, 2024 11:47Reply
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
01Reply


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 14:38Reply
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
01Reply


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 12:36Reply
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
02Reply


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.
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