Airport
Code: MFM
Location: Taipa Island, about 30-minute drive
south from the city center
Brief Introduction:
Favorably located on the Pearl River Delta, Macau International
Airport has rapidly grown into an important hub for the transport
of passengers and international cargo since it commenced operation
in November 1995. Designed under the CAT standards of the International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the airport covers a total
area of 192 hectares (474 acres) and is capable of handling Boeing
747s. The terminal and parking apron are situated on Taipa Island,
and the 3,360-meter-long (3,675 yards) runway is built on a strip
of land reclaimed from the sea, connected to Taipa by two bridges.
The airport is well-equipped, with capacity to handle 6,000,000
passengers and 160,000 tons of cargo annually. Currently there
are scheduled flights to and from Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Manila,
Taipei, Gaoxiong and some inland Chinese cities such as Beijing,
Chengdu, Haikou, Xiamen.
Facilities:
Shops: King Power Duty Free, located on the Departures
Level in the Restricted Area, offers for sale a wide range of
local products as well as top world brands. Transit passengers
can also shop in a designated shopping area, also located on the
Departures Level.
Restaurants: Airside Fast Food and Macau Restaurant
are located in the food plaza on the mezzanine floor of the Departures
Level. Here, tasty Macau snacks, Cantonese food, and various other
cuisines are served.
Opening Hours:
Airside Fast Food: 11:00-21:30
Macau Restaurant: 07:30-22:00
Airport Lounge: Passengers can while away the
time in the airport lounge on the mezzanine floor in the Departures
level. Diversions include surfing on the internet, watching satellite
TV or enjoying drinks at the self-service bar. Other chargeable
services include IDD telephones and fax facilities.
Tel: 0853-8982873
Air Macau VIP Lounge: Here VIP members of Air
Macau are privileged to enjoy a diversity of Portuguese, Japanese
and Cantonese specialties while reading the latest newspapers
and magazines from Macau and Taiwan. The lounge can be found on
the mezzanine floor of the Departures Level.
Tel: 0853-8983110
Smoking Lounge: For the convenience of smokers,
a smoking lounge is located on the mezzanine floor of the Departures
Level.
Shower Facilities: These are located in the
south of the mezzanine floor on the Departures Level. Shower facilities
as well as towels, shampoos, perfumes and shaving articles are
available at a cost of MOP 50 per person.
Car Parks: On both sides of the terminal there
are open-air car parks, offering a total of 500 parking spaces,
free of charge. Some of the parking spaces are thoughtfully designed
for the disabled.
Services:
Airport Hotline: 0853-861111
Information Desks: Information inquiries can
be made on the Arrivals or Departures Levels. There are also city
guide services near the information desks.
Stored Luggage: The office located on the Departures
Level provides a convenient service for storage of luggage at
a cost of MOP 20 per day for each item.
Lost&Found: Arrivals Level
Post Office: On the Departures Level, in the
Public Area. 0853-861465
Banks: There are branches of Seng Heng Bank
and Banco Delta Asia S.A.R.L in the terminal. These provide a
wide range of services such as traveler's checks, travel insurance,
currency exchange, etc.
Seng Heng Bank: Arrivals Level, 0853-3982418
Banco Delta Asia S.A.R.L: Departures Level, 0853-3982411
ATM and Currency Exchangers: Four foreign currency
exchange desks are located on both the Arrivals and the Departures
Levels. ATM facilities can be found throughout the terminal.
First International Resources Limited (currency exchanging):
0853-861535 (Arrivals Level), 0853-861532 (Departures Level)
Taiwan Compatriot Visa Application: Taiwanese
passengers with a Taiwan Compatriot Passport can enjoy expedited
visa endorsement by China Travel Service. Endorsement within 20
minutes is at a cost of HKD 150 per person while the normal service
(within a day) is at a cost of HKD 100 per person. Procedures
for Taiwan Compatriot Passport Application are also expedited
by the prompt and considerate services of CTS, with the express
service (within two days) is at cost of HKD 460 and the normal
service (within in seven days) at a cost of HKD 340. Note that
those on their first visit to the Chinese mainland need to apply
for a Taiwan Compatriot Passport at the CTS office in Macau instead.
Location: Arrivals Level
Tel: 0853-861348
Opening Hours: 09:30-17:45 (daily)
Airport Transportation: See our Macau Transportation information.
Related Links: website of
Macau airport