How to Travel from Hong Kong to Guangzhou by Ferry
There are 14 high speed ferries from Hong Kong to Guangzhou each day, including those from Sky Pier at the Hong Kong airport. Vice versa, there are 12 ferries from Guangzhou to Hong Kong. The ferry duration is around 70 - 110 minutes and the price is HKD 220/300 or CNY 180/300 for standard class. In Hong Kong, they stop at Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal and Sky Pier; in Guangzhou, they use Panyu Lianhuashan Port and Nansha Passenger Port.
See also Hong Kong - Guangzhou High Speed Train
Hong Kong to Guangzhou Ferry Schedule & Price
Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Panyu Lianhuashan Port
Departure Time | Duration | Price | ||
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VIP Class | First Class | Standard Class | ||
07:45, 11:30, 13:30, 18:20 | 110 minutes | HKD 320 per adult | HKD 270 per adult | HKD 220 per adult |
HKD 160 per child | HKD 150 per child | HKD 130 per child |
Note: Children’s ticket is applicable for those between 1 and 5 years old.
Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Nansha Passenger Port
Departure Time | Duration | Price | ||
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VIP Class | First Class | Standard Class | ||
07:45, 11:30, 13:30, 16:15 | 90 minutes | HKD 320 | HKD 270 per adult | HKD 220 per adult |
HKD 170 per child | HKD 130 per child |
Guangzhou to Hong Kong Ferry Schedule & Price
Panyu Lianhuashan Port to China Ferry Terminal
Departure Time | Duration | Price | ||
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VIP Class | First Class | Standard Class | ||
08:40, 10:30, 15:20 | 110 minutes | CNY 260 per adult | CNY 220 per adult | CNY 180 per adult |
CNY 130 per child | CNY 120 per child | CNY 110 per child |
Nansha Passenger Port to China Ferry Terminal
Departure Time | Duration | Price | ||
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VIP Class | First Class | Standard Class | ||
09:20, 11:10, 16:00, 18:00 | 90 minutes | CNY 260 | CNY 220 per adult | CNY 180 per adult |
CNY 130 per child | CNY 110 per child |
Hong Kong Airport to Guangzhou Ferry Schedule & Price
Note: These routes only serve transfer passengers using Hong Kong International Airport.
Sky Pier to Nansha Passenger Port
Departure Time | Duration |
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10:30, 15:20 | 70 minutes |
Sky Pier to Panyu Lianhuashan Port
Departure Time | Duration |
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10:30, 15:20, 18:40 | 100 minutes |
Price
VIP Class | First Class | Standard Class | |
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Adult | HKD 400 | HKD 350 | HKD 300 |
Child | HKD 300 | HKD 250 | HKD 200 |

Guangzhou to Hong Kong Airport Ferry Schedule & Price
Panyu Lianhuashan Port to Sky Pier
Departure Time | Duration |
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08:20, 12:50, 16:20 | 100 minutes |
Nansha Passenger Port to Sky Pier
Departure Time | Duration |
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13:30, 17:00 | 70 minutes |
Price
VIP Class | First Class | Standard Class | |
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Adult | CNY 400 | CNY 350 | CNY 300 |
Child | CNY 300 | CNY 250 | CNY 200 |
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 MTR West Rail Line and get off at Austin Station, then walk to the south for around 480 meters(525 yd); or take MTR Tsuen Wan Line and get off at Tsui Sha Tsui station, then walk to the north for about 540 meters (590 yd).
Hong Kong International Airport Sky Pier
Sky Pier lies in the north of the airport. How to get there from HKIA:
Proceed to Transfer Area E2. Shuttle buses run between HKIA and Sky Pier, and the travel time is about 5 minutes.
Lianhuashan Port
Panyu Lianhuashan Port is located at the southern foot of the famous Lianhuashan Mountain (Lotus Mountain), about 61 sea miles from Hong Kong. Near the Lianhuashan Port, there are many tourist attractions, such as Xiangjiang Wild Animals World and Chimelong Nocturnal Animals World.
How to get there:
Guangzhou bus line Pan 160 directly brings passengers to Lianhuashan Port; or take a ship at Xidi Wharf to Lianhuashan 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:
The most convenient way to get here is to hail a taxi; or bus line Pan 143, Nan 13, Nan 20, Nan 18, Nan 19, and Nan 53 can take passengers to approach the port. See more about Guangzhou Ports
Hong Kong - Guangzhou Ferry vs. Train
Ferry | High Speed Trains | |
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Schedule | 8 departures to downtown; 5 departures to Hong Kong Airport | 34 departures from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou South Railway Station |
Duration | around 70-110 minutes | around 1hour |
Price | VIP Class: CNY 260 - 400 First Class: CNY220 - 350 Standard Class: CNY180 - 300 | Business Class:CNY432 - 645 First Class: CNY 261 - 344 Second Class: CNY 187 - 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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