Hong Kong Airport to Shenzhen Ferry
Taking a direct ferry is the most effortless way to travel from Hong Kong Airport to Shenzhen, especially for tourists carrying large luggage or traveling with little children, as they do not need to claim their luggage or clear customs upon landing until they reach the final port in Shenzhen. Without large passenger flow, it takes a shorter transfer time.
Only one ferry route is in service now, from Skypier Terminal, Hong Kong Airport to Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Homeport.
A total of 13 departures are available daily, from 08:15 to 21:30, with a voyage time of 40 minutes for a single trip.
(Last Update on August 3, 2026)
It should be firstly clarified that only passengers arriving at Hong Kong Airport by air can use the ferry service; those who come from Hong Kong downtown cannot. That is to say, upon arrival, one must not go through customs to enter Hong Kong. At the same time, passengers only have the opportunity to take the ferry operating on the same day of your flight, based on the landing time.
1. Prepare necessary documents: a. Passport; b. Flight ticket on the same day of the ferry departure you plan to take; c. Baggage tag, if you checked in your luggage for the flight landing in Hong Kong
2. Find the ferry ticket counter in Transfer Area E2 on Arrival Level, Terminal 1 following the direction signs “Mainland/Macao” and “Transfer Desks E2”. In addition to ferry ticket, you will get a new luggage receipt after completing all luggage transfer procedures. Online booking is feasible, via the official website or WeChat mini app of Chu Kong Passenger Transport.
Kind Reminder: Regardless of whether you have booked a ferry ticket in advance, whether you have checked your baggage, or whether the luggage will be directly sent to the final destination, you need to go to the counter for registration.
3. Have a rest at the waiting area, and get to Skypier Terminal by Automated People Mover Train in 3 minutes after the check-in starts, usually 30 minutes before setting off.
4. Board the ferry and start the sail.
5. Forty minutes later, the ferry docks at Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Homeport. You can claim your baggage and finally go through customs to enter Shenzhen.
1. Choose a proper ferry departure according to your flight landing time. The service counter is a 10-minute walk away from the landing point, and the luggage transfer closes 60 minutes before the ferry departure. You are advised to arrive at the counter at least 1 - 1.5 hours in advance; if you only have carry-on luggage, 40 minutes ahead is enough. If you are late for the planned ferry, it’s free of charge to change to a later one at the service counter.
Opening hours of the service counter: 6:30 - 21:15
2. You don’t need to book the ticket online too early, especially in unstable weather conditions, which affects both the flight and ferry a lot. It’s usually doable to buy one on site when you land at the airport.
Vice versa, Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Homeport offers direct ferries heading towards Hong Kong Airport.
There are 13 departures operating every day with an interval of 1 - 1.5 hours. It also takes about 40 minutes to finish a single journey.
(Last Update on August 3, 2026)
a. Passengers leaving Hong Kong by plane on the same day of ferry departure with a confirmed flight ticket. If your flight takes off before 10:15 am, you can take the last ferry of the previous day; the same is true for passengers taking the flight of Air Niugini (PX) and SCOOT (TR) with departure times before 13:15. Please note that you are only allowed to stay overnight in the restricted area of the airport in this way.
b. Your airline must have established cooperation with SkyPier Terminal for the service. See table below.
c. Passengers cannot take the ferry if they plan to enter Hong Kong upon arrival at the airport or leave the airport restricted area to see their friends or families off.
Participating Airlines for SkyPier Terminal of HKIA at Shekou Port
(Last Update on August 3, 2026)
Notes:
1. Transfer Time refers to the interval between the estimated arrival time of the ferry at SkyPier and the departure time indicated on the flight ticket.
2. More and more airlines participate in SkyPier Terminal at Shekou Port. Passengers can visit the official website or WeChat account of Shekou Cruise Homeport for a real-time list.
3. The ferry transfer service of Air Astana (KC), Lanmei Airlines (LQ), Air Mauritius (MK), and Thai Smile Airways (WE) via SkyPier is suspended now.
Among all participating Airlines for SkyPier Terminal of Hong Kong Airport, some provide upstream check-in and baggage tag-through services at Shekou Port, through which passengers can process flight check-in, baggage tag-through, and customs clearance conveniently before getting to the airport, so that you don’t have to move with all your luggage or queue up for a good while at the airport check-in counter.
List of Airlines Offering Upstream Check-in & Baggage Tag-Through Services at Shekou Port
(Last Update on August 3, 2026)
The following airlines only provide baggage tag-through service at Shekou Port, and passengers need to get a boarding pass at the transfer desk upon arriving at the SkyPier Terminal.
(Last Update on August 3, 2026)
1. Book a ticket online via the official website or WeChat account of Shekou Cruise Homeport or Chu Kong Passenger Transport. On-site purchase is OK at the counter or self-service machine at the port. You are advised to choose the ferry departure based on the required transfer time listed above.
2. Pick up a paper ferry ticket, and arrive at the check-in counter at least 60 minutes ahead of the ferry schedule if you have checked luggage; if having no checked luggage, 40 minutes in advance is feasible. If your airline provides upstream check-in service, you can get a boarding pass there; passengers buying the independent ferry ticket rather than a package of flight and ferry will get a tax return form for the ferry ticket. The baggage check-in system closes 30 minutes before ferry departure.
3. Go through security check and customs after scanning the ferry ticket and passport, respectively.
4. Get onboard 10 minutes before departure and then begin the 40-minute trip.
5. After the ferry docks at SkyPier,
a. If you have got a flight boarding pass at Shekou, scan your passport and boarding pass successively before the security check again.
b. If not, head to the transfer desk in SkyPier Terminal Building to get it first.
6. Get a tax refund of at most HKD 200 for your ferry ticket at the Departure Tax Refund Desk with the tax return form.
7. Take the Passenger Transit Train directly to the flight boarding gate and wait for boarding.
Skypier Terminal of Hong Kong Airport also operates ferries sailing towards and from other nearby cities including Guangzhou, Dongguan, Macau, and Zhongshan. Passengers traveling between follow the same steps and policies as mentioned above.
Here are the timetables and ticket prices of those ferries:
Further Reading:
Only one ferry route is in service now, from Skypier Terminal, Hong Kong Airport to Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Homeport.
Hong Kong Airport to Shenzhen Ferry Timetable
(Last Update on August 3, 2026)
| Ferry No. | Departure Time |
|---|---|
| 3A101 | 08:15 |
| 3A102 | 09:45 |
| 3A103 | 11:00 |
| 3A104 | 12:00 |
| 3A105 | 13:00 |
| 3A106 | 14:00 |
| 3A107 | 15:00 |
| 3A108 | 16:00 |
| 3A109 | 17:00 |
| 3A110 | 18:00 |
| 3A111 | 19:00 |
| 3A112 | 20:00 |
| 3A113 | 21:30 |
Ticket Fare of Hong Kong Airport to Shenzhen Ferry
| First Class | Economy Class |
|---|---|
| HKD 330 | HKD 198 |
Who Can Take the Ferry to Shenzhen from Hong Kong Airport
How to Take the Ferry to Shenzhen at Hong Kong Airport
2. Find the ferry ticket counter in Transfer Area E2 on Arrival Level, Terminal 1 following the direction signs “Mainland/Macao” and “Transfer Desks E2”. In addition to ferry ticket, you will get a new luggage receipt after completing all luggage transfer procedures. Online booking is feasible, via the official website or WeChat mini app of Chu Kong Passenger Transport.
Kind Reminder: Regardless of whether you have booked a ferry ticket in advance, whether you have checked your baggage, or whether the luggage will be directly sent to the final destination, you need to go to the counter for registration.3. Have a rest at the waiting area, and get to Skypier Terminal by Automated People Mover Train in 3 minutes after the check-in starts, usually 30 minutes before setting off.
4. Board the ferry and start the sail.
5. Forty minutes later, the ferry docks at Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Homeport. You can claim your baggage and finally go through customs to enter Shenzhen.
Tips on Taking the Ferry to Shenzhen from Hong Kong Airport
Opening hours of the service counter: 6:30 - 21:152. You don’t need to book the ticket online too early, especially in unstable weather conditions, which affects both the flight and ferry a lot. It’s usually doable to buy one on site when you land at the airport.
Shenzhen to Hong Kong Airport Ferry
Shenzhen to Hong Kong Airport Ferry Schedule
(Last Update on August 3, 2026)
| Ferry No. | Departure Time |
|---|---|
| 3A001 | 07:15 |
| 3A002 | 08:45 |
| 3A003 | 10:00 |
| 3A004 | 11:00 |
| 3A005 | 12:00 |
| 3A006 | 13:00 |
| 3A007 | 14:00 |
| 3A008 | 15:00 |
| 3A009 | 16:00 |
| 3A010 | 17:00 |
| 3A011 | 18:00 |
| 3A012 | 19:00 |
| 3A013 | 20:15 |
Ticket Fare of Shenzhen to Hong Kong Airport Ferry
| First Class | Economy Class |
|---|---|
| HKD 420 | HKD 320 |
Who Can Take the Ferry
b. Your airline must have established cooperation with SkyPier Terminal for the service. See table below.
c. Passengers cannot take the ferry if they plan to enter Hong Kong upon arrival at the airport or leave the airport restricted area to see their friends or families off.
Participating Airlines for SkyPier Terminal of HKIA at Shekou Port(Last Update on August 3, 2026)
| Airline | Required Transfer Time |
|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) | 70 min |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | |
| HK Express (UO) | 80 min |
| China Airlines (CI) | |
| Mandarin Airlines (AE) | |
| Greater Bay Airlines (HB) | |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | |
| Emirates (EK) | |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | |
| Thai Airways (TG) | |
| Air Japan (NQ) | |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | |
| EVA Airways (BR) | |
| Garuda Indonesia (GA) | |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | |
| United Airlines (UA) | |
| Viejet Air (VJ) | |
| Air Canada (AC) | |
| All Nippon Airways (NH) | |
| Lufthansa Airlines (LH) | |
| SWISS International Airlines (LX) | |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | |
| Sun PhuQuoc Airways (9G) | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 110 min |
| Air France (AF) | |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | |
| Korean Air (KE) | |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | |
| Shandong Airlines (SC) | |
| Thai Air Asia (FD) | |
| Jetstar Japan (GK) | |
| Air India (AI) | |
| EI Al Israel Airlines (LY) | |
| Air China (CA) | |
| Myanmar National Airlines (UB) | |
| Philippines AirAsia Inc (Z2) | |
| Qantas Airways (QF) | |
| Pacific Airlines (BL) | |
| Starlux Airlines (JX) | |
| Air Cambodia (K6) | |
| Air Niugini (PX) | |
| SCOOT (TR) | |
| Xiamen Airlines (MF) | |
| China Southern Airlines (CZ) | |
| Air Asia (AK) | |
| EASTAR JET (ZE) | |
| Juneyao Airlines (HO) | |
| FINNAIR (AY) | |
| Jin Air (LJ) | |
| Royal Air Philippines (RW) | |
| Royal Brunei Airlines (BI) | |
| British Airways (BA) | |
| Batik Air Malaysia (OD) | |
| AirAsia X Berhad (D7) | |
| Indigo (6E) | |
| Indonesia AirAsia (QZ) | |
| ETIHAD AIRWAYS (EY) | |
| Chongqing Airlines (OQ) | |
| Thai Lion Air (SL) | |
| Cambodia Airways (KR) | |
| Nepal Airlines (RA) | |
| MIAT Mongolian Airlines (OM) | 120 min |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | |
| China Eastern Airlines (MU) | |
| Shanghai Airlines (FM) | |
| Sichuan Airlines (3U) |
1. Transfer Time refers to the interval between the estimated arrival time of the ferry at SkyPier and the departure time indicated on the flight ticket.
2. More and more airlines participate in SkyPier Terminal at Shekou Port. Passengers can visit the official website or WeChat account of Shekou Cruise Homeport for a real-time list.
3. The ferry transfer service of Air Astana (KC), Lanmei Airlines (LQ), Air Mauritius (MK), and Thai Smile Airways (WE) via SkyPier is suspended now.
Upstream Check-in & Baggage Tag-Through Services
List of Airlines Offering Upstream Check-in & Baggage Tag-Through Services at Shekou Port(Last Update on August 3, 2026)
| Airline | Required Transfer Time |
|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) | 70 min |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | |
| HK Express (UO) | 80 min |
| China Airlines (CI) | |
| Mandarin Airlines (AE) | |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | |
| Greater Bay Airline (HB) | |
| Emirates (EK) | |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | |
| Thai Airways (TG) | |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | |
| EVA Airways (BR) | |
| Air Canada (AC) | |
| Garuda Indonesia (GA) | |
| All Nippon Airways (NH) | |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | |
| Viejet Air (VJ) | |
| United Airlines (UA) | |
| Lufthansa Airlines (LH) | |
| SWISS International Air Lines (LX) | |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | |
| FINNAIR (AY) | |
| Sun PhuQuoc Airways (9G) | |
| Korean Air (KE) | 110 min |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | |
| Air France (AF) | |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | |
| Qatar Airways (QR) |
The following airlines only provide baggage tag-through service at Shekou Port, and passengers need to get a boarding pass at the transfer desk upon arriving at the SkyPier Terminal.
(Last Update on August 3, 2026)
| Airline | Required Transfer Time |
|---|---|
| Shandong Airlines (SC) | 110 min |
| Thai Air Asia (FD) | |
| Jetstar Japan (GK) | |
| Air India (AI) | |
| EI Al Israel Airlines (LY) | |
| Air China (CA) | |
| Myanmar National Airlines (UB) | |
| Philippines AirAsia Inc (Z2) | |
| Qantas Airways (QF) | |
| Pacific Airlines (BL) | |
| Starlux Airlines (JX) | |
| Air Cambodia (K6) |
How to Take the Ferry from Shekou Port to Hong Kong Airport
2. Pick up a paper ferry ticket, and arrive at the check-in counter at least 60 minutes ahead of the ferry schedule if you have checked luggage; if having no checked luggage, 40 minutes in advance is feasible. If your airline provides upstream check-in service, you can get a boarding pass there; passengers buying the independent ferry ticket rather than a package of flight and ferry will get a tax return form for the ferry ticket. The baggage check-in system closes 30 minutes before ferry departure.
3. Go through security check and customs after scanning the ferry ticket and passport, respectively.
4. Get onboard 10 minutes before departure and then begin the 40-minute trip.
5. After the ferry docks at SkyPier,
a. If you have got a flight boarding pass at Shekou, scan your passport and boarding pass successively before the security check again.
b. If not, head to the transfer desk in SkyPier Terminal Building to get it first.
6. Get a tax refund of at most HKD 200 for your ferry ticket at the Departure Tax Refund Desk with the tax return form.
7. Take the Passenger Transit Train directly to the flight boarding gate and wait for boarding.
Hong Kong Airport Ferry to/from Other Cities
Here are the timetables and ticket prices of those ferries:
From SkyPier to other ports in the Greater Bay Area
| Ferry Route | Sailing Schedule | Ticket Fare (HKD) |
|---|---|---|
| SkyPier to Guangzhou Nansha Passenger Port | 11:00, 14:20, 17:30 | First Class: Adult – 525, Child aged 1 to 5 – 355 Economy Class: Adult – 435, Child – 320 |
| SkyPier to Guangzhou Pazhou Port | 08:30, 15:00 | First Class: Adult – 645, Child – 325 Economy Class: Adult – 515, Child – 245 |
| SkyPier to Dongguan Humen Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal | 09:50, 14:30 | Premium Class: Adult – 610, Child – 370 Super Class: Adult – 490, Child – 310 Economy: Adult – 370, Child – 250 |
| SkyPier to Zhongshan Passenger Port | 09:50, 13:10, 16:30, 20:30 | VIP: Adult – 410, Child – 240 First Class: Adult – 330, Child – 200, Senior aged 60 and above – 260 Economy Class: Adult – 250, Child – 160, Senior – 180 |
| SkyPier to Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal | 12:30 | Premier Grand: Adult – HKD 615 Super Class: Adult – HKD 479, Child aged 2 to 12 – HKD 358, Child aged under 2 – HKD 237 Economy Class: Adult – HKD 297, Child aged 2 to 12 – HKD 226, Child aged under 2 – HKD 165 |
From other ports in the Greater Bay Area to SkyPier
| Ferry Route | Sailing Schedule | Ticket Fare (HKD) |
|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou Nansha Passenger Port to SkyPier | 09:20, 12:30, 15:50 | First Class: Adult – 565, Child – 390 Economy Class: Adult – 475, Child – 320 |
| Guangzhou Pazhou Port to SkyPier | 11:30, 18:00 | First Class: Adult – 645, Child – 395 Economy Class: Adult – 535, Child – 325 |
| Dongguan Humen Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal to SkyPier | 07:50, 12:00 | Premium Class: Adult – 660, Child – 400 Super Class: Adult – 540, Child – 350 Economy: Adult – 430, Child – 290 |
| Zhongshan Passenger Port to SkyPier | 08:10, 11:30, 14:40, 18:30 | VIP: Adult – 580, Child – 280, Senior – 475 First Class: Adult – 480, Child – 240, Senior – 395 Economy Class: Adult – 400, Child – 200, Senior – 315 |
| Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal to SkyPier | 10:45 | Premier Grand: Adult – HKD 615 Super Class: Adult – HKD 479, Child aged 2 to 12 – HKD 358, Child aged under 2 – HKD 237 Economy Class: Adult – HKD 297, Child aged 2 to 12 – HKD 226, Child aged under 2 – HKD 165 |
Further Reading:How to Travel from Hong Kong Airport to Shenzhen
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- Last updated on Aug. 04, 2026 by Grace Yang -