Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier, Macau

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Ponte de Amizade and the HK-Macau Ferry Terminal
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Ponte de Amizade and the HK-Macau Ferry Terminal

Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier (Traditional Chinese: 港澳碼頭; Simplified Chinese: 港澳码头; Portuguese Terminal Marítimo) is located in Porto Exterior, Macao Peninsula, Macau, near the Reservatório (reservoir) on Avenidea de Amizade.

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[edit] Features

It provides ferry services to Hong Kong. The terminal provides 12 berths for hydrofoil and 2 for ferry.

The pier feature an heliport, providing an alternative other than Turbojet to travellers.

The terminal building is a two storey structure with arrivals on the lower level and departures on the upper level. On the outiside is a helipad and 6 boat docks (facing the east side).

Macau tourism office is located in the lower level, as well as restroom facilities. Duty Free shop is located on the upper level.

[edit] Operators

Operators from the terminal include:

  • Heli Express operates regular helicopter service between the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier in Macau and the Shun Tak Centre in Hong Kong. There are around 16 flights daily. Flights take approximately 20 minutes in the eight-seater aircraft.

[edit] History

The pier was formerly located near present-day Yaohan Store. In 1993, the terminal was relocated to present location.

[edit] Plan

A new terminal is expected to complete in 2007 for the convenience of travellers of Macau International Airport near Taipa.

[edit] Transports

Outside the terminal are bus and taxi platforms for connections all over Macau.

A list of bus route connections:

  • 1A
  • 3
  • 3A
  • 10A
  • 10B
  • 12
  • 28A
  • 28B
  • 28BX
  • 32
  • AP1

[edit] See also

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