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Ferries from Shenzhen

Shekou, the airport terminal, Hong Kong, Macau and the Pearl River Delta—routes, practical planning and the official links you need.

  • Six Shekou route optionsListed in official booking
  • Date-specific planningConfirm times before travel
  • Know your terminalAccess, parking and nearby stays
  • Airport transfer rulesNot a city-bound ferry
Editorial illustration

Find a ferry route

Choose your journey, then confirm it with the operator.

Your choices filter this guide only. They are not sent to a booking provider or saved. Confirm adult/child ticket categories, fares and seats on the official site.

Operator-listed routes. The selected date determines actual sailings.

6 route options

FROM SHEKOU

Hong Kong · Sheung Wan

City connection

Choose Sheung Wan for a Hong Kong city journey—not the airport transfer.

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FROM SHEKOU

Hong Kong Airport · SkyPier

Eligible air passengers only

Airside flight transfer only. Check your airline, flight, baggage and connection requirements.

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FROM SHEKOU

Macau · Taipa

Cross-border journey

Confirm Taipa as the arrival terminal and check onward transport to your hotel.

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FROM SHEKOU

Macau · Outer Harbour

Cross-border journey

Approx. 60 minutes on the operator’s Shekou–Outer Harbour route, excluding formalities. Confirm the selected-date sailing.

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FROM SHEKOU

Zhuhai · Jiuzhou

Mainland coastal journey

Use the exact Jiuzhou terminal name when arranging your onward journey.

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FROM SHEKOU

Zhongshan

Mainland coastal journey

Confirm the terminal, selected-date service and onward pickup in the booking system.

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Official schedules & ticket checks

Open the booking system for departure times, duration, fares and seats.

From → toBefore bookingSchedule & fare
Shekou → Hong Kong · Sheung WanCheck documents and return entryOfficial lookup
Shekou → Hong Kong Airport · SkyPierCheck eligible airline and onward flightOfficial lookup
Shekou → Macau · TaipaCheck documents and return entryOfficial lookup
Shekou → Macau · Outer HarbourCheck documents and return entryOfficial lookup
Shekou → Zhuhai · JiuzhouConfirm exact terminal and ticket IDOfficial lookup
Shekou → ZhongshanConfirm exact terminal and ticket IDOfficial lookup

Terminal opening hours are not published here as a fixed daily schedule. Check your sailing, check-in desk opening and ticket conditions before leaving.

Shekou terminal locator

Save the terminal—not just the metro station.

YOUR DEPARTURE POINT

Shekou Cruise Homeport

深圳蛇口邮轮母港

1 Haiyun Road, Nanshan, Shenzhen

12

Taiziwan · 太子湾Exit A · official guide lists a 350 m walk

2

Shekou Port · 蛇口港Exit C · check the M105 bus connection

Open the terminal in maps

This is a location card, not a geographic map. Follow current signs and your navigation app for the final approach.

Parking & drop-off

Choose the access that matches your journey.

Shekou underground parkingOfficial terminal guidance lists B1/B2 parking and lifts 1–5. Check posted charges, overnight rules and availability on arrival.

Taxi / ride-hailingSet the destination to the cruise homeport. Use the signed drop-off or the pickup zone shown in your app.

Hotel guest parkingA room booking does not automatically include ferry-trip parking. Confirm the rate and permission with the hotel.

Do not use a nearby mall or hotel as overflow parking without checking its own opening and overnight rules.

Official terminal & booking information

Stays for an early departure

Match the hotel to Shekou or the airport—not just “Shenzhen”.

Official hotel listing

UrCove Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Center

The hotel lists walking access to the cruise homeport, metro and K11. Confirm the exact walking route and your luggage needs.

Check the official hotel

Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai

Shekou waterfront · 1177 Wanghai Road. Confirm the terminal transfer and your departure time.

Check the official hotel

No live room rates or included shuttles are promised. Check parking and transfer arrangements for your dates. Hilton photograph: official hotel website.

Compare more Shekou hotels Staying near Airport / Fuyong?

Facilities & accessibility

Confirm the facilities you need before travel.

Visitor informationVisitor centre · 1F
Luggage storageService point · 1F
Wheelchair assistanceAsk the visitor centre · 1F
Nursing roomsFloors 1–4
Free terminal Wi-FiAsk staff for connection help
Drinking waterWaiting halls · 1F / 2F

Printing and luggage wrapping: 2F, counter 20. Confirm fees and availability. Request any boarding assistance before travel; a terminal wheelchair is not a guarantee of on-board access.

Official terminal facilities

How to get there

Two different Shenzhen ferry terminals.

Shekou · metro and last-mile walkCheck Taiziwan Line 12 Exit A, or the official connection from Shekou Port Line 2 Exit C. Save the cruise-homeport address.

Airport / Fuyong ferry terminalThis is not Shekou. Confirm current route operation and the transfer from your airport terminal through Shenzhen Airport’s official site.

Taxi, car or arranged transferUse the exact terminal name. Allow for queues, walking and check-in after you arrive.

Open the Shenzhen airport guide

Bookings and operating information belong to the provider.

Official booking and guidance sources checked 27 September 2026. This is not a live status feed; check again before traveling.

Before you go: quick answers

Is the airport ferry a route into Hong Kong city?

No. SkyPier is an airside flight-transfer service, not ordinary access to Hong Kong. Check the airport’s eligibility and connection rules before booking. For the city, choose a city terminal such as Sheung Wan.

Check the official guidance
Can I see live sailing availability here?

No. This guide helps you choose a route. Departures, fares, seats, cancellations and ticket conditions come from the official booking system for your selected date.

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How early should I reach the terminal?

Use the check-in, baggage and boarding deadlines printed on your ticket. Allow extra time for reaching the terminal, document checks and queues. Airport transfers have separate flight-connection requirements.

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Can I travel with children or a wheelchair?

Confirm the operator’s age categories, child documents and assistance arrangements before paying. Ask about lifts, boarding assistance and mobility-equipment limits for the exact sailing.

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What happens in bad weather?

Sailings may change or be cancelled. Check the operator notice and refund or change conditions, and keep a realistic land-transport alternative when your onward journey is important.

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Are Shekou Port metro station and the ferry terminal the same place?

No. Save the destination as Shekou Cruise Homeport, 1 Haiyun Road. The official terminal guidance lists Taiziwan on Line 12 and a bus connection from Shekou Port on Line 2. Check the last part of the journey before leaving.

Check the official guidance

Your ferry trip checklist

Six small checks before you leave.

Nothing is saved. Refreshing clears the checklist.

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About the images

The hero is an editorial illustration. Destination imagery is for orientation, not a current terminal view, assigned vessel or available ticket. Hotel photos come from their official websites. Historical ferry photographs are displayed with a crop.

Shekou ferry photograph · 李汉宗 (Lhzss8) · 2020 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hong Kong photograph · Benh LIEU SONG · 2019 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Macau photograph · Mimihitam · 2013 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Zhuhai photograph · 水餃喵 · 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0