UIC/AI/20160401
1
Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Arrival Information for International Students
Please complete and return page 3 after you have read the arrival information by fax to the
University International College of MUST at (853) 2899-0126 or email [email protected]
Arrival from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)
If you are coming to Macau from HKIA, you can take the TurboJET catamaran service from the
Skypier at Hong Kong International Airport to Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal. This service
enables you to transit to Macau without passing through Hong Kong Immigration, Customs or
Baggage Reclaim. The Journey time is approximately 50 minutes. The fare is HK$254 (Economy
Class – one way). Tickets can be obtained from the Ferry Transfer Desk at the airport. Timetable
and fares can be found on the TurboJET website:
http://www.turbojet.com.hk/en/routing-sailing-schedule/hk-airport-macau/sailing-schedule-
fares.aspx
Please note that you must present your passport and baggage counterfoil (the small tag with the
bar code) at the Macau ferry ticket booking office; you must give up your baggage tag so that the
service operator can retrieve your baggage for you (you will not see your baggage in Hong Kong,
you will only see it when you arrive in Macau). The ferry ticket booking office is situated before
you reach the immigration at Hong Kong airport. It is essential that, if you wish to use this ferry
service, you do NOT go to the immigration, but follow the signs inside the airport to the counter
for tickets for the Macau ferry. You must allow a minimum of one hour before the ferry departs.
The ferry departure hall is downstairs in the HKIA building (the floor below the ferry ticket
office); it is clearly signposted). Have your ticket and passport ready for inspection. If at all
possible, we advise you strongly to use the HKIA ferry service, as it is much easier and less
crowded than the alternatives, even if you have to wait for one hour or longer.
The last ferry from the airport to Macau leaves at 22:00, so if your late arrival in HK airport does
not allow you enough time to catch the TurboJET catamaran from the Skypier, you will have to
catch ferries that run from the Shun Tak ferry terminal in Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island or
from the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) in Kowloon (the service from Sheung
Wan is much more frequent than the service from TST, Kowloon). You will need to come
through immigration at HKIA, and then reclaim your baggage and take it with you to Sheung
Wan.
To reach the Shun Tak ferry terminal you can take a taxi (Taxi fare is approximately HK$320 -
400) or the rail Airport Express, it will take you to Central in just 24 minutes. Trains depart at
about 10-minute intervals from 05:54 to 23:28 (Fare is HK$100). If you take the Airport Express
then this will take you to the station called ‘Central’ and then you must change underground
trains and take the Island line on the underground to Sheung Wan (only one station away).
UIC/AI/20160401
2
Once you reach Sheung Wan (the end of the Island line) you will see the signs to the Macau ferry.
Follow the signs up several flights of escalators you are automatically in the Shun Tak ferry
terminal building which houses the ferry terminal, and the ferry ticket office is on the third floor.
The ferries run every fifteen minutes from 07:10 until 24:00 with seven additional sailings
throughout the night. During peak hours TurboJET lays on extra ferries to cope with demand.
Fare is HK$164 - HK$177 (Economy Class one way); night service HK$200. Purchase your
ticket and make your way (on the same floor level) to the ferry departure hall. Have your ticket
and passport ready.
Address: Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal: Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road
Central, Sheung Wan
From TST: Every thirty minutes from 07:00 until 22:30, and currently no additional night
sailings. Prices range depending on the day and the time between HK$164 -
HK$200 economy one-way
Address: China Ferry Terminal: 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Both Central and TST journey time is between 60-75 minutes, depending on sea conditions and
the boat used.
On Your Arrival at Macau
There are two ferry terminals in Macau.
The main Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal is located on the Macau Peninsula near
Fisherman's Wharf and Macau's casino district. Allow 15 minutes to come through immigration
(you will need your passport), and then, if you need to retrieve your baggage, the baggage
reclaim is immediately after you have come through immigration and before you reach the public
area; you may have to wait several minutes for the baggage reclaim. Then it will take
approximately 15 20 minutes to reach MUST. The taxi fare is approximately MOP 60 80
(Baggage fees: MOP 3.00 each)
The Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal is located in Taipa, a few metres north of the Macau
International Airport. It will take approximately 5 minutes to reach MUST.
Taxi fare is approximately MOP 20 – 35 (Baggage fees: MOP 3.00 each)
Outside the terminals are bus and taxi platforms for connections all over Macau.
Macau International Airport is a five-minute drive from MUST.
Taxis and buses are available outside the Airport Entrance. Airport Bus No. API
will take you to the main entrance of MUST.
It is also possible to walk from the airport to MUST if you do not have much luggage. The
distance is about 700 m.
Exit at the ‘Departure level and turn left; keeping walking straight ahead for about 15 minutes
(N.B. at the time of writing there are road works that are making walking difficult).
UIC/AI/20160401
3
To: University International College
From: _________________________ Application No.: ________________________
Please provide your arrival information:
Arrival at Hong Kong International Airport
Flight Number: ______________________________
Departure Date: _____________________________
Arrival Date: _______________________________
Arrival Time: _______________________________
Arrival at:
Macau International Airport / Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal / Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal
(please delete the one what you do not wish to use)
Flight Number: ______________________________
Departure Date: _____________________________
Arrival Date: _______________________________
Arrival Time: _______________________________
____________________________ __________________________
Signature Date