Central Ferry Piers (Outlying Islands)
Ferry port for Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The row of numbered piers on the Central harbourfront that serve Hong Kong’s outlying islands: Pier 3 for Discovery Bay, Pier 4 for Lamma (Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan), Pier 5 for Cheung Chau and Pier 6 for Mui Wo and Peng Chau.
Ferries from Central Ferry Piers (Outlying Islands)
13 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheung Chau | 35m – 1h | Sun Ferry | Foot only |
| Guangzhou (Nansha) | About 90 minutes | Chu Kong Passenger Transport (CKS) | Foot only |
| Hong Kong Island (Central) | 8m | The Star Ferry Co | Foot only |
| Lamma Island (Sok Kwu Wan) | 30m – 40m | Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry (HKKF) | Foot only |
| Lamma Island (Yung Shue Wan) | About 27m | Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry (HKKF) | Foot only |
| Ma Wan (Park Island) | About 22m | Park Island Transport | Foot only |
| Macau | About 1h | TurboJet, Cotai Water Jet | Foot only |
| Macau (Taipa) | About 1h | Cotai Water Jet, TurboJET | Foot only |
| Mui Wo (Lantau Island) | 35m – 55m | Sun Ferry | Foot only |
| Peng Chau | 25m – 30m | Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry (HKKF) | Foot only |
| Shenzhen (Shekou) | Not published by the operator | Chu Kong Passenger Transport (CKS) | Foot only |
| Zhongshan | About 70 minutes | Chu Kong Passenger Transport (CKS) | Foot only |
| Zhuhai (Jiuzhou Port) | About 1h 10m (direct sailings) | TurboJET | Foot only |
Sailing patterns from Central Ferry Piers (Outlying Islands)
- Hong Kong → Macau
TurboJET: 20 sailings a day from Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) to Macau (Outer Harbour), from 07:30 to 22:30, including night sailings at 19:30, 20:30, 21:30 and 22:30; about 60 minutes.
Schedule effective 16 October 2026 (16 day and 4 night sailings); TurboJET defines sailings at 18:30 or later as night sailings, at night fares.
Source: TurboJET Hong Kong–Macau sailing schedule, checked 2026-10-02
- Hong Kong (Central) → Cheung Chau
About every 30 minutes from early morning to around midnight, with extra overnight departures (01:30 and 04:15 from Central)
Separate Monday–Saturday and Sunday/public-holiday timetables; timetable effective 1 April 2026
Source: Hong Kong Transport Department ferry service details (Sun Ferry), checked 2026-09-29
- Hong Kong (Central) → Mui Wo (Lantau Island)
About 30 departures each way Monday–Saturday, from 03:00 until 00:30 (next day) from Central
Timetable effective 10 August 2026; Sunday/public-holiday fares are higher
Source: Hong Kong Transport Department ferry service details (Sun Ferry), checked 2026-09-29
- Hong Kong (Central) → Peng Chau
About 25 sailings each way Monday–Saturday, first from Central at 03:00, then from about 07:00 until late evening
Timetable effective 1 April 2026; separate Sunday/public-holiday timetable
Source: Hong Kong Transport Department ferry service details (HKKF), checked 2026-09-29
- Hong Kong (Central) → Lamma Island (Yung Shue Wan)
Around 30 sailings each way Monday–Saturday; every 20 minutes in the morning peak, then every 30–45 minutes to late evening
Timetable effective 1 April 2026; an early-hours sailing runs from Central on some days
Source: Hong Kong Transport Department ferry service details (HKKF), checked 2026-09-29
- Hong Kong (Central) → Lamma Island (Sok Kwu Wan)
11 sailings each way Monday–Saturday; first from Central 07:20, last 23:30; from Sok Kwu Wan 06:40 to 22:40
Timetable effective 1 April 2026; an extra midday sailing runs on Sundays and public holidays
Source: Hong Kong Transport Department ferry service details (HKKF), checked 2026-09-29
- Hong Kong → Zhuhai (Jiuzhou Port)
Eight TurboJET departures a day from Sheung Wan to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port (08:20 to 19:30) and six from Kowloon (08:00 to 18:10), most Kowloon sailings calling at Sheung Wan on the way
Timetable effective from 31 August 2026; the 08:20 Sheung Wan and 08:00 Kowloon departures run on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only
Source: TurboJET Hong Kong/Kowloon – Zhuhai route page, checked 2026-09-29
- Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) → Shenzhen (Shekou)
Several CKS sailings daily from the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal (e.g. 11:30, 15:30, 18:00 and 20:45 on 29 September 2026)
Source: Hong Kong Marine Department cross-boundary ferry departure board, checked 2026-09-29
- Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) → Macau (Taipa)
Cotai Water Jet: departures from Sheung Wan roughly every 30–60 minutes from 07:30 to 22:30; TurboJET: 10:30, 11:30, 15:00 and 19:00
Source: Cotai Water Jet Hong Kong–Taipa schedule; TurboJET Hong Kong–Macau/Taipa schedule (effective 1 September 2026), checked 2026-11-04
- Hong Kong (Central) → Ma Wan (Park Island)
Weekdays: from Central 07:00–21:30, roughly every 30–60 minutes; weekends and holidays: every two hours, 08:30–20:30 from Central
Source: Hong Kong Transport Department ferry service details (Ma Wan–Central), checked 2026-09-29
Ferry Operators at Central Ferry Piers (Outlying Islands)
Passenger terminal: Man Kwong Street, Central, Hong Kong
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Linked by footbridge to MTR Hong Kong station (Tung Chung and Airport Express lines) and Central station
Pier 7 next door is the Star Ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui
Sources: td.gov.hk · Verified 2026-09-29 · How we verify
Nearby Ferry Ports
Ferry Routes from Central Ferry Piers (Outlying Islands)
Hong Kong → Macau
Crossing: About 1h · TurboJet, Cotai Water Jet
Kowloon (Tsim Sha Tsui) → Hong Kong Island (Central)
Crossing: 8m · The Star Ferry Co
Hong Kong (Central) → Cheung Chau
Crossing: 35m – 1h · Sun Ferry
Hong Kong (Central) → Mui Wo (Lantau Island)
Crossing: 35m – 55m · Sun Ferry
Hong Kong (Central) → Peng Chau
Crossing: 25m – 30m · Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry (HKKF)
Hong Kong (Central) → Lamma Island (Yung Shue Wan)
Crossing: About 27m · Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry (HKKF)
Hong Kong (Central) → Lamma Island (Sok Kwu Wan)
Crossing: 30m – 40m · Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry (HKKF)
Hong Kong → Zhuhai (Jiuzhou Port)
Crossing: About 1h 10m (direct sailings) · TurboJET
Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) → Shenzhen (Shekou)
Crossing: Not published by the operator · Chu Kong Passenger Transport (CKS)
Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) → Macau (Taipa)
Crossing: About 1h · Cotai Water Jet, TurboJET
Hong Kong (Central) → Ma Wan (Park Island)
Crossing: About 22m · Park Island Transport
Hong Kong (Kowloon) → Zhongshan
Crossing: About 70 minutes · Chu Kong Passenger Transport (CKS)
Hong Kong (Kowloon) → Guangzhou (Nansha)
Crossing: About 90 minutes · Chu Kong Passenger Transport (CKS)
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Central Ferry Piers (Outlying Islands).