Guangzhou Ports

Guangzhou is one of the ten most famous port cities in mainland China. Currently, the famous ports for passenger use include Nansha Port and Pazhou Port, and both of them operate high speed ferries to Hong Kong. 

A Port in Guangzhou
 

Nansha Port

Located in the south of Guangzhou, Nansha Port serves high speed passenger ferries to and from Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal, with a voyage time of 90 minutes. 
 

Nansha Port Ferry Schedule

Nansha Port - HK China Ferry Terminal  From Nansha Port From HK China Ferry Terminal 
10:10 8:00
14:00 11:50
18:00 15:50
Nansha Port  - Guishan Island, Zhuhai From Nansha Port From Guishan Island
09:45 13:10
Nansha Port – Wailingding Island From Nansha Port From Wailingding Island
09:45 12:20
Nansha Port - Dong'ao Island From Nansha Port From Dong'ao Island
10:30 15:00
 

Ticket Fare

Ticket Types  Nansha – HK China Ferry Terminal 
Standard  Adult    CNY180
Children CNY110 
First Class     Adult   CNY220
Children CNY120 
VIP  Adult   CNY260  
Children CNY130

  Notes:
1. The round-trip ticket costs CNY300 per adult.
2. Stop checking in 15 minutes before departure.
 

Luggage Carrying

One piece of luggage that is no more than 4kg (8.8 pounds) with a volume of no more than 0.028 cubic meters can be carried with each full ticket. Passengers with a high speed ferry ticket can check in the luggage within 20kg (44 pounds). The excess baggage will be charged a certain fee. Here is the charge standard.

50*100*30cm (19.7*39.4*11.8inch) CNY40
40*80*20cm (15.7*31.5*7.9inch) CNY20
40*60*20cm (15.7*23.6*7.9inch) CNY10
 

How to Get to Nansha Port

Take bus no. Nansha 3, Nansha 5, Nansha 1, Nansha 19, Nansha 24 and get off at Nansha Port. Or take Guangzhou metro line 4 to Nansha Port and take Exit G.
 

Pazhou Ferry Terminal

Located in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Pazhou Port is the only port that connects Guangzhou city center and Hong Kong, where passengers can go through airline check-in and baggage check-in procedures at the departure hall of the port, then take the ferry directly to the Hong Kong International Airport.
 

Pazhou Ferry Schedule

Pazhou Ferry Terminal - HKIA SkyPier Dep. - Arr. Ticket Fare
09:30 - 11:50 Standard: CNY380
First Class: CNY420
VIP: CNY1,980
12:00 - 14:20
15:30 - 17:50
17:30 - 19:50
Pazhou Ferry Termina  - HK China Ferry Terminal  10:45 - 13:15 Standard: CNY220
First Class: CNY280
VIP: CNY1,280

  Notes:
1. Only passengers with an international flight ticket on the same day can buy the ticket.
2. It is advised that passengers choose the ferry of which the departure is 5h20min before the flight departure. 
3. Ferry ticket checking stops 30 minutes before the departure. It is advised to arrive at the port 90 minutes before as the airline check-in service is available here. 
 

Luggage Carrying


Passengers are allowed to take carry-on baggage of no more than 4 kg with a volume of no more than 0.028 cubic meters free of charge. Passengers with a standard ticket can check in 23kg (50.7 pounds) of baggage freely, while passengers with First Class or VIP tickets can check in 35kg of baggage for free. Excess weight is charged at CNY20 every 5kg (11 pounds). 
 
 Volume limitation of checked baggage: length + width + height ≤ 158cm (62inch). Excess volume is charged at CNY20 per 0.1 cubic meter.
 

 Further Reading:
Hong Kong - Guangzhou High Speed Ferry

- Last updated on Nov. 21, 2024 by Gabby Li -