Getting There/Around

Getting There:

By Air:

The Macau International Airport ( +853 861 111/ http://www.macau-airport.com ) is located on Taipa Island and is 15 minutes away from the Macau Ferry Terminal. The Airport provides service to and from international destinations via airlines including:

AirAsia Airlines ( +603 8660 4343/http://www.airasia.com )
Air Macau ( http://www.airmacau.com.mo )
Air China ( http://www.airchina.com.cn )
China Eastern Airlines ( http://www.ce-air.com )
East Asia Airlines ( http://www.helihongkong.com )
Eva Airways ( http://www.evaair.com.tw )
JetAsia ( http://www.jetasia.com )
Shanghai Airlines ( http://www.shanghai-air.com )
Tiger Airways ( http://www.tigerairways.com )
Transasia Airways ( http://www.tna.com.tw )
Xiamen Airlines ( http://www.xiamenair.com.cn )

The Airport Bus (AP1) is located outside the terminal and stops at select major hotels throughout the city.

TCM ( +853 271 122 ) and Transmac ( +853 850 060 ) buses stop outside the arrival hall and provide service into the city.

Black ( +853 398 8800 ) and Yellow ( +853 519 519 ) taxis are readily available outside the Airport . A surcharge and fee for each piece of luggage is included.

Car rental companies at the Macau Airport include:
Avis ( +853 336 789/ http://www.avis.com )
Happy Mokes ( +853 439 393 )

By Bus:

The Kee Kwan Motor Road Co ( +853 933 888 ) offers bus service between Macau and Guangzhou daily during peak hours.

By Water:

There are many sea transportation options when traveling between Hong Kong and Macau. The Macau Ferry Terminal is located in the Outer Harbour. Jetfoils and Catamarans are available from TurboJET ( +853 790 7039/ http://www.turbojet.com.hk ) and First Ferry ( +853 726 301/ http://www.nwff.com.hk ). Trips take about one hour from Hong Kong to Macau. TurboJET also offers service between Shenzhen and Macau.

Getting Around:

Macau is easily accessible via foot as the peninsula is only about 3 miles long and 1 mile wide. However, there are buses or minibuses that run throughout the peninsula stopping at major hotels and main attractions. Metered taxis also offer service around all of Macau and are reasonably priced. Pedicabs, tricycles with two seats, are a fun yet costly transport option. They can be located outside the ferry terminal and Lisboa Hotel.

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