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Direct Air+Sea ferry transfer

The view onboard a high-speed ferry in service, featuring dark-wood furnishing and coushioned seats. The sea and part of a bridge can be seen through the window.

Seamless air-to-sea connection

With a single booking*, catch both a flight and ferry straight to your destination. Service covers routes from Hong Kong International Airport’s SkyPier Terminal to major ferry ports in the Greater Bay Area, and vice versa. From there, you can connect to the rest of the world.

*Available for selected routes

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One booking, multiple perks

Travel with ease on one single booking* that includes both a flight and a codeshare ferry. Have your baggage checked through to your destination with high-speed ferries that run on regular timetables with multiple sailings per day. And on trips originating from selected GBA ports, you’ll enjoy premium service from our dedicated check-in counters. 

How to book Direct Air+Sea

Book your flight and ferry ticket combination as you would any other Cathay Pacific ticket – simply enter the ferry port as your destination or origin on our website*.
 

*Available for selected routes. For regions where Direct Air+Sea is not available for booking on our website, please book via a travel agent.

How to travel to the GBA via Hong Kong International Airport

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Check in for your flight. Before dropping off your bags, let us know if you’ve purchased ferry tickets separately

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Fly to Hong Kong International Airport with Cathay Pacific

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Skip immigration and collect your ferry ticket at the ferry ticketing desk in transfer area E2 Remember, there's no need to pick up your bags

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Head to the SkyPier to board your ferry. Pick up your bags at the destination ferry terminal

Note: passengers must hold a ferry ticket issued for the same day as their flight. Those who pass through Hong Kong immigration are not permitted to return to the ferry ticketing counter to use this service. Possession of a valid ferry ticket does not grant entry rights into Hong Kong. Visit the Hong Kong International Airport website for details.

 How to travel from the GBA to Hong Kong and beyond

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Check in for your flight at the ferry terminal. Your bags will be checked through to your final destination

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Take the ferry to the SkyPier Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport

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Head to the boarding gate of your Cathay Pacific flight

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Pick up your bags at the destination airport

Note: Passengers arriving at HKIA by ferry are not permitted to enter Hong Kong. Visit the Hong Kong International Airport website for details.

Our destinations with air-to-sea connection

Whether you’re travelling to the Greater Bay Area for business or leisure, an flight-plus-ferry fare means you’ll enjoy a convenient, timely transfer with your baggage checked through to your destination.
3 reasons to book with us directly

Shenzhen

Ferry ports: Shekhou (ZYK)
                          Fuyong (FYG)

A high-tech economic powerhouse across the border from Hong Kong, Shenzhen boasts green spaces, entertainment districts, and creative and artistic hubs.

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redeem with miles

Zhongshan

Ferry port: Zhongshan (ZGN)

A leafy city of hot spring resorts and monuments, Zhongshan is a growing manufacturing and research centre, named after local-born Dr Sun Yat-sen.

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miles plus cash

Guangzhou

Ferry port: Pazhou (PFT)

                       Nansha (NSZ)

With more than 2,000 years of history, the famed capital of Guangdong Province and its largest city continues to be a commercial hub and major port in the Pearl River Delta.

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miles plus cash

Dongguan

Ferry port: Humen (ZTI)

The industrious Dongguan is well known for attractring businesses around the globe, with the port of Humen serving as an important logistics gateway to the Greater Bay Area.

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We're with you every step of the way

Our comprehensive videos and guides prepare you for what to expect while navigating your way to the GBA via Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), ensuring a smooth and hassle-free journey.  

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A ferry transfer journey

Follow this arrivals journey from HKIA to the GBA

A guide for travelling to Shekou Cruise Home Port

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A guide on travelling to Pazhou ferry terminal

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A guide on travelling to Humen Ferry Terminal

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A guide to travelling to Shenzhen Airport Ferry Terminal

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A Cathay Pacific staff in the Shekou Cruise Home Port lounge. The space is replete with wooden furnishings and looks out to the sea through large windows.

Unwind by the sea in Shekou

Our first-ever ferry lounge, the Shekou Cruise Home Port lounge extends our service into the GBA, bridging Shenzhen to the rest of the world while offering a tranquil space for you to relax before your journey begins.

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