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    Cathay Pacific
    Discover the Greater Bay Area

    Direct Air+Sea ferry transfer

    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.

    To ensure a smooth travel experience, passengers travelling out of the GBA by ferry should arrive at Hong Kong International Airport:

    • at least 70 minutes before their flight departure time.
    • at least 110 minutes before their flight departure time if check-in for their onward flight has not been completed (for all destinations including those in the US).

    *Note: the table above is for reference only. Please refer to official announcements of the ferry terminals for the latest schedules and departure times.

    How to travel to the GBA via Hong Kong International Airport

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    Step 1

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

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    Step 2

    Fly to Hong Kong International Airport with Cathay Pacific

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    Step 3

    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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    Step 4

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

    Note: passengers must hold a ferry ticket that’s issued for the same day as their flight, and those who pass through immigration are not permitted to return to the ferry ticketing counter to use this service. Visit the Hong Kong International Airport website for details.

     How to travel from the GBA to Hong Kong and beyond

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    Step 1

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

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    Step 2

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

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    Step 3

    Head to the boarding gate of your Cathay Pacific flight

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    Step 4

    Pick up your bags at the destination airport

    Our destinations with air-to-sea connection

    Whether you’re travelling to the Greater Bay Area for business or leisure, an air-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

    Your questions, answered