nsmn4945

I'll be traveling BKK-HKG on CX in January and will be arriving at 345pm. I see there is a Cotai Waterjet at 415pm (probably won't make it) and a TurboJet at 515pm. Next available ferry is at 815pm.

I will have checked luggage. Will I have time to clear immigration and make it to the 515pm Turbojet? If I do, what time will I eventually make it to the Grand Hyatt in Macau?

Normally I wouldn't stress it so much, but I'm looking to purchase the House of Dancing Water tickets for the 8pm showing, so need to know if its too risky of a gamble. Thanks all!

SanDiego1K

You don't clear Hong Kong immigration. You go straight to the ferry embarkation, hand them your claim checks, and they get the luggage onto the ferry. I found it very efficient, but I am sure others will more extensive information than me will be able to say more.

bcrdukes

Hi nsmn4945,

I went through this experience last month (exactly 30 days ago, actually!)

Once you land at HKG, like SanDiego1K said, you DO NOT clear HK Immigration. You simply go to the CotaiJet/TurboJet desks inside the terminal (there are plenty of signs) and buy your ticket(s.)

Show them your baggage tags and they will issue you new tags. You can check the status of your baggage at the few machines that are scattered around the desks. I am confident you will NOT make the 4:15pm sailing - take my word for this one.

The 5:15pm - I am pretty sure you will be fine. There is more than enough time to take that sailing. Once you get onto the ferry, it should be around a 50 minute sailing time, so you should be at the Macau ferry terminal at around 6:05 or so, give or take 10 minutes. It'll be another 10 - 15 minutes for your luggage and maybe 5 - 10 minutes for Macau customs/immigration. Head on outside, follow the signs outside the terminal, hop onto the appropriate shuttle bus, and that should be tops, another 30 minutes, so I'd say around 7pm'ish, assuming all goes well.

Traffic in Macau can be pretty crazy sometimes, so give yourself a 30 minute buffer if you are promising someone to meet them at a certain time/location.

Edit: I just re-read your post and I see you are trying to catch a show. I agree with rkkwan - It is likely you won't have enough time. Customs for me was pretty breazy, but this was the 8:15pm sailing into Macau from HKG. There weren't very many people so the line was short.

rkkwan

A 6pn arrival at Macau and 2 hours is probably not enough time to catch your show unless you go straight to the theater in my opinion. The line at Macanese immigration can be long, their may be a wait for the shuttle, and traffic. So, prepare that you may have to leave your luggage at concierge and check-in after the show.

JordanWalker

If you check into your hotel after the show, it's do.able

Shanye2233

if your travelling in business class will the airline issue your with express passes that can be used at the macau immigration once your off the ferry at macau?

Daffie

No.

grant2112

I've you've got checked bags then an express pass wouldn't even be relevant (if such a thing even existed). The wait for checked bags to be delivered to the immigration bag pick-up area can be excruciatingly long at times. In all likelihood you'll already have cleared immigration before your bag arrives.

frudd38

If traveling AAA-HKG(overnight)-BBB and plan to check a bag at AAA thru to BBB.

If heading to Macau overnight via Skypier, I have no need or won't be asked to collect the checked bag correct? TIA

garykung

If your bag will be checked through, then you have no issue at all.