Which ferry should I take for a spa day on the Cotai Strip?

Take a ferry to the Taipa Ferry Terminal, which sits beside the Cotai Strip resorts. Cotai Water Jet sails Sheung Wan to Taipa only; TurboJET also serves Taipa. From the terminal, the resort shuttles run to the Venetian, Parisian, Galaxy and MGM Cotai.

Which ferry for massage shops on the Macau peninsula?

Take TurboJET to the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal on the peninsula. It's the only operator serving the Outer Harbour, and the terminal is minutes from the peninsula's massage shops and hotels.

Hong Kong → Macau · Spas

Getting to your Macau spa day.

Q: How long is the ferry from Hong Kong to Macau?

About 60 to 70 minutes terminal to terminal, on both TurboJET and Cotai Water Jet.

Q: Can I book ferry tickets online in advance?

Yes. Both operators are sold online with instant confirmation and QR code direct boarding. Book at least one hour before departure, and arrive 30 to 45 minutes early for immigration and security.

Updated 1 October 2026

Coming from Hong Kong for a massage or spa session? Which ferry lands you closest to your spa, what it costs, and how to book with QR code boarding.

Key facts

Cotai spas: Ferry to Taipa terminal: Cotai Water Jet or TurboJET, ~1 hour.
Peninsula shops: Ferry to Outer Harbour terminal: TurboJET only, ~1 hour.
Fares from: HK$192–194 economy weekday daytime; higher at weekends and nights.
Booking: Online with instant confirmation and QR boarding; book at least 1 hour ahead.

The crossing

Two ferries, two terminals

For Cotai hotel spas: sail to Taipa

Taipa Ferry TerminalV Spa · Le SPA'tique · Ritz-Carlton · Tria

The big Cotai hotel spas, V Spa at the Venetian, Le SPA'tique at the Parisian, the Ritz-Carlton Spa at Galaxy and Tria at MGM Cotai, are all minutes from the Taipa Ferry Terminal. Two operators sail there from Sheung Wan in Hong Kong: Cotai Water Jet (Sheung Wan to Taipa only, Cotai Class from HK$192 weekday daytime) and TurboJET (also serves Taipa, Economy from HK$194). From the terminal, the resort shuttles do the rest.

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For peninsula massage shops: sail to Outer Harbour

Outer Harbour Ferry TerminalTurboJET only

Heading for the peninsula's massage shops, Thai Xi Spa at the Grand Emperor or the Foot Recreation peninsula branch? TurboJET is the only operator serving the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, minutes from the peninsula's hotels and shops. Economy from HK$194 weekday daytime (HK$212 weekends and holidays, HK$242 at night); Super and Premier Grand classes above that.

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Booking and boarding

QR boardingBook 1 hour ahead

Tickets are sold per sailing, so book a specific departure. Online bookings come with instant confirmation and a QR code you scan straight at the boarding gates. Book at least one hour before departure, and arrive 30 to 45 minutes early: you'll clear Hong Kong exit immigration and security before boarding, and Macau arrival immigration after landing. Bring your passport, it's a real border crossing. Ferries suspend when the typhoon signal reaches 8 or above.

Fares are the April 2026 revised tariffs; the live listing governs.

Questions

Frequently asked

Which ferry for a spa day on the Cotai Strip?

Sail to the Taipa Ferry Terminal: Cotai Water Jet or TurboJET, about an hour from Sheung Wan. The resort shuttles run from the terminal to the Venetian, Parisian, Galaxy and MGM Cotai.

Which ferry for massage shops on the peninsula?

TurboJET to the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal. It's the only operator serving the Outer Harbour, minutes from the peninsula's shops and hotels.

How long is the ferry from Hong Kong to Macau?

About 60 to 70 minutes terminal to terminal, on both operators.

Can I book ferry tickets online in advance?

Yes, with instant confirmation and QR code boarding. Book at least one hour before departure, and arrive 30 to 45 minutes early for immigration and security.