How to get fromCape Town to Macauby plane, ferry, subway, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Macau by plane, ferry, subway, train, or bus

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Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, ferry
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane CPT - HKG
2. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal to Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminalferry
17h 59m
$448–1,361
Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane CPT - SZX
2. Take the ferry from China Ferry Terminal to Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminalferry
19h 36m
$359–1,074
Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CPT - CAN
2. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Hanxi Changlongsubway
3. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
20h 41m
$510–1,332
Fly to Macau International Airport
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane CPT - MFM
21h 12m
$618–1,720
Fly to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane CPT - ZUH
2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbeibus
22h 42m
$516–1,418

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) flights

37Weekly Planes

17h 55mAverage Duration

$400Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,960.5 km
Duration: 17h 59m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Macau?

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Macau, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Macau International Airport (MFM) 4 times a day.

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Macau, Macao SAR China(opens in a new window)

The Macau Peninsula is the most populous and historical part of Macau. It has an area of 8.5 km² (4 x) and is geographically connected to Guangdong Province at the northeast through an isthmus 200 m wide. The peninsula, together with downtown Zhuhai, sits on an island separated from the continent by distributaries of the Pearl River. The Border Gate (; Portuguese: Portas do Cerco) was built on the northern isthmus. At the south, the peninsula is connected to Taipa Island by three bridges, the Friendship Bridge (Ponte de Amizade); the Macau-Taipa Bridge (Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho); and the Sai Van Bridge (Ponte de Sai Van). The longest axis extends 4 km from the Border Gate to the southwestern edge, Barra (媽閣嘴). There is a western "Inner Harbor" (內港) paralleled by an "Outer Harbor" (外港) to the east. The 93 m Guia Hill (松山) is the highest point on the peninsula, which has an average elevation of 50 to. Many coastal places are reclaimed from the sea. The Historic Centre of Macau, which is entirely on the Macau Peninsula, became a World Heritage Site in 2005.

Things to do in Macau

Macau Fisherman's Wharf(Opens in a new window)

The Macau Fisherman's Wharf (; ) is a themed entertainment, retail and hotel complex and former amusement park in Sé, Macau, China.

Chimelong Ocean Kingdom(Opens in a new window)

Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is a theme park situated in Hengqin, Zhuhai, People's Republic of China. It was designed by PGAV Destinations. The park broke ground on November 28, 2010 and soft-opened on January 28, 2014. The grand opening occurred on March 29 of that year. The first phase of the park cost RMB 10 billion to build. It is part of the Chimelong International Ocean Tourist Resort, which aims to become the "Orlando of China". In 2023 the park hosted 12.52 million visitors, making it the sixth-most visited theme park in the world and the most visited theme park in the world that is not a Disney or Universal park.

Chimelong International Ocean Tourist Resort(Opens in a new window)

Chimelong International Ocean Tourist Resort is a theme park resort located in Hengqin, Zhuhai, China and owned by Chimelong Group. The resort currently consists of two theme parks, two theaters and four themed hotels. With a 20 billion yuan investment, future plans for the resort include at least two additional theme parks, a new aerial tramway transportation system, and an artificial island. Chimelong expects visitation at Chimelong International Ocean Resort to increase to over 50 million annually once all of the theme parks are operating.

Parrot Coaster(Opens in a new window)

Parrot Coaster (formerly known as Flying Over the Rainforest) is a steel Wing Coaster at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, upon its opening in 2014, it became the first Wing Coaster in Asia and also features the first splashdown on a Wing Coaster. With a height of 164.1 ft, it is also the third tallest of its kind, behind Wild Eagle at Dollywood and GateKeeper at Cedar Point. The roller coaster is the longest Wing Coaster in the world, at 4192.9 ft in length and reaching a top speed of 67.1 mph. The ride was named Flying Over the Rainforest for the first two months of it operating before being renamed at the end of March, 2014.

Places to stay in Macau

Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Mandarin Oriental, Macau(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Crowne Plaza Macau by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous