There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Macau by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane SHA - ZUH
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbeibus
5h 11m$265–345Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway, train
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane SHA - CAN
- Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Hanxi Changlongsubway
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
6h 10m$74–179Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhuhaitrain Nantong
11h 7m$111–161Drive 1,490.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Macaucar 1,490.6 km
15h 52m$188–272Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Macau International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane SHA - MFM
5h 26m$102–187Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane PVG - ZUH
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbeibus
5h 53m$112–273Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Macau International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane PVG - MFM
6h 3m$84–865Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane SHA - SZX
- Take the ferry from China Ferry Terminal to Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminalferry
6h 35m$103–281Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane PVG - CAN
- Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Hanxi Changlongsubway
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
6h 36m$81–177Train via West Nanjing Road
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Zhuhaitrain Shanghai Hongqiao
14h 3m$76–201
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Macau is to fly and subway and train which costs $70 - $180 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Macau is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $260 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Macau. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Zhuhai via Shanghai Hongqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Shanghai and Macau is 1351 km. The road distance is 1490.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Macau without a car is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Shanghai to Macau, including transfers.
Shanghai to Macau train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Macau is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 5h 26m.
Shanghai to Macau train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhuhai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Macau is 1491 km. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Shanghai to Macau.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Macau?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhuhai twice daily. Tickets cost $115–157 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Macau International Airport (MFM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Macau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Macau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–220
- Business Class Seat
- $280–410
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $13–15
- Business Class Seat
- $18–26
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $13–15
- Business Class Seat
- $18–26
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- zhairport.com
Bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- zhairport.com
- Phone
- (852) 2859 3333
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbojet.com.hk
Ferry from China Ferry Terminal to Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- turbojet.com.hk
- Book at
- turbojet.com.hk
- Economy
- $24–35
- Super
- $50–60
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