A private car is the practical way from Hotel ICON to Macau: one seven-seat car collects you on the hotel's Harbourfront Green entrance drive, crosses the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge and sets you down at your Macau address. Hotel ICON sits on the eastern edge of the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, where the walk to the Kowloon ferry is the longest of any hotel in this batch — and where the honest comparison starts with that number.
- Door-to-door car from the hotel's waterfront entrance to your Macau address.
- Reference fare: Tsim Sha Tsui to HZMB Macau Port, daytime HK$1,968 whole car.
- China Ferry Terminal is a 20–25 minute walk west along the promenade — the longest in Tsim Sha Tsui.
- Kowloon ferry runs twice a day; the frequent ferries leave from Sheung Wan.
- Gold Bus is HK$65/70 per person but port to port only.
Where Hotel ICON sits — and what that decides
Hotel ICON stands at 7 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, on the waterfront promenade between the Hung Hom district and the East Tsim Sha Tsui towers, with its own entrance drive off the water. Three facts about this spot shape the trip to Macau.
First, the Kowloon-side Macau terminal — China Ferry Terminal at 33 Canton Road — is on the same shoreline but far to the west: a flat 20–25 minute walk along the promenade, the longest approach of any hotel in this batch. With one light bag it is a pleasant harbour walk; with a large suitcase per person it is a long, busy pavement. Second, the terminal with the frequent sailings, Shun Tak Centre in Sheung Wan, is across the harbour on Hong Kong Island — that leg needs a cross-harbour taxi or the MTR, no walking option. Third, the bridge to Macau starts at a checkpoint near the airport on Lantau Island, so the car route from here runs west through the city before the crossing. Hung Hom's MTR station (Tuen Ma Line) sits just behind the hotel, useful for the Island Line connection eastbound.
| How you travel | The route | Changes with luggage | At the border | Cost to compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private car | Hotel entrance to Macau door in one vehicle | None | Stay in the car, documents ready | Nearest published example: TST to HZMB Macau Port, daytime HK$1,968 whole car |
| Ferry, China Ferry Terminal | Walk or short taxi west, sail to Macau Taipa | One at the pier, one on the Macau side | Terminal immigration both ends | Two round trips daily; fares on the operator's page |
| Ferry, Sheung Wan | Cross the harbour, then Outer Harbour or Taipa | Two or more | Terminal immigration both ends | Taipa from HK$192 standard, weekday |
| HZMB Gold Bus | Car or coach to HZMB Hong Kong Port, shuttle, then local transport in Macau | Two or more | You get off at both checkpoints | HK$65 daytime / HK$70 night per person |
A private car over the bridge
The car is the only option from this address that keeps you and your bags together from the hotel door to a Macau address — and at a hotel where the pier walk alone can eat 25 minutes with luggage, it earns its place. Mayline Travel Services (美佳旅遊) runs the route with seven-seat luxury MPVs, mainly Toyota Alphard, for up to 6 passengers with 3 large suitcases or 6 small bags. Child seats are free; write the number and ages of the children in the booking notes and the seats are fitted before pick-up.
The booking page shows a one-way reference fare for 2026 of HK$1,968 daytime for Tsim Sha Tsui to HZMB Macau Port as the nearest published example — for 2 passengers on a non-holiday date with no extra stops or meet-and-greet. A trip from Hotel ICON's door to a Macau hotel is priced on your route and time; your instant quote is final. The fare is locked when you book and never rises for traffic, fuel or exchange rates, and tolls, tunnel charges and border fees are inside it.
A seamless transfer option changes cars once at a designated transfer point and costs about HK$300 less; both choices appear side by side in your quote. Night pick-ups between 23:00 and 07:00 add HK$100–400 on city routes like this (HK$400 applies on Hong Kong Airport ⇄ Macau). Meet-and-greet with a name board is an optional HK$200 add-on.
Book 3 or more days ahead and the car is guaranteed. Inside 3 days it is usually confirmed within about 5 minutes of payment, or you get a full refund. Cancel 6 hours or more before pick-up for a 95% refund; 3–6 hours is 50%; under 3 hours or after the driver sets off, no refund. If Mayline cannot supply a car, the refund is full.
China Ferry Terminal: the Kowloon sailing
China Ferry Terminal occupies China Hong Kong City at 33 Canton Road — departures from the 1/F hall, arrivals from the 2/F, per TurboJET's terminal page. The Kowloon to Macau Taipa route resumed on 1 December 2023 and currently runs two round trips a day: Kowloon to Taipa at 09:15 and 15:00, Taipa to Kowloon at 13:15 and 17:00 (TurboJET's announcement, checked 17 October 2026).
Two sailings a day is the hard limit. The crossing has to fit your day, tickets are bought in advance, and a day trip has to catch the 13:15 or 17:00 back. From Hotel ICON the honest arithmetic: the promenade walk is 20–25 minutes, a taxi there is quicker, and either way you arrive at a terminal with luggage check-in counters and an hour-long crossing ahead. In Macau, Taipa Ferry Terminal connects to the Macau Light Rapid Transit at its own stop (Exit A), with city buses outside — then a taxi or hotel shuttle for the last leg to the Cotai strip or the peninsula.
Sheung Wan: the frequent sailings
If the two Kowloon sailings do not fit your day, the frequent ones leave from the Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal at Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan. TurboJET sails Sheung Wan to Macau Outer Harbour roughly hourly through the day with night sailings to 23:00 (schedule effective 16 October 2026), and serves Taipa at 10:30, 11:30 and 15:00 plus a 19:00 night sailing. Cotai Water Jet sails Sheung Wan to Taipa through the day until 23:59. A standard weekday Taipa fare starts at HK$192 (from the operators' fare pages, sourced on 8 October 2026); premium classes and weekend or night sailings cost more.
From Hotel ICON, Shun Tak Centre means crossing the harbour first: a taxi across the Cross-Harbour Tunnel is the simple way with luggage, or the Tuen Ma Line from Hung Hom or East Tsim Sha Tsui station with a change onto the Island Line for Sheung Wan — Shun Tak Centre connects directly to Sheung Wan station, Exit D.
The HZMB shuttle bus (Gold Bus)
The HZMB shuttle crosses the bridge between HZMB Hong Kong Port and Macau Port for HK$65 daytime or HK$70 night per person, 24 hours a day, according to the Transport Department and Macau DSAT pages. The bus runs port to port only: HZMB Hong Kong Port sits near the airport on Lantau Island, so you first ride out to the port, get off at both checkpoints, and on the Macau side still need a taxi or hotel shuttle to your address.
For one traveller with a cabin bag it is the cheapest full crossing in the market. For a family with suitcases it stacks at least two changes on each side.
Pick-up at Hotel ICON
The hotel's entrance sits on its own Harbourfront Green driveway at the water's edge, below the tower. Name the hotel's Harbourfront entrance in your booking notes and confirm the meeting point with the hotel's door team; never assume a bay without asking the property. If anyone in your party needs step-free boarding or extra time, say so in the booking notes so the driver plans the approach. Your driver's name, phone number and number plate appear on the My order page no later than 1 hour before pick-up, and one chat thread covers you, customer service and the driver in your own language.
Border and passport rules for Macau
Macau's Public Security Police Force runs immigration at HZMB Macao Port. For a private-car arrival the rules are concrete:
- Visa-free passport holders may stay in the car at HZMB Macao Port with a valid passport; documents are handed to the officers.
- Anyone needing a Macau visa or Entry Permit clears at the arrival hall or the on-board passenger inspection hall, then rejoins the same car.
- Passports of Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam holders need a Macau visa arranged in advance — applied since 1 July 2010.
- Your passport must be valid for at least 90 days beyond your intended stay in Macau.
- Leaving Hong Kong at HZMB Hong Kong Port, and any return from Macau, works differently: officers decide on the day whether passengers step out of the car. No operator can promise you never leave the car.
On the ferry routes, immigration happens inside each terminal in both directions — every traveller needs a passport, children included.
What the journey costs
All figures are Hong Kong dollars, whole car unless marked, from Mayline's pricing page (reference prices taken from the booking page on 15 October 2026):
| Item | Price | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tsim Sha Tsui → HZMB Macau Port (nearest published example) | HK$1,968 | Daytime, one-way, 2 passengers, non-holiday, no extra stops or meet-and-greet |
| Hong Kong Airport ⇄ Macau | from HK$1,888 | Daytime, depending on traffic and time of travel |
| Seamless transfer option | about HK$300 less | Shown beside the direct fare in your instant quote |
| Night surcharge, city routes | +HK$100–400 | Actual pick-up between 23:00 and 07:00 |
| Meet-and-greet | +HK$200 | Optional add-on, shown in the quote |
| Within Macau | from HK$268 | Point-to-point on the Macau side |
Your instant quote is final. For three to six travelling together, the whole-car fare usually sits close to the cost of individual ferry tickets once the taxis at both ends are counted — the quote shows it before you pay.
FAQ
How much is a car from Hotel ICON to Macau?
The nearest published example on the booking page is Tsim Sha Tsui to HZMB Macau Port at daytime HK$1,968 for the whole car, one-way with 2 passengers and no extras. Your instant quote prices the exact Hotel-ICON-door-to-Macau-door trip and is final.
Can I walk from Hotel ICON to the Macau ferry?
You can — China Ferry Terminal at 33 Canton Road is a flat 20–25 minute walk west along the promenade, the longest of any Tsim Sha Tsui hotel. With one light bag it is a pleasant harbour walk; with a large suitcase per person a car or taxi is the better call.
Is there a ferry from Kowloon to Macau?
Yes, from China Ferry Terminal. TurboJET sails Kowloon to Macau Taipa twice a day — 09:15 and 15:00 out, 13:15 and 17:00 back — since the route resumed on 1 December 2023.
Do I need a visa to enter Macau?
It depends on your passport. Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam passports need a Macau visa in advance. Most other nationalities enter visa-free or with a visa on arrival; confirm your case with Macau's Public Security Police.
Can I stay in the car at the border?
Entering Macau at HZMB Macao Port, visa-free passport holders stay in the car while officers check documents. Anyone needing a visa or Entry Permit clears at the arrival hall or on-board inspection hall and rejoins the same car. Leaving Hong Kong, officers decide on the day.
How many suitcases fit in the car?
A seven-seat MPV takes up to 6 passengers with 3 large suitcases or 6 small bags. Mention extra luggage or sports gear in the booking notes so a suitable car is assigned.
One last thing
Hotel ICON sits at the far eastern end of the waterfront, and every ferry option from here starts with distance — 20–25 minutes on foot to the Kowloon pier, a harbour crossing to Sheung Wan for the frequent sailings. The booked car removes both distances, and the quote tells you its exact price before you commit.
Next step: get an instant quote for your exact pick-up time at Mayline's booking page.
