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Upper House Hong Kong to Macau: transfer and ferry guide

The Upper House to Macau: door-to-door car from the park-side driveway at Pacific Place, the Sheung Wan ferries two MTR stops away and the Gold Bus compared, with fares and border steps for 2026.

美佳Content TeamOct 17, 2026 — 9 min read
A dark grey Mayline seven-seat MPV waiting on a tree-lined road beside Hong Kong Park before a Macau transfer

A private car is the door-to-door way from The Upper House to Macau: one seven-seat car collects you at the hotel's Queensway entrance, crosses the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge and sets you down at your Macau address. The Upper House sits at the top of Pacific Place, sharing the same podium as Island Shangri-La and the Conrad, with Admiralty station built into the complex below.

TL;DR
  • Door-to-door car from Pacific Place to your Macau address over the bridge.
  • Reference fare: Central to HZMB Macau Port, daytime HK$2,068 whole car.
  • Sheung Wan's frequent Macau sailings are two MTR stops or a taxi west.
  • The hotel shares the Pacific Place podium with Admiralty station and two other hotels.
  • Gold Bus is HK$65/70 per person but port to port only.

Where The Upper House sits — and what that decides

The Upper House occupies the upper floors above Pacific Place at 88 Queensway, Admiralty, entered from the mall podium with its own driveway on the park side. Three facts about this spot shape the trip to Macau.

First, the frequent Macau sailings leave from Shun Tak Centre in Sheung Wan, two Island Line stops west from Admiralty — or a taxi along Queensway and Connaught Road with luggage. Second, the Kowloon-side terminal at China Ferry Terminal is across the harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, so its twice-daily Taipa sailings are of no practical use from this address. Third, the bridge to Macau starts at a checkpoint near the airport on Lantau Island, so the car route runs west through the harbour's western crossing before the bridge.

How you travelThe routeChanges with luggageAt the borderCost to compare
Private carHotel driveway to Macau door in one vehicleNoneStay in the car, documents readyCentral to HZMB Macau Port: daytime HK$2,068 whole car
Ferry, Sheung WanTwo MTR stops or a taxi to Shun Tak, then Outer Harbour or TaipaOne or more at each endTerminal immigration both endsTaipa from HK$192 standard, weekday
Ferry, KowloonAcross the harbour to China Ferry Terminal, two sailings a dayTwo or moreTerminal immigration both endsNot practical from Admiralty
HZMB Gold BusCar or coach to HZMB Hong Kong Port, shuttle, then local transport in MacauTwo or moreYou get off at both checkpointsHK$65 daytime / HK$70 night per person

A private car over the bridge

The car is the only option from this address that moves you and your bags together from the hotel door to a Macau address. 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$2,068 daytime for Central to HZMB Macau Port — for 2 passengers on a non-holiday date with no extra stops or meet-and-greet. A trip from Pacific Place 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.

Shun Tak Centre: the frequent sailings

The Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal at Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, is this side of the harbour's gateway to Macau — departures from the 3/F hall, and the terminal connects directly to Sheung Wan MTR station, Exit D. From The Upper House it is two stops on the Island Line from Admiralty through the Pacific Place passage, or a taxi west along Queensway and Connaught Road.

From there the sailings are genuinely frequent. TurboJET runs 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.

For a family with four suitcases, count the changes honestly: ride to the pier, bags through check-in, immigration at both terminals, then transport again on the Macau side. The private car removes every one of them.

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 The Upper House

The hotel's entrance is its own driveway on the park side of the Pacific Place podium — quieter than the mall side, which is where three hotels share the complex. Name the Upper House driveway 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):

ItemPriceConditions
Central → HZMB Macau PortHK$2,068Daytime, one-way, 2 passengers, non-holiday, no extra stops or meet-and-greet
Hong Kong Airport ⇄ Macaufrom HK$1,888Daytime, depending on traffic and time of travel
Seamless transfer optionabout HK$300 lessShown beside the direct fare in your instant quote
Night surcharge, city routes+HK$100–400Actual pick-up between 23:00 and 07:00
Meet-and-greet+HK$200Optional add-on, shown in the quote
Within Macaufrom HK$268Point-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 The Upper House to Macau?

The nearest published example is Central to HZMB Macau Port at daytime HK$2,068 for the whole car, one-way with 2 passengers and no extras. Your instant quote prices the exact Upper-House-door-to-Macau-door trip and is final.

Is there a ferry from Admiralty to Macau?

No. The Macau ferries leave from Shun Tak Centre in Sheung Wan, two MTR stops west, and from China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui across the harbour.

Where does the car pick me up at the hotel?

At the Upper House driveway on the park side of the Pacific Place podium — quieter than the mall side, where three hotels share the complex. Name it in your booking notes and confirm the point with the concierge.

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

The Upper House's park-side driveway is the calmest departure point of the three hotels in Pacific Place — a detail worth naming in your booking so the car comes to the right door. The quote tells you the exact price before you commit.

Next step: get an instant quote for your exact pick-up time at Mayline's booking page.

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