What is the most convenient and fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Macau?

1. Direct bus from Guangzhou to Macau

Similar to Guangzhou to Hong Kong, there is also a direct bus from Guangzhou to Macau. The bus from Guangzhou to Macau stops at Hengqin Port; the car returning from Macau to Guangzhou stops at Hengqin Port and goes directly back to Guangzhou on the expressway.

2. Buses and light rail from Guangzhou to Zhuhai

Zhuhai and Macau are very close, so if you want to go to Macau, you can first take a bus from Guangzhou to Zhuhai Gongbei, and then from Crossing the border at Gongbei Port to Macau is also a good option. Compared with Hengqin Port, Gongbei Port is relatively close to downtown Macau, and after passing customs, you can take direct trains from different hotels to reach different areas in Macau.

3. Take a boat from Guangzhou to Macau (jet flight)

In addition to the land route, there is also a waterway from Guangzhou to Macau. TurboJet Macau is a good choice. Get on the boat from Nansha Pier in Guangzhou, and after about 2 hours of sailing on the water, you will arrive at the Hong Kong and Macau Pier in Macau. Although it takes longer than the light rail and is the most expensive among these methods, this method is more suitable for travelers from Nansha to Macau.

Things to note when going to Macau:

1. Climate

Macau is divided into three regions: Macau Peninsula, Aberdeen Island, and Coloane Island. The climate in Macau is subtropical. Monsoon climate is characterized by warm winters and hot summers, with concentrated rain. The precipitation is mainly concentrated in summer, followed by winter. The weather in Macau is changeable in summer, so check the weather before traveling.

2. Currency

The currency of Macau is called pataca, which has two types: coins and banknotes. There are five types of coins: 0.1, 0.5, 1, and 5. There are five types of banknotes: 10, 50, 100, 500, and 1000. You can exchange some Macau currency at the bank in advance. There are also currency exchange places at the checkpoints and scenic spots in Macau. The exchange rate fluctuates from time to time. Generally, the ratio of RMB to Macau Pataca is about 1:0.8. In Macau, you can directly use Hong Kong dollars and RMB, but most of them charge 1:1, which will be a bit of a loss. Alipay and WeChat payment are already popular in most scenic spots.

3. Transportation

Macau’s transportation mainly consists of taxis, buses and casino shuttle buses. Generally, airports, ports and ports have free shuttle buses for major casinos and hotels, including the Venetian, Galaxy, Sands, Grand Lisboa, etc., and these free shuttle buses generally have dedicated routes to urban areas. The streets in Macau are very narrow, and most of the streets are one-way and run in the opposite direction to the mainland.

Taxi charges are low, starting at 9 Australian dollars for every 1,500 meters, and adding 1 Australian dollar for every 220 meters thereafter. Parking and waiting charges are 1 Australian dollar per minute. If there is luggage, an additional 3 Australian dollars will be charged for each item. From the Macau Peninsula to Coloane Island, in addition to the fare, there is a surcharge of 5 Australian dollars, while from Chapai to Coloane there is a surcharge of 2 Australian dollars. Macau also has a phone-hailing service, and those with an international driver's license can also rent a car for an average of about 350 Australian dollars per day and about 380 Australian dollars on weekends.

4. Network

China Mobile can open uncapped traffic packages in Macau, but the network speed is slightly slower and is 3G; if it takes a longer time, you can purchase a local Macau service CTM or SmarTone traffic card.