OTHER FERRIES
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Apart from the main outlying island ferry services and the Star Ferry Hong Kong has many other ferry services operating both within the confines of Victoria Harbour and outside the harbour to and between various islands and points in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. Some of these may be useful to visitors either as a convenient route to other parts of the territory or simply for pleasure;
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TAI O (LANTAU) TO TUEN MUN (NEW TERRITORIES) VIA SHA LO WAN AND TUNG CHUNG
Operated by Fortune Ferry Company Limited this scenic kaido ferry journey is useful for visitors wanting to use an alternative to the bus for travelling between Tai O and Tung Chung. The ferry departs from the new promenade near the bus terminus at Tai O (not the pier at the entrance to Tai O harbour). From Tai O the ferry travels round the north Lantau headland and along the North Lantau coastline before sailing through the narrow channel between the airport at Chek Lap Kok where it calls at Sha Lo Wan Pier. From Sha Lo Wan the ferry continues across Tung Chung Bay and under the Ngong Ping 360 cable car route to Tung Chung New Development Pier (about 5 minutes walk from Tung Chung Town Centre) and then to Tuen Mun on the Southwest New Territories coast. Journey times from Tai O are 20 mins to Sha Lo Wan, 30 mins to Tung Chung and 50 mins to Tuen Mun. The service is normally operated by "fast ferry" (see picture below). However at peak times, particularly Sundays and public holidays an additional "ordinary ferry" may operate to meet demand. There is a flat fare of HK$25 for adults for the "fast ferry" or HK$20 for the "ordinary ferry" (HK$30 and HK$25 respectively on Sundays and public holidays) except for passengers on the section between Tuen Mun and Tung Chung only where reduced fares of HK$18 for the "fast ferry" and HK$15 for the "ordinary ferry" apply at all times. Payment can be made on board in cash or by Octopus Card. On Sundays and public holidays same day advance tickets can be purchased from 1pm at the Tai O District Rural Committee Office, Wing On Street, Tai O and from 7-30am at Tuen Mun Ferry Pier and visitors are advised to purchase advance tickets at these peak times.
Maps of pier locations can be viewed here;
http://www.fortuneferry.com.hk/location.php
Current timetable can be viewed here and additional sailings may be made at peak times according to demand;
http://www.fortuneferry.com.hk/timetable.php
Scenic views from top deck of Tai O - Tuen Mun (via Tung Chung and Sha Lo Wan) "fast ferry"
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NORTH POINT FERRY PIER (HK ISLAND) TO HUNG HOM (KOWLOON)
Operated by First Ferry the 8 minute sailing connects North Point on the north eastern side of Hong Kong with Hung Hom Ferry Pier from where there is a bus connection to Hung Hom KCR Station. The service is operated by New World First Ferry at 15/30 minute intervals from 7-23am to 7-35pm daily. Fare is HK$4.5 and timetable can be viewed here;
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NORTH POINT FERRY PIER (HK ISLAND) TO KOWLOON CITY
Operated by New World First Ferry the 15 minute sailing connects North Point with Kowloon City Ferry Pier which is adjacent to the old Kai Tak Airport runway in Kowloon Bay. There is a bus terminus at the Kowloon City Ferry Pier with services various parts of Kowloon. The ferry operates at 15/30 minute intervals from 7-17am to 7-35pm. Fare is HK$4.5 and timetable can be viewed here;