Macau Part 3: Newbies Please Read the First Page

[virstud]

Hindi ka naman titigilan ng bus kung wala ka sa designated bus stop so papaano ka sasakay? Mag taxi ka nalang kahit saan papara yun.

[commoner]

Many Thanks commoner! ok lang ba kung 6:30pm sailing time ang kukuhanin namin kung 9:40pm ang flight sa HKIA. Cathay Pacific kami. Nabasa ko Airline Minimum Connection Time is 2hours before flight departure yan po ba ay mula sa macau o sa sky pier na? Kung 6:30 sailing time, 7:30 andun na po siguro kami sa Skypier? ok na ok lang po siguro sa 9:40pm na flight?

or would you suggest we take the earlier sailing time na 4:30pm kaso yun embarkation terminal will be at Macau Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal?

Masyadong tight kung 630. I think mas safe ang 430. Hindi bale na maaga, huwag lang late.

[pnaythrillseeker]

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[elainesalonga]

hi. we'll be arriving in macau @ 9pm. ano ba pwede gawin at that time? planning to stay overnight, where should I book? macau city or taipa? after arriving in hongkong (tst) the following day, check in lang then we'll be off to disneyland. can you give me some advices with what to do with our sched? thanks a lot

[commoner]

hi. we'll be arriving in macau @ 9pm. ano ba pwede gawin at that time? planning to stay overnight, where should I book? macau city or taipa? after arriving in hongkong (tst) the following day, check in lang then we'll be off to disneyland. can you give me some advices with what to do with our sched? thanks a lot

So you only have 1-2 hours for Macau? What's your entire itinerary? What are your flights?

Post all details please.

[elainesalonga]

So you only have 1-2 hours for Macau? What's your entire itinerary? What are your flights?

Post all details please.

hi commoner. we'll be arriving at macau at around 9pm from clark on the 7th of september then we will be leaving for hongkong about noon of september 8th. no itinerary as of this time yet as I am still puzzled on where to stay and where to go 'cause of the very limited time we will be having in Macau. Really need help for this, Thanks

[commoner]

When I said flights I also meant your return flight. ALL details.

When is your return flight? From HK or from Macau? Where are you staying in HK and Macau?

[elainesalonga]

oh sorry about that. Here goes:
Sept. 7, departure @7:30pm, Clark-Macau (no idea as of yet on where to stay in Macau, can't decide if we will book in Macau city or Taipa.)
Sept.8, (probably noon) ferry to HK (be staying at TST, Yiu Fai Guesthouse). After check-in, proceed to Disneyland.
Sept. 9-10, no idea, staying in HK
Sept 11, 9am HK-MNL

Questions:
Does the ferry terminal in Taipa caters to the terminal in TST?
Is it possible to tour Macau (Senado square, Fisherman's wharf etc.) early in the morning?

[commoner]

oh sorry about that. Here goes:
Sept. 7, departure @7:30pm, Clark-Macau (no idea as of yet on where to stay in Macau, can't decide if we will book in Macau city or Taipa.)
Sept.8, (probably noon) ferry to HK (be staying at TST, Yiu Fai Guesthouse). After check-in, proceed to Disneyland.
Sept. 9-10, no idea, staying in HK
Sept 11, 9am HK-MNL

Questions:
Does the ferry terminal in Taipa caters to the terminal in TST?
Is it possible to tour Macau (Senado square, Fisherman's wharf etc.) early in the morning?

There are more choices in Macau island, Taipa only has hotels. Best Western yung cheapest sa Taipa. Hotel Sintra naman ang ok kung downtown Macau. Ilan ba kayo?

Hindi OK yung plano niyo. Follow this itinerary:

Sep 7 - Hotel check-in. If staying in Best Western you can check out either Galaxy or Venetian by taxi. If Sintra you can check out Wynn and Grand Lisboa.

Sep 8 - Senado Square and the hotels you will miss on Day 1 evening. Early checkout then leave your luggage at the hotel so you can tour around Macau. Take the 5PM ferry to TST if coming from Taipa (there's only 1 trip from Taipa to TST) but there are multiple trips from Macau to TST. Visit Avenue of Stars after hostel check-in.

http://cotaijet.com.mo/sailing-schedule/tapai/hkchina
http://www.turbojet.com.hk/eng/schedule/prd6.asp

Sep 9 - Nanlian Garden -> Mongkok -> Peak -> Walk around TST

Sep 10 - Disneyland

[elainesalonga]

actually, we'll be travelling with my sister's friends. pero sila, from macau airport, libot lang sandali then they will go straight to tst na. naghihinayang naman ako if we will miss the chance to explore macau naman kaya i think of staying overnight then follow them at HK nalang, yun nga lang kasi they plan to go to disneyland ng Sept. 8, which will really be a lot of stress for my sis and me. and also, we will go to ocean park and ngong ping pa, i just don't know kung panu isisingit sa itinerary yun. disneyland isn't really a big part of plan, more on Ocean Park ang gusto. How much time would it take from Taipa to Macau Ferry terminal?

[commoner]

Aynako kaya nga hinihingi ko agenda niyo at buong plano niyo eh. Huwag kasi kulang kulang pag nagbibigay ng information.

Hindi nagmamatch yung gusto mong mangyari sa plano niyong gawin.

It will be a WASTE if your flight will be to Macau then hindi kayo mamamasyal sa Macau. Bakit hindi magmamacau yung mga friend ng sister mo? Nakapunta na ba sila ng Macau?

Kung gusto niyong sumama sa kanila sa Disneyland kinabukasan, hindi na talaga kayo makakapasyal sa Macau at dapat 7AM palang nasa ferry na kayo papuntang HK. Masyadong hassle at masyadong nakakapagod. Bakit hindi nalang ilipat yung Disneyland nila sa ibang araw?

You can do Ocean Park on your other free day and maybe Peak in the evening.

Kung ako sa inyo huwag niyo na pilitin sumama sa mga friend niya para hindi kayo mahassle at magawa niyo ang gusto niyo.

Taipa to downtown Macau is roughly 20-30mins.

[wyvern888]

hmm, my understanding is that from HKIA to macau via Skypier, there is no restriction on airlines. But the reverse is not true, from macau to HKIA via Skypier, only participating airlines are allowed. This is based on the information in the HKIA website, where the list of participating airlines is only mentioned in ferry transfer "From PRD and Macao". Well, since i am planning also to take this route on August 18, we will find out, hehe.

Are you arriving via PAL or Cathay Pacific? if not, hindi ka ata pwede sumakay sa Skypier.
You still have to pass by the immigration then head to Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal or China Ferry Terminal (depending on the ferry you'll choose) to take the ferry to Macau. Tapos dadaan ka ulit immigration to exit Hongkong and then immigration ulit to enter Macau.

Mejo nalito lang ako sa pabalik niyo. Kapag dating ninyo ba ng HK, uuwi na kayo ng Philippines or will stay in HK for a few days? Kasi if you're staying pa, no need to pass through HKIA. Dun na ulit kayo derecho sa 2 terminals na nabanggit ko. Of course, dadaan ulit sa immigration ng Macau and HK.

[anzleigh]

Guys here's my itinerary with my husband on dec.12-15.any suggestion if ok na po ba eto..

Dec.12- Manila- Macau
Arrive in Macau probably 9pm...if open na auguster's lodge baka dun kami mag check in..or is it ok na Hindi na mag check in hotel/ casino hopping na Lang? Ang airport nasa Macau or taipa po ba?or we will left our baggage in hotel sintra kasi dun mn din kami mag check in for the next day..Any suggestions Kung anong activity pwede gawin nmin kasi gusto nmin yong relax na travel lang po.

Dec 13- breakfast.San po masarap mag breakfast na medyo mura lang din?
Check in @ hotel sintra.
Senado square
St.Paul ruins
Fisherman's wharf
Strolling kung san mas masarap ang egg tart
Pm- the Venetian
Gondola- worth it ba mag try?
Relax mode lang po.

Dec.14- 9am- hk
Check in at yiufaiguesthouse
10-12 NGO ping village/ giant Buddha
2pm- Disneyland
If ever meron pa time night market..any suggestions
po?
Dec.15- am - shopping
San po maganda mag punta?
5-6pm- back to Macau for the 10pm flight back to
manila..

That's my IT..any suggestions po..it's our 2nd time in
Macau and 3rd time in honkong. Thanks much.

[floreno]

oh sorry about that. Here goes:
Sept. 7, departure @7:30pm, Clark-Macau (no idea as of yet on where to stay in Macau, can't decide if we will book in Macau city or Taipa.)
Sept.8, (probably noon) ferry to HK (be staying at TST, Yiu Fai Guesthouse). After check-in, proceed to Disneyland.
Sept. 9-10, no idea, staying in HK
Sept 11, 9am HK-MNL

Questions:
Does the ferry terminal in Taipa caters to the terminal in TST?
Is it possible to tour Macau (Senado square, Fisherman's wharf etc.) early in the morning?

Nakakahinayang if you leave Macau at noon. I would suggest.


Sept 7 - Macau. Check-in. Rest.


Sept 8 - DIY Macau tour (Whole Day. Just consult this thread for more info) but first checkout early then leave luggage at Hotel/Hostel. You can buy the Ferry tickets to HK in the morning. Leave Macau between 8 - 9pm . Approx time to arrive at HK after an hour.
Check -in at TST, Yiu Fai Guesthouse. Kung me lakas pa, wonder around Mongkok or Ave. of stars. Rest.


Sept 9 - Disneyland
. Kung me lakas pa, maglibot sa Mongkok or TST.

Sept 10 - Ocean Park / Causeway Bay or The Peak Tower. Kung di trip ang Ocean Park, replace it with Ngong Ping
360 Cable car to Ngong Ping village/Giant Buddah. Rest early to catch the 5AM A21 bus at Dawn.

Sept 11 - Catch the 5AM A21 Bus going to HKIA. Leave HK at 9am.

[anti2]

Details of our ALMOST FREE seven-hour walking tour in MACAU

Yes, You Can Enjoy Macau for Free!

New Yaohan’s Food Court and the Emperor Hotel Macau

Strolling in Macau: Senado Square, St. Dominic’s Church, Ruins of St. Paul’s, Museu de Macau

What’s Inside Casino Lisboa in Macau?

I was in (Wonderland) MGM Macau!

The Tear-jerky Wynn Macau Experience

Finding the Dragon’s Treasure in Macau’s City of Dreams

Ended the Day in (Venice) Venetian Macao

nice, but then I'd lose all my money at the casinos

[augustuswaters]

hi.. question lang po. My friend and I are planning to go to HK and Macau. Bale ang flight namin is Clark-HKG, then Macau-MNL na *** pauwe. Hindi ba kame mahihirapan sa immigration pag ganyan?

[virstud]

hi.. question lang po. My friend and I are planning to go to HK and Macau. Bale ang flight namin is Clark-HKG, then Macau-MNL na *** pauwe. Hindi ba kame mahihirapan sa immigration pag ganyan?

Nope, I usually do that para makatipid sa pamsahe at oras.tumbok na lahat.

[xctrekker]

Nakakahinayang if you leave Macau at noon. I would suggest.


Sept 7 - Macau. Check-in. Rest.


Sept 8 - DIY Macau tour (Whole Day. Just consult this thread for more info) but first checkout early then leave luggage at Hotel/Hostel. You can buy the Ferry tickets to HK in the morning. Leave Macau between 8 - 9pm . Approx time to arrive at HK after an hour.
Check -in at TST, Yiu Fai Guesthouse. Kung me lakas pa, wonder around Mongkok or Ave. of stars. Rest.


Sept 9 - Disneyland
. Kung me lakas pa, maglibot sa Mongkok or TST.

Sept 10 - Ocean Park / Causeway Bay or The Peak Tower. Kung di trip ang Ocean Park, replace it with Ngong Ping
360 Cable car to Ngong Ping village/Giant Buddah. Rest early to catch the 5AM A21 bus at Dawn.

Sept 11 - Catch the 5AM A21 Bus going to HKIA. Leave HK at 9am.

Hello floreno!

This part (in boldface above) got my attention. Do you really need to catch the 5AM A21 bus if your flight is at 9:00am? The info from previous pages say the A21 bus trip to HK Airport takes about an hour. Is a 3-hour margin really required? Or is there any other reason? Please enligthen me on this one.

If I may make a suggestion, it would be nice to put a section in Page 1 of this and the HK thread dedicated to HOW TO GET BACK TO THE AIRPORT (or How to Avoid Missing Your Flight). There are tons of info there on how to go to the various parts of HK/Macau once you arrive but hardly anything on how to get back to the airport to catch your flight. I don't know if there's really gonna be much material to put there but tips and info on traffic, airport hassles, etc would be very helpful. For first timers (and anyone on a tight budget) missing one's flight and getting stranded would be one heck of a nightmare.

(I've been to HK several times before but the airport back then was Kai Tak and it was very near TST where I always stayed.)

Thanks! Keep it up!

[raychelle]

It has been a month since nag start ako maghanap ng cheap inns sa macau. Yung iba kasi walang email add man lang. T_T anyone na nakatry na sa Hotel Koh Wah and Hotel Man va? Pwede po paki share pano po kayo nakapag pa book.? Tia

[techguru]

hmm, my understanding is that from HKIA to macau via Skypier, there is no restriction on airlines. But the reverse is not true, from macau to HKIA via Skypier, only participating airlines are allowed. This is based on the information in the HKIA website, where the list of participating airlines is only mentioned in ferry transfer "From PRD and Macao". Well, since i am planning also to take this route on August 18, we will find out, hehe.

Hi Wyvern888

We're also planning to take this route. My airline is cebupacific going to HKIA and we will proceed to Macau on our first day. I tried to called Cebu Pacific to inquire if i can take ferry in skypier pero wala sila idea if that is possible.

please give me feedback kung pwede o hindi thanks!