Traffic / Transport

The public transportation connecting the Macao Peninsula and the two islands includes buses, taxis and Light Rapid Transit (LRT), available for local residents and tourists.

Public Bus Service

Public bus service in Macao is currently operated by three bus companies: Transportes Urbanos de Macau, S.A.R.L. (Transmac) and Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos de Macau, S.A. (TCM).

	Fare for normal bus routes	Fare for express bus routes
Cash	MOP 6
Holder of stored value card	MOP 3	MOP 4
Holder of student card	MOP 1.5	MOP 2
Holder of senior citizen card or disabilities registration card	Free

1. Express bus routes refer to those with route numbers marked with the letter “X”
2. For holders of stored value card and student card which have been approved by the Transport Bureau (DSAT), when they take a second ride within 45 minutes after the start of their first ride, or, within 60 minutes when the first and second rides start, respectively, in the Macao peninsula and in the Coloane fare zone, or vice versa, they will be entitled to these fares:
   1. If the fare of the first ride equals to or is higher than the fare of the second, then the second ride will be free.
   2. If the fare of the first ride is lower than the fare of the second, then the fare difference will be charged at the start of the second ride.
3. The term “Coloane fare zone”, mentioned in no. 4 above, refers to the section between the south of Estrada de Flor de Lótus and Coloane, but not including the University of Macau campus.   
4. For passengers paying by electronic payment method of the credit institutions of Macao SAR, which have been approved by the Transport Bureau (DSAT) enjoy the same bus fare as the abovementioned.
5. Children who are under 1m tall and accompanied by adult ride for free.
6. Bus routes which are being operated during festivals, sport events or special occasions are complimentary.

Public Bus Information Station

Taxis

There are 1700 valid taxi licenses in Macau, among those 300 are special taxi licenses.

Taxi Fare

Parking

Location of parking meters

Information of car parks

Parking fee

Information of parking spaces in car parks

Information for Drivers

Driving exam application

Exchange to Macao driving license from foreign license

Light Rapid Transit System

In order to cope with the need of the development of Macao, the SAR government foster the construction of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) System. The LRT System is a mass transport system with low-carbon emission and its green design, featuring convenience, environmentally-friendliness, and accessibility, which integrates the public transportation network and different modes of travel of the city, provides convenient, reliable, environmentally-friendly, and comfortable public transportation services.

Macao LRT system adopts fully automatic train control system to flexibly adjust the train runs so as to provide more efficient services. The system runs on electricity with zero-emission, rubber tires are used to travel on smooth concrete road to reduce noise, exerting little impact on its surroundings; the brake system of Macao LRT System uses regenerative braking technology in consideration of environmental-friendliness and energy efficiency from all sides.

Line Map

Tickets and fares

The Taipa Line is the first line of the LRT System of Macao, which put into operation in 2019, with a total length of about 9.3km and a total of 11 stations. The Taipa line covers the main residential communities in the city centre in Taipa, Taipa old village and tourist area and links with the Taipa Ferry Terminal, Lotus Checkpoint and Macao International Airport, which are the 3 major sea, land and air ports of Macao.

Meanwhile, the SAR Government proceeds the construction of Barra Station and Seac Pai Van Line, as well as the preparation for construction of the East Line of Macau LRT System. With the expansion of the LRT network, residents will be provided with more travel options in the future.

Inquiry

Address: Rua do Dr. Pedro José Lobo, n.º 1-3, Edf. Banco Luso Internacional, 26º andar, Macau
Office Contact: (853) 2881 3721 / 2881 3722 / 2881 3730
Hotline: (853) 8506 6171

Cross-border Traffic

Cross-border Land Routes

There are five land border passages between Macao and the Mainland located at Border Gate (Border Gate Checkpoint), Qingmao (Qingmao Checkpoint), Artificial island of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port (Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Checkpoint), Hengqin-Macao Frontier Post (Checkpoint of Macao Port Zone of Hengqin Port) and Zhuhai-Macao Cross-Border Industrial Park (Zhuhai-Macao Cross-Border Industrial Park Checkpoint).

Office hours

Cross-border Routes	Office hours
Border Gate Checkpoint	06:00 – 01:00 (next day)
Qingmao Checkpoint	24 hours (For eligible residents of Mainland and Macao, details available in Chinese and Portuguese only)
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Checkpoint	Zhuhai-Macao Migration Hall 08:00 – 22:00 Hong Kong-Macao Migration Hall and cross-border driveways 24 hours
Checkpoint of Macao Port Zone of Hengqin Port	Migration Hall 24 hours Driveways 24 hours (Vehicles) 08:00 – 20:00 (Vehicles conveying dangerous or hazardous chemical goods)
Zhuhai-Macao Cross-Border Industrial Park Checkpoint	07:00 – 24:00 (For industrial park pass holders)

Cross-border Marine Transportation Services

Cross-border Marine Transportation Services are available at Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, Taipa Ferry Terminal and Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal, the ferry services provided by the abovementioned ferry terminals are shown as below:

Name of Ferry Terminal	Destination
Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal	Hong Kong – Macau Ferry Terminal (Hong Kong)
	China Ferry Terminal
	Hong Kong Skypier
	Shekou Ferry Terminal, Shenzhen
	Shenzhen Airport (Fuyong) Ferry Terminal
	Jiuzhou Ferry Terminal, Zhuhai
Taipa Ferry Terminal	Hong Kong – Macau Ferry Terminal (Hong Kong)
	China Ferry Terminal
	Hong Kong SkyPier
	Shekou Ferry Terminal, Shenzhen
	Shenzhen Airport (Fuyong) Ferry Terminal
	Humen Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, Dongguan
	Zhongshan Ferry Terminal
	Jiuzhou Ferry Terminal, Zhuhai
	Guishan Island Ferry Terminal, Zhuhai
Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal	Zhuhai Wanzai Port

Some of the above ferry routes are still suspended. The latest information on routes and sailings can be obtained via the following methods:

1. Visit the “Macao Sailings” website: https://m.marine.gov.mo/seawayScheduled
2. Insert “Macao Maritime Info” in GOOGLE PLAY and APPLE STORE or scan the following QR code to download the “Macao Maritime Info” for free:

Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum was officially opened to the public in 1987. Back then, the Museum was housed in a two-storey green building, adjacent to the A-Ma Temple. Following the inauguration, the Museum experienced a steady rise in visitor numbers and a continuous expansion of its collection, making it necessary for the Museum to expand its exhibition space. In June 1990, a modern and spacious exhibition building was completed and inaugurated, standing alongside the former exhibition hall, which has been transformed into the administrative building of the Museum, and the A-Ma Temple within the same square. 

The Maritime Museum has a unique design that looks like a ship from a distance. The exhibition hall consists of three floors, which focuses on the maritime activities of China, Portugal and Macao, and is divided into different thematic zones. The exhibits not only reflect the evolution of Macao, but also systematically showcase the remarkable achievements of China and Portugal in the history of maritime transport, illustrating the importance of the ocean to human culture.

Macau International Airport

Macau International Airport is an international airport serving the western part of the Pearl River Delta, and is operated by CAM – Sociedade do Aeroporto Internacional de Macau, S.A.R.L. responsible for its exploration, administration and expansion, having been granted the exclusive right to operate it by the Macao SAR Government until 2039, through a concession contract. Key aspects of the airport’s day-to-day operations are provided by a range of professional service operators to ensure that the airport’s operations meet international standards. The existing facilities at the airport are shown in Table 1.

Existing facilities at the airport:

Track	Length	3,360 meters
	Width with floor	60 meters
	Operating period	24 hours
	Aircraft type	All types up to Boeing 747-400
Helipad	Parking for commercial aviation	25
	Executive aviation parking	15
	Boarding bridges	8
Passenger terminal	Volume	10 million passengers per year
	Area	78,200 square meters
	Floors	Arrivals Floor / Departures Floor/ Mezzanine/Office Floor
Aircraft maintenance hangar (all types up to Boeing 747-400)	Hangar atrium area	6,200 square meters
Hangar de executive aircraft parking	Hangar Atrium area	8,000 square meters
Cargo warehouse	General facilities	18,500 square meters
Aviation Center Macau Executive Area	Area	1,200 square meters

Airport Expansion and Landfill

Macau International Airport is mainly composed of an artificial island where the runway is located, the aircraft parking apron, the passenger terminal and two taxiways connecting the artificial island and the parking apron. Some of the facilities are becoming increasingly saturated, and there is a need for their expansion plan. In July 2016, the Macao SAR Government approved the “Macao International Airport Development Master Plan”, and the “Macao SAR Five-Year Development Plan (2016-2020)” announced in September of the same year clearly proposed to expand the airport in phases, so as to increase its capacity and reinforce its role as an important gateway to the outside world, bringing convenience to residents and visitors. On February 18, 2019, the Central Government announced the “Outline of the Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area”, which also clarified the development of Macau Airport, including strengthening the functions of Macau Airport, supporting the expansion of Macau Airport, and supporting the development of regional business aviation activities at Macau Airport. On 27 October 2022, the Macao SAR Government officially received the authorization document from the Central Government, authorizing the landfill application for the expansion of the Macau International Airport. The airport expansion project is underway and is expected to be completed by 2030.

“Macau International Airport Development Master Plan” aims to increase the airport’s maximum capacity to 15 million passengers per year. The new landfill and expansion of airport facilities will be carried out in stages. The ongoing airport expansion will increase the airport’s passenger capacity from 10 million to 13 million passengers per year. The facilities to be constructed include:

• Filling the water area between the runway island and the two existing taxiway bridges increasing the total area of ​​the airport to 325 hectares;
• Reconstruction of the taxiway system;
• Construction of two new perpendicular taxiway bridges;
• Construction of two new traffic bridges;
• Construction of aircraft parking;
• Increase the number of parking stands to 56, of which 8 are equipped with boarding bridge.

Cross-border Helicopter Transport

Helicopter is the most convenient means of transportation connecting Hong Kong and Macau. A trip between Macau and Hong Kong, or vice versa, using this means of transport takes only 15 minutes. Cross-border passenger transport by helicopter, operated by East Asia Airlines Limited, started operations in November 1990, and currently operates 5 days a week, with 6 daily round-trip flights, from 10am to 7pm. Since April 2002, the helicopter service expanded its operations to include flights between Macau and Shenzhen, currently operating 5 days a week, with 1 daily round-trip flight, which facilitates the movement of passengers between the two cities.

Civil Aviation Services

There are two airlines operating in Macau, namely, Air Macau Company Limited and East Asia Airlines Limited.

The fleets and service routes of the two airlines are as follows:

Airline	Fleet	Destination
Air Macau	10 Airbus A320, 12 Airbus A321	Shanghai (Pudong, Hongqiao),Beijing (Capital), Chengdu(Tianfu), Hangzhou, Xiamen, Nanjing, Nanning,Ningbo, Guiyang, Changzhou, Qingdao, Wenzhou,Fuzhou, Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Danang, Hanoi, Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta
East Asia Airlines Limited (Helicopter Service)	2 AW139	Hong Kong, Shenzhen