Macao’s Tourism Board has confirmed that its free cross-boundary coach service from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will continue until 31 December 2026.(travelandtourworld.com) The coaches whisk arriving international passengers directly to Macao via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge without passing through Hong Kong immigration, cutting journey times by up to 90 minutes.
Originally launched in 2024 to reboot tourism, the scheme has gained traction with Japan, Korea and Thailand markets and is now being aggressively marketed to long-haul travellers from Europe and North America. For airlines operating into HKIA, the service creates a de-facto “dual-hub” proposition—transfer traffic bound for Macao can fly into Hong Kong without a through-ticket, clearing customs only once on arrival in the gaming hub.
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For visitors unsure about transit or entry paperwork, VisaHQ can take the guesswork out of visa requirements. Its Hong Kong portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) provides quick, up-to-date checks on whether you need a Hong Kong transit visa, a Macao entry permit or nothing at all, and can process any necessary applications online—saving both leisure travellers and corporate bookers time and potential headaches.
Corporate travel managers see clear cost and productivity wins: no Hong Kong entry visas or airport departure tax apply, and meetings can start on the Cotai Strip within three hours of touchdown. Gaming concessionaires have begun bundling complimentary coach seats into MICE packages, and Macao hotels report a 12 % uptick in advance group bookings for Q2 2026.
Travellers must book seats online 24 hours in advance and present an HKIA baggage-claim stub. The coaches depart every 45 minutes between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., with frequency set to rise during Golden Week. Hong Kong airport officials welcome the move, noting it helps diversify traffic flows and boosts retail spend airside.
Originally launched in 2024 to reboot tourism, the scheme has gained traction with Japan, Korea and Thailand markets and is now being aggressively marketed to long-haul travellers from Europe and North America. For airlines operating into HKIA, the service creates a de-facto “dual-hub” proposition—transfer traffic bound for Macao can fly into Hong Kong without a through-ticket, clearing customs only once on arrival in the gaming hub.
For visitors unsure about transit or entry paperwork, VisaHQ can take the guesswork out of visa requirements. Its Hong Kong portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) provides quick, up-to-date checks on whether you need a Hong Kong transit visa, a Macao entry permit or nothing at all, and can process any necessary applications online—saving both leisure travellers and corporate bookers time and potential headaches.
Corporate travel managers see clear cost and productivity wins: no Hong Kong entry visas or airport departure tax apply, and meetings can start on the Cotai Strip within three hours of touchdown. Gaming concessionaires have begun bundling complimentary coach seats into MICE packages, and Macao hotels report a 12 % uptick in advance group bookings for Q2 2026.
Travellers must book seats online 24 hours in advance and present an HKIA baggage-claim stub. The coaches depart every 45 minutes between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., with frequency set to rise during Golden Week. Hong Kong airport officials welcome the move, noting it helps diversify traffic flows and boosts retail spend airside.
