MACAO (CHINA) TRAVEL REPORT.

 

To go to Macau from Hong Kong the fastest solution is to take a ferry. There are 2 companies that make this trip: Turbo Jet and Cotai Water Jet. Both have frequent connections every day, while at night only Turbo Jet operates from the Macau Ferry Terminal on Hong Kong Island.

At the Macau Ferry terminal it is necessary to pass the very fast passport control, handing the Receipt that was delivered to me at the Airport to the attendant.

Punctual as never before leaves from the Macau Ferry terminal of Hong Kong Island at 4.15 a.m., my Ferry, of the Turbo Jet Company, in the direction of the Macau Ferry Terminal in Macau (price one way, including taxes, booked through the internet: 211 HKD). I bought the ticket online, having already obtained the boarding pass but of course you can also buy it at the ticket office on site, bearing in mind that, however, especially on Sundays, ferries sometimes sell out.

 

The duration of the crossing is approximately 1 hour.

 

Punctual arrival at 05.15 am at the Macau Ferry Terminal in Macau.

 

There are 6 hours of time zone, compared to Italy.

 

To enter Macau, which is an Autonomous Region of China, it is not necessary to have an entry visa, for business, study and tourism purposes up to 90 days. To enter the country it is necessary to present a passport with six months of residual validity on the date of entry into the country (3 months for stays up to 30 days). Keep in mind that the entry stamp is not affixed to your passport but you are simply scanned anyway and then you are given the receipt certifying entry into the country which you will not have to return when you leave the country.

 

Keep in mind that in Macau, Malaria is not present.

 

In Macau there is a guide on the right.

 

In Macau, mobile phones with Italian cards work.

 

Macau's currency is the Pataca (MOP). The exchange rate is around 1 EURO for 8,97 Patacas. However, there is no need to change as the Hong Kong dollar (HK $) is accepted everywhere.

 

Languages: Cantonese. Mandarin Chinese is the official language along with Portuguese (although the latter is very little widespread). The English language is not very widespread.

 

Religions: Taoism and Buddhism for the majority of the population; there is a Christian minority.

 

In Macau the police are kind to foreigners and do not bother them with requests for money.

 

The streets of Macau are in excellent condition.

There are countless casinos in Macau.

Just outside the Macau Ferry Terminal, there are several Buses that run to the City Center. I took number 1B and got off in front of the Macau building: the Grand Lisboa Casino. The cost of the ride is 6 MOP. Of course, you can also pay with the Hong Kong dollar. You have to put the money in the box near the driver, bearing in mind that the same does not give change.

Macau is very good on foot and at least during the day it appears very safe. Its historic center has been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

If you are heading from Macau by ferry to Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong (China), please note that when you check in with the ferry company you must hand over your airline electronik ticket so that you, at the aforementioned airport, can go directly to the gate without going through the Passport control.

To go to Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong (China) from Macau the fastest solution is to take a ferry. There are 2 companies that make this trip: Turbo Jet and Cotai Water Jet. Both make frequent connections every day, while they do not operate at night.

At the Macau Ferry terminal in Macau it is necessary to pass the very fast passport control, showing the Passport.

Punctual as never before from the Macau Ferry terminal in Macau at 9.30 am, my Ferry, of the Turbo Jet Company, in the direction of Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong (China) (one-way price, including taxes, booked through the internet: 270 HKD). I bought the ticket online, but of course it is also possible to buy it at the ticket office on site, bearing in mind that, however, especially on Sundays, the ferries sometimes sell out.

 

The duration of the crossing is approximately 1 hour.

 

Arrival on time at 10.30 am, at Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong (China), where by staying in the transit area you can check in, embark your luggage and obtain your boarding pass.

 

Then, after having passed the security check, you must go to the Desk for a refund of the 120 HKD fee, delivering the appropriate receipt that was given to you at the Check in Desk by your airline.

 

This leads to the gates.

 

Punctual as never before leaves from Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong (China) at 13.15, my plane no. OS68, of the Austrian Company, in the direction of Vienna Airport (Austria), (return price, booked with the Austrian Company, including taxes: Euro 659.39).

 

Lunch and breakfast are served on the aforementioned aircraft.

 

The duration of the flight is 12 hours 00 '.

 

Punctual arrival at 7.15 pm at Vienna Airport (Austria).

 

There are no time zone hours, compared to Italy.

 

At Vienna International Airport (Austria), there is no security check for those entering the transit area.

 

With a delay of 2 hours my plane no. 10 leaves from Vienna Airport (Austria) at 10.30 pm, instead of 8.30 pm OS 517, of the Austrian Company, in the direction of Terminal 1 of Malpensa Airport (Va), (return price, booked with the Austrian Company, including taxes: Euro 659.39).

 

A small snack is served on the aforementioned aircraft.

 

The duration of the flight is 1 hour 25 '.

 

I arrive 2 hours late and then at 11.55 pm at Terminal 1 of Malpensa Airport (Va), where my journey ends.

 

My complete travel report with map, photographs and videos is available at this link:

https://vivendosalendo.blogspot.com/2019/01/viaggio-in-papa-nuova-guinea-wewak.html