On April 28th, the direct ferry between Pazhou Ferry Terminal and HK Airport Skypier will operate for a trial.

At that time, passengers can enjoy the convenience of "buying tickets in Guangzhou but boarding in Hong Kong". At Pazhou Ferry Terminal, passengers can apply for airline boarding and departure tax refund procedures, and hand over their checked-in baggage without entering Hong Kong.

Passengers need to prepare valid ship tickets, necessary documents such as valid passports, valid visas for the destination (except for landing visas and visa-free countries), and proof of valid air tickets departing from Hong Kong International Airport. The booked ferry must depart no less than 260 minutes before the flight's departure.

During the trial period, there is one daily shuttle ferry between Pazhou and Hong Kong International Airport. The ferry departs from Pazhou at 9:45, and it is expected to arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (SkyPier) at 12:05; the return ferry departs at 14:00 and is expected to arrive at Pazhou at 16:20.

In terms of ticket prices, there are three types of seats: Superior, Deluxe, and Premier. Take adult tickets as an example: from Pazhou to Hong Kong International Airport, Superior seats cost 390 yuan, Deluxe 420 yuan, and Premier 1980 yuan/room (for four people); from Hong Kong International Airport to Pazhou, Superior seats cost 260 yuan, Deluxe 330 yuan, and Premier 1780 yuan/room (for four people). Currently, passengers can purchase tickets on-site or through the "Pazhou Ferry Terminal" on WeChat.

Passengers of 10 airlines such as Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, Air France, etc., can directly check in their luggage at Pazhou Ferry Terminal.

In addition, from April 28th to May 5th, global merchants attending the 133rd Canton Fair who buy a departure ferry ticket on-site can enjoy a free return ticket with their valid credentialsof the CantonFair such as work passes, exhibitor passes, and domestic buyer passes.

4月28日起琶洲港澳口岸往返香港国际机场航线试运营

4月28日起琶洲港澳口岸往返香港国际机场航线试运营，旅客从琶洲港澳客运口岸出发，可乘船直达香港国际机场（海天码头）。

届时，旅客可享受“广州持票、香港登机”的快捷出行。在琶洲港澳口岸，可预办航空公司登机、行李直挂、离境退税等手续，无须出入境香港。乘船旅客需提前准备好有效船票、有效护照或其他出入境证件、所到目的地的有效签证（落地签、免签国家除外）、持有从香港国际机场出发并已确认机位的当天有效机票等证明文件，且所选船班要求船舶开航时间与飞机起飞时间间隔不少于260分钟。

试运营初期，琶洲港往返香港国际机场每天各开出1个班次。其中，琶洲开航时间为9时45分，预计12时05分到达香港国际机场（海天码头）；香港国际机场（海天码头）开航时间为14时，预计16时20分抵达琶洲。

票价方面，分为优越位、优享位和尊享位三种座位类型。以成人票的人民币票价为例，从琶洲港出发到香港国际机场，优越位为390元，优享位为420元，尊享位为1980元/房（四位）；从香港国际机场出发到琶洲港，优越位为260元，优享位为330元，尊享位为1780元/房（四位）。目前，旅客已可通过“琶洲港澳口岸”微信公众号购票，也可通过现场窗口购票。

国泰航空、中华航空、华信航空、长荣航空、香港航空、香港快运航空、法国航空、荷兰皇家航空、全日空航空、大湾区航空等10家航空公司的乘客，可以直接在琶洲港澳码头办理行李直接托运至目的地。

此外，4月28日起至5月5日，参加广交会的全球客商凭本人的第133届广交会有效证件（工作证、参展商证、国内采购商证等）到现场购买琶洲港澳口岸往返香港机场航线船票，还可享受“买一送一”优惠（买去程送回程）。

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