How to get from Central to Cheung Chau

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Cheung Chau is the busy little island of fish balls, mango mochi and bicycles. Ferries leave Central Pier 5: the fast ferry takes about 35 minutes, the ordinary one about an hour and is cheaper.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Bus 722 → CENTRAL - CHEUNG CHAU · 69 min · HK$25.4
  • Cheapest: CENTRAL - CHEUNG CHAU · 76 min · HK$16.7

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How to get from Central to Cheung Chau

Ways to get there

Planned for a weekday at 10 am with today's timetables. Fares are Octopus fares in HK dollars.

69 min · 1 change

Fastest

Bus 722CENTRAL - CHEUNG CHAU

  1. Walk 2 min to The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central
  2. Bus 722 (towards Yiu Tung Estate): The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central → Central Ferry – Cheung Chau & Lamma Island Ferry · 4 stops · 3 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Central Pier No. 5 at Man Kwong Street
  4. CENTRAL - CHEUNG CHAU (towards Cheung Chau Ferry Pier at San Hing Praya Street): Central Pier No. 5 at Man Kwong Street → Cheung Chau Ferry Pier at San Hing Praya Street · 1 stop · 60 min
  5. Walk 1 min to Cheung Chau

Adult HK$25.4 · Child HK$12.8 · Senior HK$4

76 min · No changes

Cheapest

CENTRAL - CHEUNG CHAU

  1. Walk 15 min to Central Pier No. 5 at Man Kwong Street
  2. CENTRAL - CHEUNG CHAU (towards Cheung Chau Ferry Pier at San Hing Praya Street): Central Pier No. 5 at Man Kwong Street → Cheung Chau Ferry Pier at San Hing Praya Street · 1 stop · 60 min
  3. Walk 1 min to Cheung Chau

Adult HK$16.7 · Child HK$8.4 · Senior HK$2

Step-free route

For wheelchairs, prams and heavy luggage: lifts and level access only, with no minibuses or trams.

70 min · 1 change

Bus 722CENTRAL - CHEUNG CHAU

  1. Walk 3 min to The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central
  2. Bus 722 (towards Yiu Tung Estate): The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central → Central Ferry – Cheung Chau & Lamma Island Ferry · 4 stops · 3 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Central Pier No. 5 at Man Kwong Street
  4. CENTRAL - CHEUNG CHAU (towards Cheung Chau Ferry Pier at San Hing Praya Street): Central Pier No. 5 at Man Kwong Street → Cheung Chau Ferry Pier at San Hing Praya Street · 1 stop · 60 min
  5. Walk 1 min to Cheung Chau

Adult HK$25.4 · Child HK$12.8 · Senior HK$4

Good to know

  • Rent a bike near the pier; the island is flat along the harbour and the bike shops are everywhere.
  • Weekend afternoon ferries back to Central fill up. Check the next sailings in the planner before you queue.

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Questions

How do I get from Central to Cheung Chau?

The quickest way is Bus 722 → CENTRAL - CHEUNG CHAU, about 69 minutes and HK$25.4 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is CENTRAL - CHEUNG CHAU at HK$16.7, about 76 minutes.

How long does it take from Central to Cheung Chau?

About 69 to 76 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Central to Cheung Chau?

From HK$16.7 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$8.4 and seniors HK$2.

Is there a step-free route from Central to Cheung Chau?

Yes: Bus 722 → CENTRAL - CHEUNG CHAU, about 70 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

How this guide is made

Routes, journey times and fares on this page are planned every day from the Transport Department's and the MTR's official open data on DATA.GOV.HK, and were last updated on 4 October 2026. Live departure times in the planner come from the operators' own feeds. The tips are our own.

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