How to get from Central to Lamma Island

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Lamma is a car-free island of hiking paths, beaches and seafood restaurants, half an hour by ferry from Central Pier 4. Most visitors land at Yung Shue Wan and walk over to Sok Kwu Wan.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Bus 722 → CENTRAL - YUNG SHUE WAN · 39 min · HK$33.6
  • Cheapest: CENTRAL - YUNG SHUE WAN · 43 min · HK$24.9

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How to get from Central to Lamma Island

Ways to get there

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

39 min · 1 change

Fastest

Bus 722CENTRAL - YUNG SHUE WAN

  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 - Discovery Bay Ferry, Man Kwong Street · 3 stops · 2 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Central Pier No. 4 at Man Kwong Street
  4. CENTRAL - YUNG SHUE WAN (towards Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier at Lamma Island): Central Pier No. 4 at Man Kwong Street → Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier at Lamma Island · 1 stop · 27 min
  5. Walk 1 min to Lamma Island

Adult HK$33.6 · Child HK$16.9 · Senior HK$4

43 min · No changes

Cheapest

CENTRAL - YUNG SHUE WAN

  1. Walk 15 min to Central Pier No. 4 at Man Kwong Street
  2. CENTRAL - YUNG SHUE WAN (towards Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier at Lamma Island): Central Pier No. 4 at Man Kwong Street → Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier at Lamma Island · 1 stop · 27 min
  3. Walk 1 min to Lamma Island

Adult HK$24.9 · Child HK$12.5 · Senior HK$2

Step-free route

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

37 min · 1 change

Bus 722CENTRAL - YUNG SHUE WAN

  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 - Discovery Bay Ferry, Man Kwong Street · 3 stops · 2 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Central Pier No. 4 at Man Kwong Street
  4. CENTRAL - YUNG SHUE WAN (towards Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier at Lamma Island): Central Pier No. 4 at Man Kwong Street → Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier at Lamma Island · 1 stop · 27 min
  5. Walk 1 min to Lamma Island

Adult HK$33.6 · Child HK$16.9 · Senior HK$4

Good to know

  • The Family Trail between Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan takes about an hour and passes Hung Shing Yeh beach.
  • Ferries also run back from Sok Kwu Wan, so you don't need to walk back the way you came.

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Questions

How do I get from Central to Lamma Island?

The quickest way is Bus 722 → CENTRAL - YUNG SHUE WAN, about 39 minutes and HK$33.6 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is CENTRAL - YUNG SHUE WAN at HK$24.9, about 43 minutes.

How long does it take from Central to Lamma Island?

About 39 to 43 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Central to Lamma Island?

From HK$24.9 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$12.5 and seniors HK$2.

Is there a step-free route from Central to Lamma Island?

Yes: Bus 722 → CENTRAL - YUNG SHUE WAN, about 37 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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