Just booked your vacation rental and ready to head to Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island? No problem! It is very easy to get there and not as long as you think.
Step 1: Get to Central Pier 4
Central Pier has numerous ports, one of them is Number 4 or in Chinese 中環4號渡輪碼頭. The shield on top of the pier states Lamma Island or in Chinese 南丫島. Make sure that you take the ferry to the Sok Kwu Wan, 索罟灣, pier on Lamma Island and not the other pier, which is called Yung Shue Wan, 榕樹灣. Usually, the ferry to Sok Kwu Wan, 索罟灣, is on the left-hand side of the Central Pier 4. Sometimes, however, the ferry switches sides but the people responsible for the ferry station will tell you if that happens. Always double check with the people who operate the ferry station that your ferry is going to Sok Kwu Wan, 索罟灣.
You can reach Central Pier 4 by walking 10 minutes from the Hong Kong Station MTR. MTR stands for metro or underground. Use Google Maps and type in the English name of the pier. If you are from Mainland China, you can also use Baidu in Chinese.
If you arrive at the Hong Kong Airport on Lantau Island, one way to get to Central Pier 4 is using the Airport Express, which takes 30 minutes from the terminal to Hong Kong Station.
You can reach the Airport Express very conveniently within the terminal. There is a huge sign up there so you cannot miss it.
The ticket price for the Airport Express for a single journey from the airport to Hong Kong Station is 115 HKD for an adult. You can save some money with the Octopus card, which is a magnetic card that you can top up with cash to conveniently travel and pay for food and goods at certain stores by just tapping it on the receiver. The price for tickets on Hong Kong public transport is lower using Octopus card. So, if you travel here for a while, get one for sure. For the full price schedule for the Airport Express please visit here.
Step 2: Get on the ferry to Sok Kwu Wan
Once you arrived at the Central Pier 4, you need to wait for the next ferry to arrive. The frequency is one ferry every 90 minutes. It takes 40 minutes for the ferry to arrive at Sok Kwu Wan.
Here is a full schedule of the ferry going to Sok Kwu Wan.
Your route will be like this:
Step 3: Arriving at Sok Kwu Wan pier
Your ferry should look like this:
I suggest that you sit on the back and outside with the area being open. This way you have a nice breeze going through and lot more to see the area and the sea. Great opportunity to take amazing pictures.
When you have arrived at the pier it should look like this:
If you have not booked your perfect holiday rental on Lamma Island, why not book one of my Airbnb listings? Here are the links to my listings on Airbnb and especially recommend the tent on my scenic rooftop!
ROMANTIC TENT for Couples on Rooftop Lamma Island
ENTIRE APT 3BR for Family & Business Lamma Island
CHARMING Double BR in Quiet Forest Lamma Island
CHARMING Single BR w/ Flower Garden Lamma Island
COZY Double BR for Couples Lamma Island
SUNNY CHARMING Double BR for 2 Lamma Island
SCENIC Tent w/ SEAVIEW on Rooftop Lamma Island
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