The territory has its own airline, Air Macau (NX) (website: www.airmacau.com.mo), which operates regional flights.

Entry is usually via Hong Kong from Europe and North America. From London to Hong Kong is 12 hours; from New York is 16 hours 15 minutes.

Macau International Airport (MFM) (www.macau-airport.gov.mo) is 7km (5 miles) southeast of the city. To/from the airport: Buses run to the city and Macau-Hong Kong ferry terminal via major hotels (journey time - 45 minutes). Taxis to the city centre are also available (journey time - 15 minutes); each piece of luggage carried is paid for separately. Facilities: Banks and bureaux de change, car hire, duty-free shops and restaurants.

To/from Hong Kong International Airport: High-speed ferries connect Macau's ferry terminal with Hong Kong International Airport.

Helicopter: Heli Express (website: www.helihongkong.com) operates regular flights between Hong Kong and Macau (journey time - 16 minutes). Helicopters depart from the Macau Maritime Terminal, situated in the Outer Harbour. Services also operate to Shenzhen, on the mainland.

Included in the ticket cost.

Main port: Macau. 

High-speed ferries between Macau and Hong Kong are operated by TurboJET (tel: 8790 7039; www.turbojet.com.hk) and New World First Ferry Services (tel: +852 2131 8181, in Hong Kong; www.nwff.com.hk), with regular sailings each way throughout the day (journey time - 55 to 60 minutes). Both companies also run ferries to Shenzhen, China (journey time - 1 hour).

The crossing point into China is via the Barrier Gate (Portas de Cerco) (open 0730-0000 daily) or the COTAI Frontier post (open 0900-2000 daily). Buses run frequently to and from this point from 0800-1830 (journey time - 2 hours 30 minutes). The Kee Kwan Motor Road Company runs a service between Macau and Guangzhou (tel: 2893 3888; website: www.keekwan.com).