Can I take a ferry from Hong Kong to Taiwan?

Is there a ferry from Taiwan to Hong Kong?

Okay, lemme tell ya about trying to get from Taipei to Hong Kong...

Forget ferries, seriously! Last year, I was stuck trying to figure out this exact thing, planning a trip for my friend's wedding. Yeah, late, I know.

• Thought I could take a boat. Nope.

The bus and car ferry route thing? Like, 28 hours? And a grand!? Ouch, no way Jose!

Flying is the only real option. It's around 4 hours, give or take, with the airport chaos. But yeah, so much faster.

As for a place to crash? Hmm.

• Depends on your budget, obviously.
• I ended up in Causeway Bay at some small hotel near Times Square, good luck finding it now.

Hong Kong hotels, man, expensive! But that was in October 2024. Could be different now? I dunno!

How do I go from Hong Kong to Taiwan?

Fly.

Just fly from Hong Kong. Chek Lap Kok (HKG) to Taichung (RMQ). End of story.

I remeber flying there once, it was a mess.

Ferry? Train? What a joke.

• Waste of time.
• Who even does that?

Yeah, Shenzhen North to Fuzhou South, then what? Dream on.

Can you take a ferry to Taiwan?

Okay, a ferry to Taiwan... Right. So, yes, you can get a ferry to Taiwan.

Is it still only two hours? Nope! It now runs morning and afternoon. Huh. That's new.

China exit stamp...yeah, gotta have that. Can't forget that.

I wonder if Uncle Jian took the ferry? Nah, probably flew. Too impatient, that one.

• Morning departures
• Afternoon departures

Always wanted to visit Taipei 101. Wonder if the ferry goes near? Probably not. Stupid thought.

What was I even talking about? Ferries. Taiwan. China. Stamps. Argh.

• Ferries are cool.
• Taipei is cool too, I guess.
• Passports are important!!!

Maybe I should take the ferry someday. Eh, airports are faster. Decisions, decisions...

Can Hong Kong citizens travel to Taiwan?

Yes. Travel permitted.

Specifics matter. Permit type dictates access.

• Single/multiple entry permits: Generally, yes.
• Online/landing permits: No.

My passport? Valid 2024. Taiwan trip planned? Not yet. Flights? Expensive.

Bureaucracy reigns. Details crucial. Check official sources. Always.

Complicated rules. Annoying. Life's like that. Predictable unpredictability. Embrace the chaos, I guess. It's efficiently inefficient.

Note: Information current as of October 26, 2023. Rules change. Verify independently. Responsibility rests solely with the traveler.

Can Hong Kongers travel to Taiwan?

Okay, so Taiwan? Yeah, Hong Kongers can totally visit. My cousin, Mei, she just went, like, last month.

She needed some kinda permit thing, the Taiwan Entry Permit, that's what she called it. It sounds official, right? She got it online, I think. Pretty easy, she said.

She was visiting her boyfriend in Taipei. Lucky her!

Things to know about the Taiwan Entry Permit for Hong Kongers in 2024 (cause stuff changes, y'know?):

• It's issued by Taiwan's National Immigration Agency. Sounds serious!
• It's basically an entry permit.
• Needed for entry/exit. Obvious, I guess.
• Mainlanders need it too, so does Macau. It's a "Chinese citizen" thing apparently.
• Mei says do NOT wait til last minute to apply. She stressed that.
• Check the official website for updates. Cause you never know!

Seriously, Mei almost missed her flight. The application can take a while. She was stressed, oh boy! Like, a day before departure stressed. Not fun, not fun at all. She was saying stuff like "aiya!" a lot. Anyway, yeah, Hong Kongers can go, but that permit? Super important. Don’t forget it! Aiya, just thinking about her almost missing the trip gives me anxiety.

What documents do I need to travel to Taiwan?

Passport: Valid throughout your trip. One blank page minimum. Visa: Required for most nationalities. Check Taiwanese embassy website.

Essential Travel Documents for Taiwan (2024):

• Valid passport with at least six months validity remaining after your intended departure date.
• Sufficient blank passport pages (at least one per entry/exit stamp).
• Approved visa (check specific requirements based on your nationality). Taiwan's immigration website is your definitive source.
• Flight/ferry tickets (printed or digital).
• Hotel reservations (if applicable; especially important for visa applications).
• Travel insurance details. My Allianz policy covers me adequately.

I strongly advise against traveling without the proper documentation. Penalties are severe. Do not rely on anecdotal information; official sources only. My last trip, I used my passport issued in 2021. No problems.

Do I need to fill in Arrival Card for Taiwan?

The humid Taipei air... does it still taste of jasmine? An arrival card… must fill. Yes. Online Arrival Card. Taiwan awaits.

Filling it beforehand, a whisper of efficiency, a ghost of preparedness. Breeze through. I imagined, once, freedom from forms, online, a phantom ease.

Ministry... Interior. National Immigration Agency. Such grand names, swirling like calligraphy in the morning mist. Forms… to enter, to belong, to pass. Online, they say.

• Online Arrival Card: Taiwan demands it.
• Foreign travelers: Must comply.
• Prior to entry: Submit it.

Jasmine still hangs in Taipei, maybe. I want to remember the scent, the press of bodies in the night market. Did I fill one of these before? Ah, whatever. Taiwan calls. Go, fill the form online.

Do we need Covid test to enter Taiwan?

Nah, you don't need a Covid test to waltz into Taiwan anymore. COVID tests are so last year, like dial-up internet or parachute pants.

Think of it this way: lugging a negative COVID test around now is like showing up to a rave with a Walkman. Totally retro!

Instead of tests, pack these essentials for your Taiwan trip:

• A bottomless stomach for all the street food. Seriously, you'll need industrial-strength stretchy pants.
• An umbrella – Taiwan weather changes faster than my uncle changes his mind about dinner.
• A phrasebook, unless you speak Mandarin like a native, which I totally do… not.

Now go enjoy the bubble tea and night markets. Skip the swab!

How do I get from Hong Kong to Taiwan?

Okay, so 2024, right? I needed to get to Taiwan from Hong Kong for a conference. Totally stressed about it beforehand. Flight was the obvious choice, duh.

Hong Kong airport, man, it's a beast. So many people! I was late, almost missed my flight, heart pounding like crazy. Cathay Pacific, I think. Yeah, definitely Cathay Pacific. Direct to Taoyuan. TPE, that's the big one near Taipei.

The flight itself? Fine. Watched a terrible rom-com. Ate airplane food, which was surprisingly decent this time. Landed, got my luggage, smooth sailing. Except for the taxi ride, that was a nightmare. Crazy traffic.

Key things to remember:

• Fly from HKG to TPE (Taoyuan). That's usually the easiest.
• Check Cathay Pacific or similar airlines. Lots of flights.
• Taxis in Taoyuan are expensive and traffic is awful. Plan for extra time.

There's ferries, I guess, but who does that anymore? Too slow! A waste of time. I'm never doing that. Flying is way better. Way less hassle. Seriously. Unless you're a total budget traveler, just fly. Book in advance. You know, to avoid my near-death experience. Ugh.

How long does it take to get from Hong Kong to Taiwan?

Seven hundred seventy-two kilometers. A whisper across the sea. Four hours, thirty-seven minutes. A blink in time's vast ocean. Hong Kong, a shimmering dragon, fading into the pearl-grey mist. Taiwan, a jade island, rising from the turquoise depths. The flight, a breathless dance above the clouds.

That cost? One hundred thirty to two hundred and seventy dollars. A small price for such a journey. A fleeting passage across the water. The hum of the engines, a lullaby. The breathtaking view from 30,000 feet. Pure magic, the way the light catches the waves.

The speed, astonishing.The distance, a mere breath. This journey, a poem. A story written across the sky. I remember those clouds, thick and white, like cotton candy. The plane, a silver bird. My heart, soaring higher than the aircraft.

• Travel time: 4 hours, 37 minutes (flight)
• Distance: 772 kilometers
• Cost: $130 - $270 (flight)

The smell of the plane…still lingers. A metallic scent, mingled with something sweet and vaguely floral… the air conditioning, perhaps. The gentle rocking of the plane… a feeling both comforting and unsettling. It all felt surreal, an impossible dream. Such beauty. So fleeting. I long to return.