Seven days, two cities

Flying from Shenzhen Airport (SZX)

Taxi: ask reception to call one, or book via Trip.com. The airport is about 32 km away, a ride takes 40 to 60 minutes and costs roughly CNY 100 to 140. Metro: Line 11 (the airport line) runs from Futian Station straight to the airport in about 35 minutes for CNY 7, roughly 06:30 to 23:00. Take a short taxi to Futian Station first if you have luggage. The hotel has no airport shuttle.

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Flying from Hong Kong (HKG)

Best option: a cross-border van. Ask reception to book a private van with dual license plates (Guangdong and Hong Kong); a car without both plates cannot cross the border. Trip.com lists 7-seater vans door to door from Futian to Hong Kong Airport from about CNY 660 per vehicle, which is good value when shared. Confirm the plates, the price and the pickup time with reception and ask for the driver's phone number. Fast alternative: high-speed train from Futian Station to Hong Kong West Kowloon in about 14 minutes (roughly CNY 68), then Airport Express or taxi. Immigration for both sides is done at Futian Station, so arrive about 45 minutes before departure. Budget option: the shuttle from Shenzhen Bay Port to HKG Airport runs every 30 minutes (roughly 08:30 to 21:30). Plan 60 to 90 minutes door to door including the border.

Hong Kong International Airport

Flying from Guangzhou (CAN)

High-speed train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South takes about 42 to 61 minutes (about CNY 82). From Shenzhen North it is 30 to 40 minutes (about CNY 75). Book on the 12306 app or Trip.com, or buy at the station. From Guangzhou South to Baiyun Airport take Metro Line 2 to Jiahewanggang, then Line 3 to the airport: about 75 minutes for CNY 9. A taxi takes about 70 minutes and costs roughly CNY 170. Plan 2.5 to 3 hours in total, so book a flight that leaves comfortably later in the day.

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Flying from Macau (MFM)

There is no direct train from Shenzhen to Macau, so most people go via Zhuhai. Train: from Futian Station take a high-speed train to Guangzhou South (42 to 61 minutes), then an intercity train to Zhuhai Station (about 1 hour), or go from Shenzhen North straight to Zhuhai (about 2 hours, fewer departures, from about CNY 117). Zhuhai Station is a short walk from Gongbei Port, where you clear Chinese and Macau immigration on foot. From the Macau side take a taxi to the airport (about 15 to 20 minutes, roughly MOP 50 to 70) or a bus (30 to 40 minutes). Plan 4 to 5 hours door to door. Fastest door to door: ask reception to book a private van with Guangdong and Macau dual license plates (also listed on Trip.com). It takes roughly 1.5 to 2 hours depending on the border and costs about CNY 850 to 1,100 per vehicle. Confirm plates, price and pickup time with reception and ask for the driver's phone number. Alternative: the ferry from Shekou to Macau takes about 1 hour (check the timetable first), then a taxi from the Taipa ferry terminal to the airport. Arrive at the airport well ahead of your flight, because Macau border queues can be long.

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Macau International Airport