Shenzhen Bay Port hours are extended to 2 am on Friday and Saturday nights, with extra coaches and two overnight bus routes
Shenzhen Bay Port hours extended to 2 am for Halloween weekend
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Shenzhen Bay Port will stay open two hours later on Friday and Saturday nights for the Halloween weekend, with clearance for passengers and passenger vehicles running until 2 am.
The Hong Kong government announced the extended clearance hours on 29 October after reaching a consensus with Shenzhen authorities.
How late is Shenzhen Bay Port open this Halloween weekend?
Clearance at Shenzhen Bay Port normally ends at midnight. On Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October, it runs until 2 am the following day, meaning 31 October and 1 November.
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Huanggang Port, currently the only land crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen with 24-hour clearance for passengers and passenger vehicles, stays open as usual. Shenzhen’s municipal port office issued a matching notice and said hours at other Shenzhen land ports are unchanged.
Why is Shenzhen Bay Port extending its hours?
The government expects a significant rise in late-night cross-boundary trips because of Halloween events, the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival and large concerts. With several mega events due to end around midnight, it expects the busiest northbound period at Huanggang Port to run from about 11 pm to 2 am each night, with traffic at the port and around San Tin Highway very busy. The extra hours at Shenzhen Bay Port aim to divert some of that traffic.
What transport runs to Shenzhen Bay Port overnight?
The government has coordinated with operators to extend northbound cross-boundary coach services using Shenzhen Bay Port, including services from Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok. Franchised bus operators will also run two special overnight routes: NB2 between the port and Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai, and NB3 between the port and Tuen Mun.
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Private cars with Closed Road Permits for Shenzhen Bay can only use that port between midnight and 2 am. They can still use Huanggang Port from 2 am to 6.30 am, as normal.
How can travellers check waiting times?
Before leaving, travellers can check average passenger and private car waiting times on the Security Bureau’s Easy Boundary platform or the Transport Department’s HKeMobility app.
