I've been doing this since 2006, before Cotai Jet (and Taipa Ferry Terminal) existed. Then, it was either the red TurboJet or 1st Ferry (the old white with green/orange for those who remember...)
Onward to Mr. Sheldon Adelson's dream of the Cotai Strip (and how to "ferry" passengers to her). The Cotai Water Jet is a modern, comfortable way to get to Macau. Keep in mind there are 2 ferry terminals in Macau at the time of this writing:
Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal
Taipa (Macau Airport) Ferry Terminal
The Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal takes you to 'old Macau'. This is where the Fisherman's Warf, Lisboa/Grand Lisboa, Starworld, Wynn Macau, MGM Grand, Sands Macau, and the Macau Grand Prix (among others) is located. Cotai is a bit of a taxi drive, across the bridges into to Taipa.
The Taipa Ferry Terminal is at the Macau Airport. It recently opened to a nice terminal inside the airport itself. Previously it was a cramped small building for checkin. This ferry services the Cotai Strip by design. Hotels like the Venetian, City of Dreams, Parisian, Sands Cotai Central properties, Wynn Palace, the new MGM Cotai, Galaxy, Sudio City, among others are best serviced by this terminal.
Nowadays both Cotai WaterJet and TurboJet ferry companies service both ferry terminals. Truly for ease of mind, simply visit either company's web site to book and you will not have any issues with "wrong tickets" and such. Schedules are available for download. Just remember - they will give you a voucher after booking online to take to the counter and get your ticket. PRINT THE VOUCHER AND KEEP IT WITH YOU. Trust me - will save you headaches.
Now for the international jetsetters flying into Hong Kong to go to Macau. Both companies offer direct service from HKIA to Macau, without having to go through HK customs!! Faster and easier. A couple of caveats - 1, there are limited sailings. Again, visit their web sites for details. 2, BRING YOUR BOARDING PASS for the outbound (to airport) boat. If it is on your cell phone, that should suffice (but always best to have a printed record that isnt subject to you absent-mindedly forgetting to charge it after a night of Macau debauchery).
Welp, thats all I got. Hope it helps! read more