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What is the Macau currency?
Macanese pataca
Macao/Currencies
The Macanese pataca (MOP) is the official currency of Macau. It is often presented with the symbol MOP$, as in MOP$100.
How much is the bus fare from Hong Kong to Macau?
There are shuttle buses going from Hong Kong to Macau at all hours, they cost 65 HKD normally (70 HKD at night: 12-6 AM). The buses take around 45 minutes. In Hong Kong, there are direct shuttle buses starting from Hong Kong Airport, Tsim Sha Tsui and Central to Macau via the bridge.
How much does it cost from Hong Kong to Macau?
Fares
| HK (Sheung Wan) <-> Macau | ||
|---|---|---|
| Super Class | Economy Class | |
| Day Sailing (Weekdays) | $ 335 | $ 160 |
| Day Sailing (Weekends & Holidays) | $ 360 | $ 175 |
| Night Sailing (Weekdays,Weekends & Holidays) | $ 380 | $ 200 |
How do you get to Macau from Hong Kong?
We suggest that you travel to Macau by ferry, which is the most convenient and economical.
- By ferry (most recommended): It takes about 1 hour by boat from Hong Kong to Macau.
- By bridge (a new and comfortable way): Take the bus over the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge from Hong Kong port to Macau in just 40 minutes.
What is the difference between the Hong Kong dollar and Macau pataca?
The Hong Kong Dollar is the currency in Hong Kong (HK, HKG). The Macau Pataca is the currency in Macau (MO, MAC). The symbol for HKD can be written HK$. The symbol for MOP can be written P. The Hong Kong Dollar is divided into 100 cents.
What is the currency of Macau?
Macau Pataca (MOP) The Hong Kong Dollar is the currency in Hong Kong (HK, HKG). The Macau Pataca is the currency in Macau (MO, MAC). The symbol for HKD can be written HK$. The symbol for MOP can be written P. The Hong Kong Dollar is divided into 100 cents. The Macau Pataca is divided into 100 avos.
What is the exchange rate for the pataca?
The Pataca is pegged to the Hong Kong dollar at an official exchange rate of 1.03 MOP to every dollar. However, due to the marginal difference between the two, both are considered to be of the same value in practice and the Hong Kong Dollar is widely accepted in place of the Pataca for almost all transactions within Macau.
What is MOP in Macau?
One Pataca (MOP) is divided into 100 Avos (Similar to Paisa in India) and is issued by the Money Authority of Macau in denominations of 10, 20 and 50 avos, and 1, 2, 5 and 10 patacas.