Thinking about jetting off for Christmas? Deserve a tropical getaway this holiday season? Perhaps you’d prefer the thrills of a big, bustling city break – or to be immersed in a fresh, fascinating culture?
Well, the list of destinations you can reach directly from Macao caters to most tastes these days, even if it remains limited to within Asia (murmurs around flights to the Middle Eastern destinations earlier in the year have yet to pan out).
[See more: Where can your Macao passport take you?]
As of July, 31 passenger airlines had been approved by Macao’s Civil Aviation Authority to fly in and out of the city’s international airport. They have permission to service 40 different routes, just over half of them to the Chinese mainland.
Here’s a breakdown of places beyond the mainland that you can currently purchase airline tickets to, from Macao, without transiting this December and January. The list is correct at the time of writing but things are always changing, so do check the airport’s website for updated flight information.
Indonesia
- Jakarta (Air Macau)
Japan
- Osaka (Air Macau)
- Tokyo (Air Macau)
Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur (Air Macau, Air Asia)
- Tawau (Batik Air)
Philippines
- Manila (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia)
Singapore
- Singapore (Air Macau, Scoot)
South Korea
- Seoul (Air Macau, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Korean Air)
- Busan (Air Busan)
Taiwan
- Kaohsiung (Air Macau, EVA Air, Tigerair)
- Taipei (Air Macau, Eva Air, Starlux, Tigerair)
- Taichung (Starlux, Tigerair)
Thailand
- Bangkok (Air Macau, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air, VietJet Air)
Vietnam
- Hanoi (Air Macau, VietJetAir)
- DaNang (Air Macau, Vietravel Airlines)
- Nha Trang (Bamboo Airways, VietJetAir)
