If you’re already feeling nostalgic about the last long weekend we had, fret not! The Easter long weekend is right around the corner, from 18 April to 21 April – and there are plenty of destinations directly accessible from the city’s international airport.
Easter’s dates vary every year, of course. According to traditional reckoning, it falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the vernal (spring) equinox, which itself can take place between 19 and 21 March, depending on the year.
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That means it isn’t too late to book a last-minute getaway. Here’s the latest breakdown of places beyond the mainland that you can currently purchase airline tickets to, from Macao, without having to transit en route.
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.
Cambodia
- Phnom Penh (Sky Angkor Airlines, Cambodia Airways)
Indonesia
- Jakarta (Air Macau)
Japan
- Osaka (Air Macau)
- Tokyo (Air Macau)
Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur (Air Macau, Air Asia)
- Tawau (Firefly Airlines, Batik Air) – but from May only
Philippines
- Manila (Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines)
Singapore
- Singapore (Air Macau, Scoot)
South Korea
- Seoul (Air Macau, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Korean Air)
- Busan (Air Busan, Asiana Airlines)
Taiwan
- Kaohsiung (Air Macau, EVA Air, Tigerair)
- Taipei (Air Macau, Eva Air, Starlux, Tigerair)
- Taichung (Starlux, Air Macau)
Thailand
- Bangkok (Air Macau, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air)
Vietnam
- Hanoi (Air Macau)
- DaNang (Air Macau, VietJetAir)
- Cam Ranh (Bamboo Airways, VietJetAir)
- Nha Trang (Bamboo Airways, VietJetAir)
–With reporting by Julia Davis
