Dongju–Xiju ferry
Island ferryMatsu (Lienchiang County) · Juguang Shipping
four round trips a day on the ten-minute Juguang Star hop
NT$80Adult fare, one way
4 round trips dailySailings
about 10 minutesCrossing time
One page per route for visitors: which terminal and waiting room to go to, which sailings run in the current period and the ticket price in New Taiwan dollars. Every table carries the date we last compared it with the operator's or township office's notice.
For the people of Taiwan's outlying islands, the boat is ordinary transport rather than an excursion. Matsu's islands are linked by small island ferries, and an overnight ship runs between Keelung and Nangan or Dongyin. In Penghu, Qimei, Wang'an, Jibei and Niaoyu each have their own scheduled boats. Many sailings are posted only a few days ahead, and strong wind, high seas or a typhoon can stop them.
Check which kind of vessel you are booking. The long-distance ships have cabin classes, so the fare depends on whether you take a seat or a berth; the inter-island ferries price tickets by passenger category such as full fare and half fare. Every route page tells you the type of ship, where to board and the rules for luggage and scooters.
Where an operator has not yet published the next season's schedule, the page states that plainly instead of estimating.
Pins mark the piers, and a dotted line runs between the two ends of each route. Select a pin to see a summary and jump to the route.
four round trips a day on the ten-minute Juguang Star hop
an overnight sailing at 22:30, except Tuesdays
two companies, 18 sailings each way from November
three loops a day to Xiju and Dongju
odd and even dates set the time and the ship
three winter round trips, half an hour later on Fridays
mostly a 23:30 night sailing, not daily
out at 09:30, back at 14:30, plus a township boat at dawn
one county boat a day, calling at Wang'an
four round trips a day, with the first two starting on Niaoyu
Crossing time, sailings and operator for each route at a glance. When an operator publishes no number, the cell shows a dash.
| Route | Area | Vessel | Crossing time | Sailings | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dongju–Xiju ferry | Matsu (Lienchiang County) | Island ferry | about 10 min | 4 round trips daily | Juguang Shipping |
| Keelung to Matsu by Taima ship | Matsu (Lienchiang County) | Island ferry | Overnight | 1 nightly (not Tuesday) | All Ports Express (全港通航業) |
| Nangan to Beigan ferry | Matsu (Lienchiang County) | Island ferry | 15 min | 18 a day each way | South North Shipping · Hongyu Shipping |
| Nangan to Juguang ferry | Matsu (Lienchiang County) | Island ferry | 40–50 min | 3 a day | South North Shipping (南北海運) |
| Nangan–Dongyin ferry | Matsu (Lienchiang County) | Island ferry | about 2 h | usually 1 each way, by odd/even date | All Ports Shipping |
| Chikan to Jibei public ferry | Penghu County | Island ferry | Not published | 3 round trips daily | Baisha Township Office |
| Kaohsiung to Magong on the Penghu Ferry | Penghu County | Island ferry | 23:30 dep., about 06:00 arr. (operator FAQ) | Set dates only, not daily | Taiwan Navigation |
| Magong to Wang'an ferry | Penghu County | Island ferry | 09:30 dep., 10:20 arr. | 1 county round trip daily | Penghu County Public Vehicle and Ship Office |
| Magong–Qimei ferry | Penghu County | Island ferry | 09:30 dep., 11:35 arr. (via Wang'an) | 1 round trip daily | Penghu County Public Vehicle and Ship Office |
| Qitou to Niaoyu ferry | Penghu County | Island ferry | Not published | 4 round trips daily | Baisha Township Office |
| Dongju–Xiju ferry: four round trips a day on the ten-minute Juguang Star hop | Island ferry | NT$80 |
| Keelung to Matsu by Taima ship: an overnight sailing at 22:30, except Tuesdays | Island ferry | 22:30 (no Tuesday sailing) |
| Nangan to Beigan ferry: two companies, 18 sailings each way from November | Island ferry | 15 min |
| Nangan to Juguang ferry: three loops a day to Xiju and Dongju | Island ferry | 07:00, 11:00, 14:30 |
| Nangan–Dongyin ferry: odd and even dates set the time and the ship | Island ferry | NT$400 |
Scooters, reservations, buying on the spot: the answer changes from one type of ship to another, so the routes are sorted that way here.
| Chikan to Jibei public ferry: three winter round trips, half an hour later on Fridays | Island ferry | NT$150 |
| Dongju–Xiju ferry: four round trips a day on the ten-minute Juguang Star hop | Island ferry | NT$80 |
| Kaohsiung to Magong on the Penghu Ferry: mostly a 23:30 night sailing, not daily | Island ferry | NT$860 |
| Keelung to Matsu by Taima ship: an overnight sailing at 22:30, except Tuesdays | Island ferry | 22:30 (no Tuesday sailing) |
| Magong to Wang'an ferry: out at 09:30, back at 14:30, plus a township boat at dawn | Island ferry | NT$273 |
| Magong–Qimei ferry: one county boat a day, calling at Wang'an | Island ferry | NT$438 |
| Nangan to Beigan ferry: two companies, 18 sailings each way from November | Island ferry | 15 min |
| Nangan to Juguang ferry: three loops a day to Xiju and Dongju | Island ferry | 07:00, 11:00, 14:30 |
| Nangan–Dongyin ferry: odd and even dates set the time and the ship | Island ferry | NT$400 |
| Qitou to Niaoyu ferry: four round trips a day, with the first two starting on Niaoyu | Island ferry | NT$100 |
It depends on the route. Half fares usually cover seniors, people with disabilities and children, with proof required when you buy, and operators decide whether a foreign document qualifies. Each page lists the conditions its operator publishes.
Most inter-island ferries sell one-way tickets, so you buy the return leg separately, and the long-distance ships may charge different prices in each direction. Every fare table states whether a price is one way or return and per person.
They are copied from the operator or the government office in charge, using its website, schedule image, fare sheet or suspension notices, and each table shows the date we checked it. Where two official notices conflict, we publish neither number and explain the gap on the page.
Sailings can be cancelled or retimed, and the operator or township office posts a suspension notice. On the day of travel, follow that notice rather than the tables here.
Only on ships with a vehicle deck, which need a separate ticket and earlier check-in; most inter-island ferries carry passengers and hand luggage only. Look for the vessel label at the top of the route page.
Yes. Each route also has a Traditional Chinese page for Taiwanese readers; it is not a translation, but it uses the same numbers and check date.