Full Moon Party Cost: A Real Budget for One Night

The full moon party cost for one night from Koh Samui comes down to two fixed numbers and one number you control. Entrance to the beach is 200 THB, paid in cash at the gate. The transfer from Koh Samui runs from ฿890 one way, and after that it is all drinks, snacks and whatever a street vendor talks you into at 2 am.

Picture it: you have just stepped off the speedboat at Haad Rin pier, the bass from three different bars is already fighting for your ears, and someone is handing out flyers for bucket deals. That is the moment your night's spending really starts. Everything before it, you can actually plan.

What does the Full Moon Party cost in total?

For a single night from Koh Samui, the fixed costs are the transfer and the entrance fee. A round trip transfer plus entrance adds up to a known number before you even leave your hotel, and the only open variable is food and drink.

We are not going to add those two together and hand you a total, because the moment you add a bucket or two, a late-night noodle plate, or a taxi detour, the real number moves. What we can do is lay out exactly what is fixed, so you know what you are working with.

Full Moon Party fixed costs table

These are the only numbers worth calling "fixed". Everything else on the night is a choice, not a cost you are locked into.

Full details on what is included in the transfer, and the pickup time windows, are on the transfer page.

How much is the entrance fee and do I need to book it online?

The entrance fee is 200 THB per person, paid in cash at the beach entrance. There is no official way to buy it online in advance, so do not pay anyone claiming to sell you a prepaid entry ticket.

Keep a 200 baht note somewhere separate from your party cash, because by midnight your pockets (or your friend's bag) can get chaotic. We go into more detail on how the gate works, what to expect, and common scams around fake tickets on the tickets and entrance fee page.

How much should I budget for drinks and food?

Drinks are where the real spending happens, and we are not going to invent numbers for you here, since bar prices shift by location, season and how busy the beach is that night. What we can tell you is the shape of it.

• Bucket drinks (spirit, mixer, ice, shared straws) are the standard party drink on the beach, sold at stalls and bar fronts.
• Bottled water and soft drinks are sold everywhere and are worth buying often. The dancing and the heat add up fast.
• Street food stalls around Haad Rin village sell noodles, grilled skewers and rice dishes if you want something solid before or after.
• Bars sometimes run deals earlier in the evening before the beach fills up.

Our honest take: pace yourself on the buckets. They are mixed strong and inconsistently, and the people who regret the night are almost always the ones who had three in the first hour. A full guide to what is actually in them is coming soon.

Does staying on Koh Samui or Koh Phangan change the cost?

Staying on Koh Samui means you pay for the transfer but skip the cost and hassle of booking a room on Koh Phangan for one chaotic night. Staying near Haad Rin means no transfer cost, but accommodation near the beach is often booked out with minimum-stay rules around the full moon, which can cost more overall than the transfer would have.

If you are only in Thailand for a short stretch and based on Koh Samui anyway, the transfer is usually the simpler and often cheaper route, since you keep your existing room and do not have to hunt for a Haad Rin bungalow at inflated full moon rates. We compare both options properly on the Koh Samui or Koh Phangan page.

How does the speedboat transfer actually work?

The transfer picks you up from your hotel or villa anywhere on Koh Samui, drives you to Bangrak pier, and puts you on a speedboat to Haad Rin pier. The round trip ticket covers the return boat too, leaving Haad Rin pier every hour from 0:00 to 6:00, so you are never stuck waiting for a specific departure time.

You do not pay anything online. Booking is free, and you pay cash in Thai baht at the pier on the day. It is a small thing, but it means no card details floating around, and no surprise charges.

Booking the transfer from Koh Samui is free and only takes a couple of minutes online.

What is included and what is not, in the transfer price?

The transfer price covers the ride there and back and the safety basics. It does not cover the 200 THB entrance fee or anything you eat or drink, those are separate and paid in cash on the spot.

• Included: pickup from your hotel or villa, the minivan ride to the pier, the speedboat crossing, a life jacket for every passenger, and drop-off back at your hotel with a round trip.
• Not included: the 200 THB party entrance, food, drinks, and anything you buy on Koh Phangan.

If your plans change after booking, there is nothing to refund since you have not paid anything yet. Just use the contact form so a minivan is not sent to an empty lobby.

Ways to keep the night's cost under control

Most of the spending that gets out of hand on full moon night is drinks, not the fixed costs. A few habits keep things sane without ruining the fun.

1. Decide on a drinks budget before you leave your hotel, in cash, and leave your card behind.
2. Buy bottled water between buckets. It is cheap and it keeps you upright until sunrise.
3. Book the round trip transfer rather than figuring out a return on the spot at 3 am, when options are limited and you are tired.
4. Skip the people selling "VIP entrance tickets" online or on the street. Entrance is 200 THB at the gate, nothing more.
5. Split a bucket with a friend instead of buying two separate ones. Same drink, less spent, less regret.

Planning the rest of the night

Once the fixed costs are sorted, the rest of your planning is about timing and logistics, not money. Check the exact party dates for 2026 and 2027 before you book anything, since the date moves around the lunar calendar and occasionally around Buddhist holidays.

If you want the fuller picture of what the night looks like once you are through the gate, our first-timer's guide covers the beach layout, the music, and what time things actually get going.

Transfer facts checked on 21 October 2026. Prices and party dates can change: the booking form always shows the current ones.