Stay on Koh Samui or Koh Phangan for the Full Moon Party?
Where to sleep on the Full Moon Party night: next to the beach in Haad Rin, or in a quiet hotel on Koh Samui with a speedboat transfer.
Koh Samui or Koh Phangan: the short answer
If you want to be at the party for several nights in a row and do not mind noise and simple rooms, stay in Haad Rin on Koh Phangan. If you want a comfortable hotel, a quiet sleep after the party and the rest of your holiday on a bigger island, stay on Koh Samui and go to the party by speedboat.
Comparison
| Stay on Koh Phangan (Haad Rin) | Stay on Koh Samui | |
|---|---|---|
| Getting to the party | walk | hotel pickup and speedboat, 20-30 minutes |
| Getting back | walk | boats every hour from 0:00 to 6:00, minivan to the hotel |
| Rooms on the party night | sell out early, prices go up, often minimum stays | wide choice of hotels and villas |
| Sleep after the party | noisy until morning | quiet |
| Airport | none, ferry to Koh Samui or Surat Thani | Samui International Airport |
Why many people stay on Koh Samui
- The rest of the holiday is easier: more beaches, restaurants and hotels, and an airport.
- You do not need to pay party prices for a room in Haad Rin.
- The way to the party and back is organised: a minivan picks you up at your hotel in any area of Koh Samui, the speedboat goes from Bangrak pier to Haad Rin, and boats return every hour from 0:00 to 6:00.
Regular ferries stop in the early evening, so without a night transfer you would have to stay on Koh Phangan. See how to get back to Koh Samui after the party.
How much is the transfer?
One way ฿890, round trip ฿1290 per person (New Year party ฿1190 / ฿1490), including hotel pickup and drop-off. Booking online is free, you pay in cash at the pier. Book a transfer.
Questions
Koh Phangan if you want to walk to the party and stay several nights. Koh Samui if you want a comfortable, quiet hotel and come by night speedboat transfer.
Yes. With a round trip transfer the speedboats go back from Haad Rin every hour from 0:00 to 6:00 and a minivan takes you to your hotel.
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Speed boat transfer from Koh Samui
Hotel pickup anywhere on Koh Samui, speedboat from Bangrak pier to Haad Rin and boats back every hour from 0:00 to 6:00. One way ฿890, round trip ฿1290, pay cash at the pier.