Bang Rak · Piers & Ferries
Big Buddha Pier
Haad Rin Queen Pier
Small pier near Big Buddha for the Haad Rin Queen boat to Haad Rin on Koh Phangan. Tickets are sold at the pier.
- Free
- Bang Rak
- Checked 25 Sept
Insider tips
- There are two or three jetties called 'Big Buddha/Bang Rak' on maps - Haad Rin Queen uses Big Buddha Pier; Seatran uses Bang Rak Pier; Echo Travel uses Petcherat Marina. Confirm the jetty before you go.
- Around Full Moon Party dates, boats to Haad Rin fill up - buy tickets in advance.
- If you miss the Haad Rin Queen, speedboats from neighbouring Petcherat Marina go to Baan Tai, about 10 minutes by taxi from Haad Rin.
- Schedules shrink in low season; always reconfirm departure times.
The story
Big Buddha Pier is a small passenger pier on Koh Samui's north-east coast, just south of Koh Faan islet where the Big Buddha temple (Wat Phra Yai) stands. Its best-known service is the Haad Rin Queen ferry between Koh Samui and Haad Rin Pier on Koh Phangan - the town where the Full Moon Party takes place - making this pier especially popular around party dates. 2026 aggregator timetables show Haad Rin Queen departures from Big Buddha Pier at about 15:00 and 17:00; resort travel pages and traveler reports also list a 10:30 departure and a 15:00 fast boat - schedules vary by season and should be confirmed with the operator.
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Reported one-way fares range widely by source (around 200 THB for the slow ferry in older local guides up to 500 THB quoted by a Koh Phangan resort in 2026), so treat fare figures as approximate. Be aware of a naming trap: 'Big Buddha Pier', 'Bang Rak Pier (Seatran)' and 'Petcherat Marina' are three neighbouring but separate jetties in the same area, each used by different companies going to different piers on Koh Phangan (Haad Rin, Thong Sala and Baan Tai respectively). Check your ticket carefully and allow time to find the correct jetty.
The pier area has small ticket offices, restaurants and shops; taxis and songthaews serve the Bang Rak road.
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- Free
Plan a visit
Checked 25 Sept 2026 · 8 sources
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- Last checked
- 25 Sept 2026
- What was checked
- Details checked 25 Sept 2026
- Next check due
- September 2027
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