The invention discloses a construction method for a tunnel passing through a high-angle thrust water-rich and sand-rich fault. The method comprises the steps: 1, performing the preliminary excavationand the supporting construction of a rear tunnel segment; 2, performing the synchronous excavation and the supporting construction of the rear tunnel segment and a water drainage hole body of a waterdrainage hole; 3, performing the synchronous excavation and the supporting construction of the rear tunnel segment, the water drainage hole body of the water drainage hole and a rear detouring headingsegment; 4, performing the excavation and the supporting construction of a front water drainage hole body, a front heating segment and a central tunnel segment; 5, performing the excavation and the supporting construction of a front tunnel segment. According to the invention, the water on the upper wall of the fault is drained through a high-level water drainage hole between a tunnel front hole and a detouring heading pit, and the auxiliary water drainage is performed through the detouring heading pit, and the fault condition in front of the tunnel face of the front hole can be explored in advance, thereby guaranteeing the construction safety of each tunnel face. The method employs the three-step method for the excavation of the tunnel front hole, employs double preliminary supporting structures for the full-section supporting after excavation, can guarantee the safety of the tunnel structure later, and shortens the construction cycle.