In order to prepare your wallet for the climb in addition to your legs, below is a recent list of fees that you can expect to pay when you attempt to climb Mt Kinabalu.

As you probably know, there are two summit trails via which you can climb Mt Kinabalu, and the fees are reflected accordingly below. The fees are charged by Sabah Parks and the information is from them. Changes can take place without reflecting on this website, so please use it as a guide only.

1. Park Entrance Fees (Compulsory)

Malaysians RM3 pp
Internationals RM15 pp

2. Mountain Guide Fees (Compulsory)

Timpohon Gate – Peak – Timpohon Gate
1-3 Climbers – RM70 per trip
4-6 Climbers – RM74 per trip
7-8 Climbers – RM80 per trip

Timpohon – Peak – Mesilau Trail
* Starting and ending at different point
1-3 Climbers – RM80 per trip
4-6 Climbers – RM86 per trip
7-8 Climbers – RM92 per trip

Mesilau Trail – Peak – Mesilau Trail
1-3 Climbers – RM84 per trip
4-6 Climbers – RM90 per trip
7-8 Climbers – RM100 per trip

3. Climbing Permit (Compulsory)

Malaysians RM30 pp
Internationals RM100 pp

4. Insurance (Compulsory)

RM7 per person

5. Certificate (Optional)

RM10 per person

6. Optional Porter Fees (Optional)

The fees below are if you insist on taking up something heavy that you either don’t want or can’t carry by yourself. Your guide, or if it’s heavy stuff an additional porter, will do all the lugging for you; at a price, of course.

Mesilau Trail / Timpohon Gate
To Laban Rata – RM76 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
To Sayat-Sayat – RM88 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
To the summit – R100 per trip (up to 10 Kg)

Timpohon Gate / Timpohon
To Laban Rata – RM66 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
To Sayat-Sayat – RM80 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
To the summit – R88 per trip (up to 10 Kg)

Mesilau Trail / Mesilau
To Laban Rata – RM88 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
To Sayat-Sayat – RM100 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
To the summit – R110 per trip (up to 10 Kg)

Bus Transfer to Timpohon Gate (Optional – but it’s a bit of a walk)

Less than 5 persons – RM15 per way
5 persons & above – RM4 per person per way

Also refer to Climb Mt Kinabalu for more information about the climb itself.