Below are the various fees that one may have to pay in order to get the proper permit to climb Mount Kinabalu, and all these fees can be settled at the Kinabalu Park Headquaters administration office just right to the entrance of the park. (Last update 20th October 2008)
Conservation Fee
| Non-Malaysian above 18 years | RM 15.00 |
| Non-Malaysian 18 years and below | RM 10.00 |
| Malaysian above 18 years | RM 3.00 |
| Malaysian 18 years and below | RM 1.00 |
climbers heading for the summit
Permit Fee
| Non-Malaysian above 18 years | RM 100.00 |
| Non-Malaysian 18 years and below | RM 40.00 |
| Malaysian above 18 years | RM 30.00 |
| Malaysian 18 years and below | RM 12.00 |
Insurance Fee
| Insurance Fee | RM 7.00 |
Mountain Guide
| Destination: Timpohon – Summit – Timpohon | Ringgit |
| 1 – 3 Climbers | RM 42.00 |
| 4 – 6 Climbers | RM 50.00 |
| Destination: Timpohon – Summit – Mesilau | |
| Destination: Mesilau – Summit – Timpohon | |
| 1 – 3 Climbers | RM 47.50 |
| 4 – 6 Climbers | RM 57.50 |
| Destination: Mesilau – Summit – Mesilau | |
| 1 – 3 Climbers | RM 47.50 |
| 4 – 6 Climbers | RM 60.00 |
| Destination: Mesilau – King George Peak | guide/day |
| 1 – 3 Climbers (1 guide) | RM 100.00 |
| 4 – 6 Climbers (2 guides) | RM 100.00 |
| 7 – 8 Climbers (3 guides) | RM 100.00 |
The above Mt. Guide fees are for a 2 days summit climb, if the climber chooses to climb the summit in one day, the climbing fee still remains the same.
Transportantion (optional)
| Via Timpohon | |
| 1 – 5 persons (1 Mt. Guide) | RM 30.00 per return |
| 6 persons and above (1 Mt. Guide) | RM 8.00 per person |
| Via Mesilau | |
| 1 – 6 persons (1 Mt. Guide) | RM 75.00 per way |
| 7 persons and above (1 Mt. Guide) | RM 12.00 per person |
various kinabalu certificates
Certificate (optional)
| Summit | RM 10.00 |
| Below the Summit | RM 1.00 |
| Summit (via Masilau Trail) | RM 2.00 |
Porter Fee (Optional)
| Destination: | Ringgit |
| Timpohon – Laban Rata – Timpohon | RM 40.00 |
| Timpohon – Sayat-Sayat – Timpohon | RM 47.00 |
| Timpohon – Summit – Timpohon | RM 51.00 |
| * | |
| Mesilau – Laban Rata – Timpohon | RM 45.00 |
| Mesilau – Sayat-Sayat – Timpohon | RM 50.00 |
| Mesilau – Summit – Timpohon | RM 57.00 |
| * | |
| Mesilau – Laban Rata – Mesilau | RM 51.00 |
| Mesilau – Sayat-Sayat – Mesilau | RM 57.00 |
| Mesilau – Summit – Mesilau | RM 62.00 |
Note: The above Porter Fees are for luggage or bag weights 10 kg or below; an addition fee will be charged for luggage or bag that is more than 10 kg.
For more information please contact Kinabalu Park Administration Office:
Tel: 6088 889 095 / 6088 889 099
Fax: 6088 889 068