How much did I spend for climbing Mount Kinabalu?

"How much did you spend for your trip?"

This has always been the question for friends and readers who are planning to climb Mount Kinabalu.

Whenever I travel, I make it a habit to jot down my expenses so as to monitor how cheap or expensive my trip was.

For my Mount Kinabalu trip, the 4 Days and 3 Night summed up to RM1,067.92 /person.

Please see the breakdown below:

	RM
Day 1 (24th May 2015)
AirAsia Return Flight KLIA2-KKIA	235.26
Airport shuttle bus to KK city	5.00
Minivan to Kinabalu Park	20.00
Overnight at Tahubang Lodge	53.00
Dinner	15.00
	328.26
Day 2 (25th May 2015)
Package 2D 1N Mountain Climbing Package - Laban Rata Resthouse	435.66
Climbing fees	244.00
	679.66
Day 3 (26th May 2015)
Minivan to KK city	20.00
Overnight at Borneo Backpackers	30.00
	50.00
Day 4 (27th May 2015)
Breakfast	5.00
Airport shuttle bus to Kota Kinabalu International Airport	5.00
	10.00
Total cost for climbing Mount Kinabalu	1,067.92

There are three elements that you have to take note in planning your Mount Kinabalu cost. 

PERSONAL TRAVEL

• Airfare depending on class, route and excess baggage
• Transportation Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park
• Hotel and food in Kota Kinabalu depending on days 
• Travel Insurance

MOUNTAIN CLIMBING PACKAGE 

• Accommodation
• Meals

CLIMBING FEES (Payable upon arrival)

• Entrance fee
• Climbing permit
• Climbing insurance
• Mountain guide fee
• Porter fee (Optional)
• Transportation from Kinabalu HQ to Timpohon/Mesilau Gate
• Certificate (Optional)
• Locker fee (Optional)