How Much Does It Cost to Visit Borneo?
Average daily budget: $2000-2500
What Borneo costs per day, by travel style. Most visitors stay 7-10 days. Local currency: MYR (Malaysian Ringgit).
Daily budget by travel style
Budget$60-90/day
Mid-range$130-220/day
Luxury$350+/day
Sepilok entry: MYR 30 ($7). Kinabatangan river cruise package (2 nights, 4 cruises): MYR 700-900 ($160-200). Mulu cave tours: MYR 40-120 ($9-27) per cave depending on permit type. Nasi lemak breakfast: MYR 5-8 ($1-2).
Where to stay, by price level
Kota Kinabalu (Sabah capital)$-$$
Good transit base, seafood market, easy airport access, not atmospheric
Sukau / Kinabatangan River$$-$$$
Riverside lodges on the wildlife corridor, staying here means dawn and dusk cruises without the 2-hour drive penalty
Mulu (Sarawak)$$$
Only one operator runs the resort near the caves, it's decent and there's no alternative, so book early