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    Perodua Axia
    or similar
    Automatic
    4
    1
    A/C
    4
    Perodua Axia
    RON 115.35
    per day
    7.5
    Good
    1 review
    Perodua Bezza
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    Perodua Bezza
    RON 120.13
    per day
    7.5
    Good
    1 review
    Perodua Myvi
    or similar
    Automatic
    4
    1
    A/C
    4
    Perodua Myvi
    RON 120.13
    per day
    7.5
    Good
    1 review
    Toyota Veloz
    or similar
    Automatic
    7
    2
    A/C
    5
    Toyota Veloz
    RON 242.70
    per day
    7.5
    Good
    1 review

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    Travel information

    Languages
    Bahasa Melayu, English
    Currency
    MYR
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +60
    Average car rental price
    RON 345 per day
    Average car rental length
    5 days
    Speed limit within town
    60 km/h or 37 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    90 - 110 km/h or 56 - 68 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.08%
    Average gas price
    RON 2.17 per liter or RON 8.21 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    RON 2.17 per liter or RON 8.21 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    RON 2.17 per liter or RON 8.21 per gallon

    Top 5 locations near Kota Kinabalu Downtown

    1. Kuala Lumpur Airportfrom RON 78.64 per day
      1,632.2 km / 1,014.2 miles away
    2. Penang Airportfrom RON 78.64 per day
      1,750.1 km / 1,087.46 miles away
    3. Langkawi Airportfrom RON 104.52 per day
      1,806.6 km / 1,122.57 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD
    Lot 7,Blk A,1st Floor, Asia City
    B
    GreenMotion
    KK Times Square, Phase 2, Off Coastal Highway, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

    When to book in Downtown Kota Kinabalu and for how long?

    When are car rental prices the lowest in Downtown Kota Kinabalu?

    The cost of renting a car in Downtown Kota Kinabalu varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthAugust Most expensive month December
    A good deal RON 150 Cheapest supplier GreenMotion Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day in Downtown Kota Kinabalu
    RON 328
    RON 164
    RON 0

    RON 241

    in January

    Jan

    RON 125

    in February

    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May

    RON 122

    in June

    Jun

    RON 124

    in July

    Jul

    RON 121

    in August

    Aug

    RON 219

    in September

    Sep

    RON 127

    in October

    Oct
    Nov

    RON 298

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Downtown Kota Kinabalu is August — when rental costs average RON 120.64 per day. This is 42% cheaper than the yearly average and 60% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average RON 297.90 per day).

    This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

    What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Downtown Kota Kinabalu?

    Based on how many users search for a car in in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, travelers are most likely to rent a car in January, while they are least likely to rent in in June.

    Monthly searches in Downtown Kota Kinabalu by pick-up date relative to the average
    1.4
    0.7
    0

    1.3 times in January

    Jan

    0.9 times in February

    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May

    0.4 times in June

    Jun

    0.9 times in July

    Jul

    1.3 times in August

    Aug

    1.3 times in September

    Sep

    0.9 times in October

    Oct
    Nov

    0.9 times in December

    Dec

    For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Downtown Kota Kinabalu?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in February the average rental period is 8 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 3 days.

    Average number of rental days in Downtown Kota Kinabalu
    9
    4
    0

    3 days in January

    Jan

    8 days in February

    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May

    4 days in June

    Jun

    4 days in July

    Jul

    6 days in August

    Aug

    4 days in September

    Sep

    6 days in October

    Oct
    Nov

    4 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersGreenMotion
    🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, Small cars, Vans
    🤑 Lowest priceRON 115 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierGreenMotion

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD (rated 8.1 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    GreenMotion (rated 7.5 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    2
    Average daily price
    RON 345
    Lowest daily price
    RON 115
    Total cars available
    14

    Top 2 suppliers in Downtown Kota Kinabalu in 2025

    KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD
    KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD
    8.1
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.0
    Car condition
    8.2
    RON 30
    per day
    Lot 7,Blk A,1st Floor, Asia City
    +6088234607
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:30-17:30
    Tue
    08:30-17:30
    Wed
    08:30-17:30
    Thu
    08:30-17:30
    Fri
    08:30-17:30
    Sat
    08:30-16:30
    GreenMotion
    GreenMotion
    7.5
    Good
    1 review
    Value for money
    6.8
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.2
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    7.1
    Car condition
    7.0
    RON 115 - RON 1,096
    per day
    KK Times Square, Phase 2, Off Coastal Highway, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
    +60124944177
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-18:00
    Tue
    08:00-18:00
    Wed
    08:00-18:00
    Thu
    08:00-18:00
    Fri
    08:00-18:00
    Sat
    08:00-18:00
    Sun
    08:00-18:00

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

    Highly recommended by our customers

    Excellent car rental
    I always use Discovercars.com to book a rental car during my trips..
    Magdalena Arendt,
    16 Nov 2025
    Everything was super quick
    Everything was super quick
    Spi,
    16 Nov 2025
    Facile
    Facile, clair net et précis, de très bons filtres. Bravo!
    Claude Whalen,
    16 Nov 2025
    Very eazy and useful
    Good service
    Mahmoud Gad,
    16 Nov 2025
    Easy to book and pay.
    Easy to book and pay.
    Mr Stephen Skipper,
    16 Nov 2025
    Really simple efficient and competitive
    Really simple efficient and competitive
    Customer jonathan cook bristol,
    16 Nov 2025
    The best app for rent a car
    The best app for rent a car
    Fabio Manzo,
    15 Nov 2025
    exellent
    Everything went smoothly, I'm really looking forward to the trip.
    VILMA Raudoniene,
    15 Nov 2025
    Nothing
    Easy process
    Anonymous,
    15 Nov 2025
    Easy booking
    Easy booking and good prizes
    José Huisman,
    15 Nov 2025
    Excellent all the way
    Excellent all the way. Very happy
    Donald Loughran,
    15 Nov 2025
    very good and quickly
    very good and quickly
    eric ruaud,
    15 Nov 2025
    Very nice
    Very nice! Forza empoli
    Alessandro Cutrupi,
    15 Nov 2025
    Easy!
    Easy! Streamlined system.
    William Kenney,
    15 Nov 2025
    Special price!
    Special price!
    solferino,
    15 Nov 2025
    inexpensive & easy
    inexpensive & easy
    Richard Marriott,
    15 Nov 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 241,373 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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