Car Rental in Downtown Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest car rental rates

Perodua Axia

or similar

Automatic

A/C

$26.86

per day

7.5

Good

1 review

Perodua Bezza

or similar

Automatic

A/C

$27.98

per day

7.5

Good

1 review

Perodua Myvi

or similar

Automatic

A/C

$27.98

per day

7.5

Good

1 review

Toyota Veloz

or similar

Automatic

A/C

$56.52

per day

7.5

Good

1 review

Most popular car rental deals

Nissan Urvan

or similar

Manual

A/C

$80.87

per day

7.5

Good

1 review

Hyundai Starex

or similar

Automatic

A/C

$96.04

per day

7.5

Good

1 review

Toyota Vellfire

or similar

Automatic

A/C

$246.14

per day

7.5

Good

1 review

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 05:25 on 02/12/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Travel information

Languages

Bahasa Melayu, English

Currency

MYR

Drive on

Left-hand side

Country code

+60

Average car rental price

$80 per day

Average car rental length

4 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

$0.50 per liter or $1.89 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$0.50 per liter or $1.89 per gallon

Highest gas price

$0.50 per liter or $1.89 per gallon

Top 5 locations near Kota Kinabalu Downtown

Kota Kinabalu International Airportfrom $24.87 per day
6.3 km / 3.91 miles away
Johor Bahru (Senai International) Airportfrom $21.13 per day
1,457.5 km / 905.65 miles away
Kuala Lumpur Airportfrom $18.71 per day
1,632.2 km / 1,014.2 miles away
Penang Airportfrom $19.45 per day
1,750.1 km / 1,087.46 miles away
Langkawi Airportfrom $24.61 per day
1,806.6 km / 1,122.57 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD

Lot 7,Blk A,1st Floor, Asia City

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 monthNovember	Most expensive month December
Average price $25	A good deal $35	Cheapest supplier GreenMotion	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average rental costs per day in Downtown Kota Kinabalu

$75

$37

$55

in January

Jan

$28

in February

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

$28

in June

Jun

$29

in July

Jul

$28

in August

Aug

$50

in September

Sep

$29

in October

Oct

$25

in November

Nov

$68

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Downtown Kota Kinabalu is November — when rental costs average $24.54 per day. This is 0% cheaper than the yearly average and 64% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $67.96 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

1.5

0.8

1.4 times in January

Jan

0.9 times in February

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

0.4 times in June

Jun

1.4 times in July

Jul

1.4 times in August

Aug

1.4 times in September

Sep

0.9 times in October

Oct

0.4 times in November

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

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

5 days in November

Nov

4 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliers	GreenMotion
🚗 Popular car types	Medium cars, Small cars, Vans
🤑 Lowest price	$27 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	GreenMotion

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
GreenMotion	Perodua Bezza	4	1	Medium car
GreenMotion	Perodua Axia	4	1	Small car
GreenMotion	Toyota Veloz	5	2	Van
GreenMotion	Nissan Urvan	5	5	Van

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

Average daily price

$80

Lowest daily price

$27

Total cars available

Top 2 suppliers in Downtown Kota Kinabalu in 2025

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

$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

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

$27–$255

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

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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023

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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

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3 Dec 2025

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3 Dec 2025

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TUFAN ALPDOGAN,

3 Dec 2025

Easy

Easy, quick and cheap.

Agata,

3 Dec 2025

Quick bookin

Twana,

3 Dec 2025

Szybko i wygodnie

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Mr Mikolaj Majewski,

3 Dec 2025

No issues

No issues, good price

RS,

3 Dec 2025

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Easy access and good overview of the rental.

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3 Dec 2025

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Lina de Oliveira,

3 Dec 2025

All easy

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3 Dec 2025

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3 Dec 2025

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3 Dec 2025

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3 Dec 2025

fast and comprehensive information

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3 Dec 2025

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3 Dec 2025

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3 Dec 2025

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