Car Rental in Kota Kinabalu
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Economy Elite
Perodua Bezza
or similar


$32.81
per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Compact
Nissan Almera
or similar


$40.39
per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Intermediate
Honda City
or similar


$42.36
per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Standard Elite
Honda CR-V
or similar


$66.60
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Standard
Nissan X-Trail
or similar


$66.60
/ per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Compact
Proton Persona
or similar


$37.95
/ per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Compact
Honda BR-V
or similar


$59.98
/ per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 21:19 on 2023-03-30. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Language
Bahasa Melayu,
English
English
Currency
MYR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
60
Average car rental price
$49.53 / per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
50 - 70 km/h
31 - 43 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 90 km/h
50 - 56 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gasoline price
$0.46 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
$0.52 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
$0.46 / 1 liter
Top 5 Locations near Kota Kinabalu
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Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rentals from $32.81 per day6.3 km / 3.9 miles away
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Johor Bahru (Senai International) Airport Car Rentals from $45.53 per day1457.5 km / 905.7 miles away
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Kuala Lumpur Airport Car Rentals from $26.64 per day1632.2 km / 1014.2 miles away
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Penang Airport Car Rentals from $49.34 per day1750.1 km / 1087.4 miles away
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Langkawi Airport Car Rentals from $30.11 per day1806.6 km / 1122.5 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
Which is the cheapest month to rent a car in Kota Kinabalu?
Car rental prices in Kota Kinabalu vary a lot according to the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best offer.
Average Rental Price in Kota Kinabalu
The best month to rent a car in Kota Kinabalu is April (when prices for an Economy class start from $27.57). This is 33% cheaper than the yearly average and 48% cheaper than renting in December (when rental prices start at $53.40 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price.
What’s the usual rental length in Kota Kinabalu?
Travel lengths vary from month to month: in April, travelers rent a car for an average of 6 days in May, the average rental period is 4 days.
Average Rental Length in Kota Kinabalu
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Kota Kinabalu?
The most popular month for renting a car in Kota Kinabalu is September, and the least popular is July.
Popularity of Car Rental in Kota Kinabalu by Monthly Searches
Car Rental Information
Car rental locations | 2 |
Airport locations | 1 |
Popular suppliers | Keddy, Europcar |
Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars |
Lowest price | $33 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Keddy |
Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers
Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Keddy | Perodua Bezza | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Keddy | Nissan Almera | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
Keddy | Honda BR-V | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Keddy | Honda CR-V | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Keddy | Honda City | 4 | 1 | Large cars |
Keddy | Proton Persona | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Keddy | Proton Saga | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
Keddy | Toyota Vios | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
Keddy | Nissan X-Trail | 5 | 1 | SUVs |
Europcar | Nissan Almera | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
Our Customers' Reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.
KA
Singapore
Honda CR-V
December 31, 2022
Everything was fantastic
JB
Australia
Proton Persona
October 10, 2022
Drove to Kundsasan
Waterfront restaurants were great
AD
Malaysia
Perodua Bezza
January 7, 2022
We used the car to visit the mountain area around Mt Kinabalu including the Poring Hot Springs and Sabah tea Plantation. We also drove up to the northern tip of Borneo past Kudat to spend time on the beaches.
CL
Malaysia
Perodua Bezza
October 23, 2019
Renting a car in Kota Kinabalu is the right choice. This town easy moving around with a car.
KL
Malaysia
Nissan Almera
September 13, 2019
Renting a car is must easier for Foodie traveller to travel around KK
Car Rental Statistics
Highest rated company
Keddy
8.64 / 10
Lowest rated company
KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD
8.41 / 10
Total number of reviews
9
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
$49.53
Lowest daily price
$29.66
Total cars available
14
Top 5 Suppliers in Kota Kinabalu in 2023

Keddy
1 location
$33 - $67

Hertz
1 location

Europcar
1 location
$35 - $78

Hawk rent a car
1 location

KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD
1 location
Highly recommended by our customers
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