Car Rental in Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Economy Elite
Perodua Bezza or similar
Perodua Bezza
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$29.45 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Mini
Perodua Viva or similar
Perodua Viva
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
AGTRAN
$29.70 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Compact
Nissan Almera or similar
Nissan Almera
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$37.94 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Economy
Perodua Myvi or similar
Perodua Myvi
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
AGTRAN
$33.81 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Intermediate
Honda City or similar
Honda City
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$41.55 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Standard Van
Perodua Alza or similar
Perodua Alza
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
AGTRAN
$48.95 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Mini
Perodua Axia or similar
Perodua Axia
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
AGTRAN
$31.76 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Compact
Proton Persona or similar
Proton Persona
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$32.88 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 19:39 on 2023-09-12. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Language
Bahasa Melayu,
English
Currency
MYR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+60
Average car rental price
$35.75 / per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
60 km/h
37 mph
Speed limit out of town
90 - 110 km/h
56 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
8.5
Average gasoline price
$0.44 per liter
Highest gasoline price
$0.44 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
$0.44 per liter

Top 7 Cities near Kota Kinabalu

  1. Johor Bahru Car Rentals from $30.93 per day
    1453.7 km / 903.3 miles away
  2. Kuala Lumpur Car Rentals from $17.07 per day
    1629.0 km / 1012.2 miles away
  3. Petaling Jaya Car Rentals from $48.30 per day
    1630.2 km / 1013.0 miles away
  4. Subang Jaya Car Rentals from $27.45 per day
    1634.8 km / 1015.8 miles away
  5. Penang Car Rentals from $17.07 per day
    1747.9 km / 1086.1 miles away
  6. 1749.3 km / 1087.0 miles away
  7. Langkawi Car Rentals from $26.48 per day
    1804.8 km / 1121.5 miles away

Top 6 Locations near Kota Kinabalu

  1. 1453.7 km / 903.3 miles away
  2. Downtown Car Rentals from $17.07 per day
    1618.8 km / 1005.9 miles away
  3. 1629.0 km / 1012.2 miles away
  4. Penang Airport Car Rentals from $17.07 per day
    1747.9 km / 1086.1 miles away
  5. Langkawi Airport Car Rentals from $26.48 per day
    1804.8 km / 1121.5 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Kota Kinabalu?

Car rental prices in Kota Kinabalu vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Kota Kinabalu
$44.68
January
$35.20
February
$36.10
March
$34.80
April
$39.21
May
$34.52
June
$34.27
July
$45.74
August
$36.10
September
$41.90
October
$39.92
November
$52.24
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Kota Kinabalu is July (when prices average $34.27 per day). This is 13% cheaper than the yearly average and 34% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $52.24).

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’s the usual rental length in Kota Kinabalu?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in April, the average renter keeps their car for 6 days, and in June, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Kota Kinabalu
5
January
5
February
5
March
6
April
5
May
4
June
5
July
5
August
5
September
5
October
4
November
6
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Kota Kinabalu?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Kota Kinabalu is October, and the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Kota Kinabalu by pick-up date relative to the average
84%
January
116%
February
125%
March
57%
April
34%
May
75%
June
82%
July
64%
August
105%
September
170%
October
139%
November
150%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Keddy, Europcar, AGTRAN
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price $29 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 City 4 1 Large cars
Keddy Honda CR-V 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Proton Persona 4 2 Medium cars
Keddy Nissan X-Trail 5 1 SUVs
Keddy Proton Saga 4 1 Small cars
Keddy Toyota Vios 4 2 Large cars
Europcar Perodua Bezza 4 1 Small 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.

Singapore
Honda CR-V
December 31, 2022
Everything was fantastic
Australia
Proton Persona
October 10, 2022
Drove to Kundsasan Waterfront restaurants were great
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.
Malaysia
Perodua Bezza
October 23, 2019
Renting a car in Kota Kinabalu is the right choice. This town easy moving around with a car.
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
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
AGTRAN
8.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
7
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$35.75
Lowest daily price
$29.45
Total cars available
18

Top 6 Suppliers in Kota Kinabalu in 2023

Keddy
Keddy
Excellent 8.8 / 121 reviews
1 location
$29 - $66
Hertz
Hertz
Excellent 8.5
1 location
Europcar
Europcar
Excellent 8.4 / 2 reviews
1 location
$34 - $76
AGTRAN
AGTRAN
Excellent 8.4
1 location
$30 - $49
Hawk rent a car
Hawk rent a car
Excellent 8.4
1 location
KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD
KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD
Excellent 8.4
1 location
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