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
$32.81 per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Compact
Nissan Almera or similar
Nissan Almera
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$40.39 per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Intermediate
Honda City or similar
Honda City
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$42.36 per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Standard Elite
Honda CR-V or similar
Honda CR-V
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$66.60 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Standard
Nissan X-Trail or similar
Nissan X-Trail
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$66.60 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Compact
Proton Persona or similar
Proton Persona
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$37.95 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rental
Compact
Honda BR-V or similar
Honda BR-V
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$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
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%
Rating
8.9
Average gasoline price
$0.46 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
$0.52 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
$0.46 / 1 liter

What travel writers say

We rented a car (via Sunny Cars) for €20 a day. We drove to Tip of Borneo in three hours. Not only is this the easiest way, it is also nice to have transportation on Tip of Borneo. This way you are not dependent on expensive taxis to see the different beaches.
C
Charlotte
My name is Charlotte and I love to travel. My goal is to inspire you and help you plan your next trip.
Islam is the most professed religion, that’s why Malaysia as a whole is fairly conservative. Rest assured, most cities are liberal so you should have no problems wearing shorts for example (and besides, they would understand since you are a foreigner). However, it helps to not bare too much flesh with very revealing clothes or whatnot, most especially if you go to rural areas.
AA
Aileen Adalid
Hey there! I am Aileen Adalid. At 21, I quit my corporate job in the Philippines to pursue my dreams. Today, I am a successful digital nomad (online entrepreneur, travel writer, & vlogger) living a sustainable travel lifestyle.
If you are not climbing Mt. Kinabalu but have a desire to at least see it or breathe the fresh mountain air, head over to the mountain town of Kundasang and spend the night there in one of the chalets.
BC
Bino Chua
Hi, I'm B, a part-time wanderer and a Singapore-based travel blogger.

Top 5 Locations near Kota Kinabalu

  1. Kota Kinabalu International Airport Car Rentals from $32.81 per day
    6.3 km / 3.9 miles away
  2. Johor Bahru (Senai International) Airport Car Rentals from $45.53 per day
    1457.5 km / 905.7 miles away
  3. Kuala Lumpur Airport Car Rentals from $26.64 per day
    1632.2 km / 1014.2 miles away
  4. Penang Airport Car Rentals from $49.34 per day
    1750.1 km / 1087.4 miles away
  5. Langkawi Airport Car Rentals from $30.11 per day
    1806.6 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
$45.68
January
$35.98
February
$37.74
March
$27.57
April
$38.94
May
$37.88
June
$42.49
July
$41.94
August
$44.99
September
$42.83
October
$40.81
November
$53.40
December
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
5
January
5
February
5
March
6
April
4
May
5
June
5
July
5
August
4
September
5
October
4
November
6
December

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
69%
January
95%
February
91%
March
89%
April
76%
May
69%
June
63%
July
112%
August
160%
September
140%
October
113%
November
123%
December

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.

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
8.64 / 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
Keddy
Excellent 8.6 / 104 reviews
1 location
$33 - $67
Hertz
Hertz
Excellent 8.5
1 location
Europcar
Europcar
Excellent 8.5 / 2 reviews
1 location
$35 - $78
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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