Car Hire in Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Mini
Perodua Axia or comparable
Perodua Axia
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
€21.17 per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Economy
Perodua Bezza or comparable
Perodua Bezza
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
€21.95 per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Economy Elite
Perodua Bezza or comparable
Perodua Bezza
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GoGo Car Rental
€33.14 per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Compact
Nissan Almera or comparable
Nissan Almera
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
€35.58 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Intermediate
Honda City or comparable
Honda City
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
€35.49 per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Full-size Van
Perodua Aruz or comparable
Perodua Aruz
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GoGo Car Rental
€45.03 per day
Kota Kinabalu City Centre
Standard Van
Toyota Veloz or comparable
Toyota Veloz
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
€48.59 per day
Kota Kinabalu City Centre
Luxury Van
Nissan Urvan or comparable
Nissan Urvan
  • 10
  • 5
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
€69.64 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 21:46 on 10/07/2025. 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
Dialing code
+60
Average car hire price
€39 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
90 - 110 km/h or 56 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Score
8.2 / 10
Average petrol price
€0.41 per litre or €1.56 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€0.41 per litre or €1.56 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€0.41 per litre or €1.56 per gallon

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Kota Kinabalu the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Kota Kinabalu fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Kota Kinabalu
€33.39
January
€36.93
February
€28.38
March
€30.05
April
€34.25
May
€29.95
June
€33.54
July
€33.53
August
€31.50
September
€31.24
October
€34.25
November
€38.25
December
The best month to hire a car in Kota Kinabalu is March (when the average price is €28.38 per day). This is 14% less than the yearly average and 26% less than hiring in December (when the average price is €38.25).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Kota Kinabalu?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in March, the average hirer keeps their car for 7 days, and in January, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Kota Kinabalu
5
January
6
February
7
March
7
April
5
May
6
June
6
July
5
August
5
September
5
October
5
November
6
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Kota Kinabalu?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Kota Kinabalu is February, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Kota Kinabalu by Monthly Searches
111%
January
150%
February
113%
March
111%
April
79%
May
65%
June
74%
July
96%
August
142%
September
79%
October
54%
November
125%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Keddy, GoGo Car Rental, GreenMotion, MKAZ, SIXT
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers, SUVs
Lowest price €21 per day
Cheapest supplier GreenMotion

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Keddy Perodua Bezza 4 1 Small cars
GoGo Car Rental Perodua Axia 5 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Perodua Axia 4 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Perodua Bezza 4 1 Medium cars
Keddy Nissan Almera 4 1 Medium cars
GoGo Car Rental Perodua Aruz 5 2 People Carriers
Keddy Proton Persona 4 2 Medium cars
Keddy Nissan X-Trail 5 1 SUVs
Keddy Honda BR-V 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Honda City 4 1 Large cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the 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.

United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
04/01/2023
Travelled to the places in Sabah, Borneo that cannot be reached by public transport. Amazing experience.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Keddy
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
9
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
€38.82
Lowest daily price
€21.17
Total cars available
52

Top 9 suppliers in Kota Kinabalu in 2025

Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.7 / 162 reviews
1 location
€22 - €59
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
€24 - €27
MKAZ
MKAZ
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
€24 - €27
AGTRAN
AGTRAN
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
1 location
€24 - €27
Hawk rent a car
Hawk rent a car
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
€24 - €27
KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD
KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
€24 - €27
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.8 / 3 reviews
1 location
€27 - €75
GoGo Car Rental
GoGo Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 11 reviews
1 location
€33 - €127
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.5 / 8 reviews
2 locations
€21 - €213

Our clients highly recommend us

13 Jul 2025
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A.'s father
13 Jul 2025
Great Experience with Discover Cars
Great Experience with Discover Cars I booked my car and insurance online and was charged a 14,000 MAD deposit. At return, they refunded the full amount with no extra charges. The process was smooth and professional. Tip: If you want to avoid the deposit, you can buy insurance at pickup for 200 MAD/day — then no deposit is needed. Highly recommend Discover Cars for a hassle-free rental!
Arslan Munir
13 Jul 2025
Thank you Marcus Müller for a quick…
Thank you Marcus Müller for a quick response & excellent customer service! The whole booking process was quick, clear and simple.
M S
13 Jul 2025
Easy and quick
Easy and quick
Nicola Scorrano
13 Jul 2025
easy to navigate & CLEAR
easy to navigate & CLEAR
Elijah Ulrich
13 Jul 2025
Easy enought for a first timer
Easy enought for a first timer
Dariel Lucio
13 Jul 2025
Nice car, nice people
Everything was smooth.
Fouad
13 Jul 2025
Finding a rental car was cheaper than…
Finding a rental car was cheaper than ones on Expedia. Plus they added on a 2nd driver for free and provided free cancellation which was a plus.
Gursharan Walia
13 Jul 2025
Easy to use service
Easy to use service, didn’t get the vehicle I was expecting but it worked for us
Sean Parker
13 Jul 2025
Choosing a car hire
Simple to scroll through and find what I needed
Heather Moultrie Wilkins
13 Jul 2025
Fast booking
Fast booking
Ibrahim Al Saifi
13 Jul 2025
Quick and easy
Easy to book
Julie Griffiths
13 Jul 2025
Mr Brooks
Easy and good price highly recommended
Mr. Brooks
13 Jul 2025
Easy reservation
Easy reservation
Meliha
13 Jul 2025
Very easy to rent a car
Very easy to rent a car
Stephane Tousignant
13 Jul 2025
Easy busy
Fast and easy
Lorena

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