Car Hire in Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Economy Elite
Perodua Bezza or comparable
Perodua Bezza
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 19.42 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Compact
Nissan Almera or comparable
Nissan Almera
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 28.10 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Intermediate
Honda City or comparable
Honda City
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 34.12 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Standard SUV
Nissan X-Trail or comparable
Nissan X-Trail
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 48.65 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Compact
Proton Persona or comparable
Proton Persona
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 28.10 / per day
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Compact SUV
Honda BR-V or comparable
Honda BR-V
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 43.65 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 20:28 on 2024-03-27.

Travel Information

Languages
Bahasa Melayu, English
Currency
MYR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+60
Average car hire price
£ 34 per day
Average car hire length
5 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
9.3 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 0.34 per litre or £ 1.30 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.34 per litre or £ 1.30 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 0.34 per litre or £ 1.30 / 1 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
£ 24.16
January
£ 25.85
February
£ 21.86
March
£ 28.04
April
£ 31.59
May
£ 27.81
June
£ 27.61
July
£ 36.85
August
£ 29.46
September
£ 24.05
October
£ 23.57
November
£ 32.08
December
The best month to hire a car in Kota Kinabalu is March (when the average price is £ 21.86 per day). This is 21% less than the yearly average and 41% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £ 36.85).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

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

Car hire lengths vary by month: in February, average hirers keep their car for 6, and in February, for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Kota Kinabalu
4
January
6
February
5
March
6
April
5
May
4
June
5
July
5
August
6
September
4
October
4
November
5
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 car hire in Kota Kinabalu is July, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Kota Kinabalu by Monthly Searches
76%
January
79%
February
83%
March
95%
April
57%
May
125%
June
136%
July
106%
August
132%
September
72%
October
117%
November
121%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Keddy, Europcar, AGTRAN
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £ 19 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Keddy Perodua Bezza 5 1 Small cars
Keddy Nissan Almera 4 1 Medium cars
Keddy Nissan X-Trail 5 1 SUVs
Keddy Honda City 4 1 Large cars
Keddy Honda BR-V 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Proton Persona 4 2 Medium cars
Keddy Honda CR-V 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Perodua Bezza 4 1 Small cars
Europcar Honda City 4 1 Large cars
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.

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

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Keddy
8.3 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Europcar
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
7
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
£ 33.67
Lowest daily price
£ 19.42
Total cars available
9

Top 6 Hire Companies in Kota Kinabalu in 2024

Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.3 / 140 reviews
1 location
£ 19 - £ 49
AGTRAN
AGTRAN
Good 7.7 / 1 review
1 location
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.7
1 location
Hawk rent a car
Hawk rent a car
Good 7.6
1 location
KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD
KK Leisure tour Rent a car SDN BHD
Good 7.6
1 location
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.5 / 2 reviews
1 location
£ 23 - £ 62
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