Car Hire in Downtown Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Perodua Axia

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

26,69 USD

per day

7.8

Average

1 reviews

Perodua Bezza

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

27,82 USD

per day

7.8

Average

1 reviews

Perodua Myvi

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

27,82 USD

per day

7.8

Average

1 reviews

Toyota Veloz

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

56,51 USD

per day

7.8

Average

1 reviews

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Nissan Urvan

or comparable

Manual

A/C

81,00 USD

per day

7.8

Average

1 reviews

Hyundai Starex

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

96,24 USD

per day

7.8

Average

1 reviews

Toyota Vellfire

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

247,15 USD

per day

7.8

Average

1 reviews

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:38 on 12.09.25. 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

80 USD 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%

Average petrol price

0,49 USD per litre or 1,85 USD per gallon

Lowest petrol price

0,49 USD per litre or 1,85 USD per gallon

Highest petrol price

0,49 USD per litre or 1,85 USD per gallon

Map of top car rental locations

Hawk rent a car

HAWK / EXTRA RENT A CAR ZARA’S BOUTIQUE HOTEL (LOBBY LEVEL),HARBOUR CITY,JALAN PANTAI BARU, SEMBULAN

GreenMotion

KK Times Square, Phase 2, Off Coastal Highway, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

When to book in Downtown Kota Kinabalu and for how long?

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

Prices for hiring a car in Downtown Kota Kinabalu fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthJune	Most expensive month December
Average price 30 USD	A good deal 35 USD	Cheapest supplier GreenMotion	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Downtown Kota Kinabalu

75 USD

37 USD

0 USD

55 USD

in January

Jan

28 USD

in February

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

28 USD

in June

Jun

30 USD

in July

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

68 USD

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Downtown Kota Kinabalu is June — when the average price for a hire is 27,89 USD per day. This is 6% less than the yearly average and 59% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is 67,98 USD per day).

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 time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Downtown Kota Kinabalu?

Given the number of users searching for a car in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in January in comparison to hiring a car in in June.

Monthly Car Hire Searches in Downtown Kota Kinabalu Compared to the Yearly Average

1,7

0,8

1,5 times in January

Jan

Same as average in February

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

0,5 times in June

Jun

Same as average in July

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Same as average in December

Dec

For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Downtown Kota Kinabalu?

How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in February the average hire period is 8 days, while in January, the average hire period is only 3 days.

Average number of hire days in Downtown Kota Kinabalu

3 days in January

Jan

8 days in February

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

4 days in June

Jun

4 days in July

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

4 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

🔥 Popular suppliers	GreenMotion
🚗 Popular car types	Medium cars, People Carriers, Small cars
🤑 Lowest price	27 USD per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	GreenMotion

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
GreenMotion	Perodua Bezza	4	1	Medium car
GreenMotion	Perodua Axia	4	1	Small car
GreenMotion	Toyota Veloz	5	2	Van
GreenMotion	Nissan Urvan	5	5	Van

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

Hawk rent a car (rated 8.1 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

GreenMotion (rated 7.8 / 10)

Total rental companies

Average daily price

80 USD

Lowest daily price

27 USD

Total cars available

Top 2 suppliers in Downtown Kota Kinabalu in 2025

Hawk rent a car

8.1

Very good

Value for money

8.2

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.2

Pick-up speed

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

Car condition

8.2

30 USD

per day

HAWK / EXTRA RENT A CAR ZARA’S BOUTIQUE HOTEL (LOBBY LEVEL),HARBOUR CITY,JALAN PANTAI BARU, SEMBULAN

+60088218160

Show working hours

Mon

08:00-17:00

Tue

08:00-17:00

Wed

08:00-17:00

Thu

08:00-17:00

Fri

08:00-17:00

Sat

08:00-17:00

Sun

08:00-17:00

GreenMotion

7.8

Average

1 review

Value for money

7.4

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

7.7

Pick-up speed

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

7.5

Car condition

7.5

27 USD - 247 USD

per day

KK Times Square, Phase 2, Off Coastal Highway, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

+60124944177

Show working hours

Mon

08:00-18:00

Tue

08:00-18:00

Wed

08:00-18:00

Thu

08:00-18:00

Fri

08:00-18:00

Sat

08:00-18:00

Sun

08:00-18:00

Award-winning service

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023

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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023

Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020

Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies

SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites

Our clients highly recommend us

Very easy to hire a car

Very easy to hire a car and provided at very good price.

John,

12 Sept 2025

Value was great

Robert Booth,

12 Sept 2025

QUICK SERVICE NO FUSS

QUICK SERVICE NOFUSS

MARTIN WRIGHT,

12 Sept 2025

booked with ease

Giovanni,

12 Sept 2025

Clear information upon reservation

Rami,

12 Sept 2025

1111

all right thank you

GERONIMO Laudo,

12 Sept 2025

Very easy to use and straightfoward

DANI GREGOIRE,

12 Sept 2025

Easy and fast Booking

Emanuela P,

12 Sept 2025

Matteo did a great job

Matteo did a great job. Fast and efficient response. Stein Erik

Stein-Erik Kruse,

12 Sept 2025

Very fast and accurate in information

kunde,

12 Sept 2025

speed price

Robert Pimentel,

12 Sept 2025

Easy reservation

Easy to book the car

Ami,

12 Sept 2025

Easy & Fast

Easy, fast, simple

elisabetta moschin,

12 Sept 2025

Budget Friendly

Rental & Insurance price is cheaper than others.

CK Neow,

12 Sept 2025

the web site

ILAN SCHWARTZ,

12 Sept 2025

A good experience

Cheap, easy to rent.

Miriam Yafa Rotem,

12 Sept 2025

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