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Welcome to the car rental Kota Kinabalu Airport information page with information on Kota Kinabalu Airport car rental options, including which side do you drive on, transmission types, local Kota Kinabalu driving stress, licences, and more. You may also compare your Kota Kinabalu Airport car rental options and search for the best available Kota Kinabalu car rental rates in the search box below.


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Kota Kinabalu Airport Car Rental Desk Locations

A few Kota Kinabalu Airport car rental companies offer service on-site, in both terminals.

 

With the local companies, prices do vary and negotiation is possible (or even encouraged). Most people arrange a car upon arrival rather than pre-booking.

 

If you do pre-book, be sure to reserve a car in the same terminal you will be arriving in.


Kota Kinabalu Driving Information


 
Driving is on the left side of the road.


 
Kota Kinabalu Airport rental cars may be either automatic OR manual transmission. Make sure to verify when booking if you are not comfortable with a manual transmission.


 
Your local drivers' licence is required.


An International Drivers' Permit (or IDP) may be required, especially if your local drivers' licence is in a language other than the local language (you may inquire when you pick up your car).


 
Kota Kinabalu Driving Stress Level: 7/10

Busy streets and unpredictable drivers make driving a challenge.


 


Kota Kinabalu Airport Car Rental Recommendations


 
IHateTaxis.com has a mixed recommendation on a Kota Kinabalu Airport car rental

Renting a car might give you freedom, but with traffic conditions and unmarked streets hiring a taxi or private car and driver from your hotel for seeing the sights out of town might be a better option. Alternatively look for renting a motorcycle for a day or more if you really want to have fun. Your hotel can probably direct you to a rental agency or they may even have something on-site at a competitive rate. Motorcycle rentals run about MYR 20 per day.



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Last Updated: 14 Aug 2023