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Car rental offers Kota Kinabalu International Airport

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Perodua Bezza
Or similar
For example: Perodua Bezza
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 24 /day
Proton Saga
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For example: Proton Saga
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 24 /day
  3. Sixt
    From £ 31 /day
Perodua Bezza
Or similar
For example: Perodua Bezza
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 27 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 30 /day
Perodua Axia
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For example: Perodua Axia
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 28 /day
Proton Saga
Or similar
For example: Proton Saga
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  1. Europcar
    From £ 31 /day
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Proton Persona
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For example: Proton Persona
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  1. Hertz
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 26 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 27 /day
Perodua Bezza
Or similar
For example: Perodua Bezza
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 24 /day
Proton Persona
Or similar
For example: Proton Persona
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 25 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 28 /day
  3. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 32 /day
Nissan Almera
Or similar
For example: Nissan Almera
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 27 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 28 /day
Perodua Bezza
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For example: Perodua Bezza
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 31 /day
Hyundai Kona
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For example: Hyundai Kona
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 28 /day
Honda City
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For example: Honda City
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 29 /day
Hyundai Kona
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For example: Hyundai Kona
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 32 /day
Nissan Almera
Or similar
For example: Nissan Almera
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 33 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 33 /day
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Honda City
Or similar
For example: Honda City
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 25 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 33 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 37 /day
Proton Exora
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For example: Proton Exora
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 30 /day
Proton Exora
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For example: Proton Exora
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  1. Avis
    From £ 34 /day
Honda City
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For example: Honda City
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 30 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 32 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 39 /day
Honda BR-V
Or similar
For example: Honda BR-V
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 47 /day
Honda BR-V
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For example: Honda BR-V
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 52 /day
Toyota Innova
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For example: Toyota Innova
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 54 /day
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Nissan X-Trail
Or similar
For example: Nissan X-Trail
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 50 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 54 /day
Honda CR-V
Or similar
For example: Honda CR-V
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 52 /day
Hyundai Santa Fe
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Santa Fe
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 59 /day
Nissan X-Trail
Or similar
For example: Nissan X-Trail
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 54 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 62 /day
Honda CR-V
Or similar
For example: Honda CR-V
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 63 /day
Hyundai Santa Fe
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For example: Hyundai Santa Fe
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 64 /day
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Ford Ranger
Or similar
For example: Ford Ranger
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 45 /day
Ford Ranger
Or similar
For example: Ford Ranger
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 49 /day
Hyundai Grand Starex
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For example: Hyundai Grand Starex
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 73 /day
Hyundai Starex
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For example: Hyundai Starex
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 54 /day
Hyundai Starex
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For example: Hyundai Starex
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  1. Hertz
    From £ 78 /day
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Hyundai Staria
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Staria
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 89 /day
Hyundai Staria
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For example: Hyundai Staria
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 91 /day
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Hyundai Grand Starex
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Grand Starex
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 73 /day
Hyundai Starex
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Starex
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 54 /day
Hyundai Starex
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Starex
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 78 /day
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Hyundai Kona
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Kona
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 28 /day
Hyundai Kona
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Kona
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 32 /day
Honda BR-V
Or similar
For example: Honda BR-V
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 44 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 47 /day
Honda BRV
Or similar
For example: Honda BRV
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 45 /day
Honda BR-V
Or similar
For example: Honda BR-V
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 47 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 52 /day
Nissan X-Trail
Or similar
For example: Nissan X-Trail
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 50 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 54 /day
Honda BRV
Or similar
For example: Honda BRV
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 50 /day
Honda CR-V
Or similar
For example: Honda CR-V
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 52 /day
Hyundai Santa Fe
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Santa Fe
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 59 /day
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Rental car options at Kota Kinabalu International Airport

The following car rental companies received the highest ratings in Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Compare the ratings and prices of these rental companies with a single search.

  • Avis

    8.5 (6651)
    From £ 22 / day

  • Hertz

    8.2 (7753)
    From £ 22 / day

  • Keddy By Europcar

    7.4 (3982)
    From £ 22 / day

  • Europcar

    7 (8970)
    From £ 24 / day

  • Green Motion

    6.8 (2187)
    No rates available

  • Sixt

    7.8 (3779)
    From £ 28 / day

  • Thrifty

    7.5 (6062)
    No rates available

  • Hawk Rent A Car

    6.3 (10)
    No rates available
Customer experience
Good and reliable company for renting a car abroad
Easy website, easy phone contact when I had questions. Everything well-organized. Friendly staff. Have rented a car through this company several times and have always been very satisfied.

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It’s clear and easy to

It’s clear and easy to use
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Enver Sami
Avec Rent a Car Istanbul Airport

Car rentals was very straightforward

Car rentals was very straightforward to book a car. However, I think you should vet some of your car rental companies with their poor service and very not customer friendly state
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FRANK
Budget Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport

The 24hours hotline service was

The 24hours hotline service was excellent when a sudden query the night before my arrival popped up
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Damir
Avis Amman Airport

Clear information given on types

Clear information given on types of car and also very important to have the free cancellation feature so prices could be monitored and booking altered if prices came down. The site was among some of the most competitive prices compared to other sites, and clearer in what was included and excluded in the rental.
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Thrifty Muscat International Airport

All good

All good
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Peter
Hertz Chiang Mai Airport

Very good, excellent value.

Very good, excellent value.
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Alamo Antalya Airport

Great company, clear in what

Great company, clear in what to expect.
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Gideon
Dollar Rent a Car Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport

great service. Keep it up

great service. Keep it up!
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Dollar Rent a Car Amman Airport

I've been using Carrentals for

I've been using Carrentals for car hire all over the world for 15+ years as the service and prices are 2nd to non.
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MICHAEL
Carwiz rent a car Dalaman Airport

Excellent service

Excellent service
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SHEILA
Europcar Samui Island Airport

Continues to supply my needs

Continues to supply my needs for a reliable service
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STEPHEN
Europcar Bangkok International Airport

Hat rental website was very

Hat rental website was very easy to use, accurate information and user friendly
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Budget The Cascades Building Ground

Excellent

Excellent
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Green Motion Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Kota Kinabalu International Airport average daily price per month

Kota Kinabalu International Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car?

At this destination (Kota Kinabalu International Airport), September is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. February is the peak month for renting economy class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car?

At this destination (Kota Kinabalu International Airport), November is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. February is the peak month for renting compact class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent an intermediate class car?

At this destination (Kota Kinabalu International Airport), May is the most affordable time to rent a intermediate class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. February is the peak month for renting intermediate class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car?

At this destination (Kota Kinabalu International Airport), November is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. February is the peak month for renting standard class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a full-size car?

At this destination (Kota Kinabalu International Airport), November is the most affordable time to rent a full-size class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. March is the peak month for renting full-size class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a luxury car?

At this destination (Kota Kinabalu International Airport), January is the most affordable time to rent a luxury class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. February is the peak month for renting luxury class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a SUV?

At this destination (Kota Kinabalu International Airport), May is the most affordable time to rent an SUV with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. February is the peak month for renting an SUV, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a MPV?

At this destination (Kota Kinabalu International Airport), November is the most affordable time to rent an mpv with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. March is the peak month for renting an mpv with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a minivan?

At this destination (Kota Kinabalu International Airport), July is the most affordable time to rent a minibus with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. March is the peak month for renting a minibus, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Car rental location Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Kota Kinabalu International Airport Guide

Kota Kinabalu International Airport is the main air terminal for the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia as well as flights into Borneo. It is located less than 5 miles southwest of Kota Kinabalu city centre.

This commercial airport sees 4 million tourists pass through annually, however its early years were spent as a military airbase. Built by Japanese occupying forces, it was then known as Jessleton Airfield.

By the Fifties, the airfield underwent redevelopment as a commercial and passenger flight destination. In January 2007, a second terminal was opened to handle large, international aircraft. The airport's runways are currently being lengthened to handle Airbus 380s which is expected to triple the airport's flights and passenger numbers.

Terminal 1 is Kota Kinablu International Airport's main terminal and features duty free shopping, car hire, several waiting lounges, a selection of restaurants and many small kiosks. The main airline in this terminal is Malaysia Airlines. Other airlines operating here are: Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Korean Air.

Terminal 2 was the airport's original terminal and has undergone refurbishment in recent years. It features a VIP lounge, shops, restaurants, car hire and travel agents. This terminal handles flights to China as well as Indonesia.

When arriving into Kota Kinabalu, car hire is strongly recommended. Taxis and public transportation is available, however it can be quite time consuming and is frequently expensive. Car hire can be found at the airport easily, from: Level 1, Lot 39.

During your stay in beautiful Kota Kinabalu and Borneo, a car hire will allow you to visit beautiful attractions such as: Kinabalu National Park (60 miles), Lok Kwai Zoo (14 miles), Tanjung Aru beach resort (4 miles), Crocker Range National Park (50 miles), Rafflesia Wildlife Reserve (20 miles), Tuaran Crocodile Farm (20 miles).

Practical information

  • Currency
    Malaysian ringgit
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    90 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    90 km/h
  • Language
  • Popular car category
    Economy

What most people want to know

The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

Is Carrentals.co.uk the cheapest?

Yes, we offer a guarantee of the lowest price - because we compare various retailers, we can always offer you the best price in town.

 What do I need to do when picking up a car?

To pick up your car, you will need your voucher, passport, driver's license and a credit card. It is very important that your driver's license and credit card are in the same name as the main driver. Keep in mind that the local rental company will reserve a certain amount on your credit card as a deposit. This requires the PIN code for your credit card. If your driver's license is foreign (for example, in Chinese), you must bring a translation with you. Only your original passport and driver's license will be accepted - a copy is not sufficient.

 Are there any additional costs?

In general, our rates are all-inclusive. Should there be any additional costs, our booking department will get in touch with you before issuing the invoice. Should you object, you can always cancel your reservation with no obligations attached (at least 48 hours in advance).

What kind of insurance is applicable to my car rental?

In general, Liability Insurance, Fire Insurance, All-Risks Insurance and Theft Insurance are included in the cost of your rental car.

 What is a worry-free label?

Only rental companies with a high level of customer satisfaction are eligible to be included in our Worry-Free selection. This rate includes excess cover and unlimited kilometres. Your vehicle will be provided and must be returned with a full tank of fuel. With a vehicle from our Worry-Free selection, you can travel with peace of mind and no hidden costs.

 How can I change or cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through "My Account". We recommend contacting us by phone if your changes to your booking or cancellation takes place at short notice (48 hours or less).

 When will I get a confirmation of my booking?

Most reservations will receive confirmation within minutes after payment takes place. We recommend contacting our Booking Department for last minute reservations (pick-up within 48 hours).

 Which car rental companies are compared by Carrentals.co.uk at this location?
  • Avis
  • Hertz
  • Keddy By Europcar
  • Europcar
  • Green Motion
  • Sixt
  • Thrifty
  • Hawk Rent A Car
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