KOTA KINABALU · KKIA · SABAH
Car Rental in Kota Kinabalu
Land at Kota Kinabalu International Airport and drive straight out — our team meets you at the arrival hall with the keys ready.
Choose your rental location
Where we meet you
Most of our customers collect at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI). If you are already in the city, we deliver to hotels and to the pickup points below. Choose yours in the search above and the price for your dates is shown before you pay.
| Pickup point | Notes |
|---|---|
| Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) — arrival hall | Meet-and-greet, keys at the door |
| Kota Kinabalu city and within 10km of the airport | Delivered to your hotel, office or home |
| KK Times Square / Imago | Central Kota Kinabalu |
Driving in Sabah
Kota Kinabalu is the natural base for Sabah — the coastal road north to Tuaran and Kota Belud, the climb east to Kundasang and Mount Kinabalu, and the run south towards Beaufort. The highland roads are steep in places and wet for much of the year, so an SUV or a larger MPV is worth the extra comfort if Kundasang or Ranau is on your route.
For the handover itself, and what to check before you drive away, our Kota Kinabalu Car Rental Guide walks through the whole pickup step by step.
Cars available in Kota Kinabalu
The Kota Kinabalu branch runs the same groups as the rest of our network, from small automatics for city driving through to seven-seat MPVs and SUVs suited to the highland roads inland.
| Group | Cars | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Group A · Small | Myvi, Saga, Axia, Bezza | 5 |
| Group B · Medium | City, Vios, Persona 1.6 | 5 |
| Group C · Medium | Civic, Altis | 5 |
| MPV | Avanza, Alza | 7 |
| SUV | CR-V, Fortuner, X-Trail | 7 |
Availability and the price for your dates come from the search above. See the full fleet.
What is included
- Unlimited mileage on every group
- Standard collision damage waiver (CDW) in the rate, not sold separately
- Road tax, servicing and 24-hour roadside assistance
- Instant confirmation by email and zero card fees
Dropping the car off
One-way drop-off is available around Kota Kinabalu — the airport, the city and KK Times Square. We do not offer one-way rentals between states, so a car collected in Kota Kinabalu comes back to Kota Kinabalu rather than to Kuala Lumpur, Penang or Johor Bahru. The one-way rental guide explains where this is and is not possible.
Common questions
Can you collect a rental car at Kota Kinabalu International Airport?
Yes. We meet you in the arrival hall at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), with the keys ready.
Do you deliver a rental car to a hotel in Kota Kinabalu?
Yes. We deliver to hotels in Kota Kinabalu city and anywhere within 10km of the airport. Choose it in the search above and the price for your dates is shown before you pay.
What car is best for driving to Kundasang and Mount Kinabalu?
The highland roads are steep in places and wet for much of the year, so an SUV or a larger MPV is worth the extra comfort if Kundasang or Ranau is on your route.
Can you drop the car off somewhere other than the airport in Kota Kinabalu?
One-way drop-off is available around Kota Kinabalu — the airport, the city and KK Times Square. We do not offer one-way rentals between states.
What is included in the rental rate in Kota Kinabalu?
Unlimited mileage on every group, standard collision damage waiver in the rate rather than sold separately, road tax, servicing and 24-hour roadside assistance, and instant confirmation by email with zero card fees.