Getting to Sabah
International Flight to Sabah
From Airlines Total Flights Per Week
Brunei Darussalam Royal Brunei 13
Hong Kong Dragon Air/Air Asia 7/14
Shenzhen Air Asia 7
Shanghai Malaysia Airlines/Shanghai Airlines/Spring Airlines 2/3/4
Guangzhou Air Asia/China Southern Airlines 7/3
Hangzhou Air Asia 7
Wu han Air Asia 7
Jakarta Air Asia 3
Bali Air Asia 3
Manila Cebu Pacific/Air Asia 3/4
Tokyo Malaysia Airlines 2
Perth Malaysia Airlines 1
Singapore Silk Air/Air Asia 7/7
Seoul Asiana Airlines/Jin Air/Eastar Jet 7/14/7
Taipei Malaysia Airlines/Air Asia 7/7
Local Flight to Sabah
From Airlines Total Flights Per Week
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Airlines/Air Asia/Malindo Air 77/84/21
Johore Bharu Air Asia 17
Penang Air Asia 11
Kota Bharu Air Asia 3
Labuan Malaysia Airlines/MASWings 7/28
Kuching Malaysia Airlines/Air Asia 7/21
Bintulu MASWings 14
Sibu Air Asia 7
Miri MASWings 15
Getting around in Kota Kinabalu
If you want to reach a destination fast or move between a few remote places of interest in the shortest time, hiring a taxi will be your best option. You can always find taxi stand next to major hotels, shopping malls and bus terminals. To identify a taxi, keep a lookout for the word “Teksi”, “Teksi Bermeter” or “Kereta Sewa”. Hotels could also arrange taxis for their guests upon request. Taxi services are available at Sabah airports. Upon arrival, purchase a taxi coupon at the booking counter at the airport and proceed to the taxi rank to be taken to your desired location. The price is subjected to the specific zones in Sabah.
Taxi Fares
Zone 1 @ USD 6.05 (RM25)
Prince Philip’s Park, Tg. Aru Beach, KK Yacht Club, Tg. Aru Town, Sembulan Town
Zone 2 @ USD 7.26 (RM30)
Kota Kinabalu town, Winner Hotel, Jesselton Hotel, Sutera Harbour Hotel, Api Api Centre, Asia City, Centre Point, Karamunsing, Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal, HSBC Bank, Taman Fortuna, Sabah Muzium, Colonade Condo
Zone 3 @ USD 8.47 (RM35)
Likas Sport Complex, Signal Hill, Putatan Town, Likas Square, Taman Hilltop, Damai Centre, Lintas Ssquare, Foh Sang
Zone 4 @ USD 9.69 (RM40)
Beverly Hill Apartments, Pekan Donggongon, Bukit Padang, Sabah Golf & Country Club, Inanam Town, Yayasan Sabah, Sabah Medical Clinic, King Fisher Park, Kolombong
Zone 5 @ USD 10.90 (RM45)
Menggatal, University Malaysia
Zone 6 @ USD 12.11 (RM50)
Pekan Kinarut, Kinarut Beach Resort
Zone 7 @ USD 13.33 (RM55)
Telipok, Putera Jaya, Bukit Setia
Zone 8 @ USD 14.54 (RM60)
Sepanggar Bay, ILP, Telipok Jaya