Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Kota Kinabalu. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 4 September 2026.
Most popular company | KEDDY |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $1.30 |
Average price per day | $67 |
Cheapest price per day | $36 |
At $36/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Kota Kinabalu in the past week. Out of 20 car hire agencies operating in Kota Kinabalu, there are, in total, 62 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:
Economy
$35+
Compact
$40+
Full-size
$37+
People mover
$94+
Full-size SUV
$93+
Passenger van
$58+
Compact SUV
$66+
Standard SUV
$77+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Kota Kinabalu, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$46
February
$49
March
$49
April
$46
May
$49
June
$57
July
$60
August
$56
September
$45
October
$47
November
$46
December
$51
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Pacific
Prima Odyssey
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Kota Kinabalu, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 4 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $67/day when booking a car hire in Kota Kinabalu. The absolute best deal a user found was for $35/day from MKAZ, booked on Aug. 29.
keddy by Europcar is one of the most popular car hire companies in Kota Kinabalu, offering car hire for around $459 per week on average.
Yes, hiring a vehicle in Kota Kinabalu for a month is certainly possible.
Typically, a monthly car hire in Kota Kinabalu can be found for $1,967. You can find car hire deals to be on average $66 a day.
$0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in Kota Kinabalu, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Kota Kinabalu, then opt for a Economy hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of October, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as $37/day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Kota Kinabalu. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($25+).
Hybrid
$84+
Petrol/Diesel
$25+