Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Kota Kinabalu. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 15 September 2026.
Most popular company | KEDDY |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | RM 3.77 |
Average price per day | RM 155 |
Cheapest price per day | RM 96 |
At RM 96/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 4 offered car types:
Economy
RM 97+
Compact
RM 96+
Full-size
RM 115+
People carrier
RM 175+
Full-size SUV
RM 215+
Mini
RM 97+
Passenger van
RM 156+
Intermediate SUV
RM 192+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Kota Kinabalu, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
RM 134
February
RM 142
March
RM 142
April
RM 134
May
RM 142
June
RM 170
July
RM 174
August
RM 166
September
RM 130
October
RM 138
November
RM 134
December
RM 150
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Pacific
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Kota Kinabalu, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 15 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under RM 155/day when booking a car hire in Kota Kinabalu. The absolute best deal a user found was for RM 90/day from MKAZ, booked on Sep. 12.
keddy by Europcar is one of the top picks in Kota Kinabalu. They can have you in a hire car for about RM 870 per week on average.
Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Kota Kinabalu however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Kota Kinabalu can be found for about RM 3,730, with the average price for a rental being around RM 124 a day. Book with MKAZ, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 49% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Kota Kinabalu.
RM 325 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 Compact 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 RM 0/day.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Kota Kinabalu. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (RM 24+).
Hybrid
RM 84+
Petrol/Diesel
RM 24+