Kota Kinabalu

Cheap Car Hire in Kota Kinabalu from RM 108

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
8 Jun — 15 Jun
Same drop-off
Driver's age: 26-65
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Thu 8/6
Noon
Thu 15/6
Noon

Kota Kinabalu Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company

EUROPCAR

Price of petrol per litre

RM 2.08

Average price per day

RM 40

Cheapest price per day

RM 27

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Kota Kinabalu?

January

RM 179

February

RM 156

March

RM 161

April

RM 170

May

RM 166

June

RM 179

July

RM 179

August

RM 175

September

RM 179

October

RM 161

November

RM 152

December

RM 184

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Kota Kinabalu is November. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in Kota Kinabalu

At RM 108/day, Large is the cheapest car type available for hire in Kota Kinabalu in the past week. Out of 17 car hire agencies operating in Kota Kinabalu, there are, in total, 57 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:

Compare available car types for rental in Kota Kinabalu

Small cars

RM 155 - RM 199

All Car Types

RM 275 - RM 370

To hire a Small car in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of RM 171/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (~RM 155/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~RM 199/day). In fact, November is about 10% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Kota Kinabalu. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Kota Kinabalu, hiring a Small car saves you 48% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Kota Kinabalu Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of RM 291/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (~RM 253/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~RM 376/day). In fact, October is about 14% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Kota Kinabalu. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Kota Kinabalu, hiring a Medium car saves you 11% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Large car in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of RM 442/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (~RM 355/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~RM 571/day). In fact, October is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Kota Kinabalu. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Kota Kinabalu, hiring a Large car is 27% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Kota Kinabalu Large hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV car in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of RM 312/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (~RM 277/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~RM 385/day). In fact, November is about 12% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Kota Kinabalu. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Kota Kinabalu, hiring a SUV car saves you 4% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Kota Kinabalu SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Van car in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of RM 355/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (~RM 268/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~RM 420/day). In fact, November is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for Kota Kinabalu. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Kota Kinabalu, hiring a Van car is 9% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Kota Kinabalu Van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Proton SagaRM 112/day
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Honda CityRM 116/day
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Honda City
Honda CityRM 118/day
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Top rental agencies in Kota Kinabalu

Rent a car with one of the top providers serving the Kota Kinabalu area such as KK Rent A Car, Agtran and Suria Car Rental. Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Kota Kinabalu, including KK Rent A Car, Agtran and Suria Car Rental.

KK Rent A Car

31 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Agtran

1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Suria Car Rental

6.0
Okay
1 review1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.0

Value

6.0

Europcar

2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

4.0

Pick-up/drop-off

2.0

Value

8.0

Green Matrix

3 locations

Hawk

3 locations

keddy by Europcar

3 locations

Mayflower

3 locations

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Car Hire FAQs

What are petrol prices like in Kota Kinabalu

The average price of petrol in Kota Kinabalu is RM 2.08/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between RM 93 and RM 135 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

Van Rentals in Kota Kinabalu

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