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Best price car rentals in Kota Kinabalu

Last updated on: September 18, 2025

11 Car Rental Brands in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

17Rental Locations

15Airport Locations

  • Hertz
  • Europcar
  • Thrifty
  • EPTA
  • Keddy by Europcar
  • SURIA
  • KK Rent A Car
  • Agtran
  • Starry Sky Travel
  • GREEN MOTION
  • MKAZ
  • Address: Kota Kinabalu International Airport ,Lot No.L1L02 (C6), Level 1 (Landside) Kota Kinabalu International Airport 88740 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
    Telephone: 017 9640877 / +1700 819888/+60138683777
  • Address: Jln Tun Fuad Stephens, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 马来西亚
    Telephone: +60198968932 / +60103813122

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Customer Reviews of Car Rentals

  • SURIA

    9.2/10

  • Europcar

    8.7/10

  • MKAZ

    7.3/10

  • KK Rent A Car

    8.6/10

  • Agtran

    9.0/10

  • Hertz

    8.9/10

  • Starry Sky Travel

    9.8/10

  • Keddy by Europcar

    9.2/10

  • GREEN MOTION

    4.9/10

  • Shouqizuche

    8.4/10

  • EPTA

    8.9/10

  • GREEN MATRIX

    8.8/10

  • MAYFLOWER

    8.4/10

  • Avis

    7.3/10

  • Hawk

    8.2/10

    • Robin Darwin

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: August 21, 2025

      The staff at pickup, though not fluent in English, was very friendly and helped fold down the back seats and load the luggage into the car. The staff at return was also very punctual and assisted in unloading the luggage and arranging it neatly.

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    • Janice Christy

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: August 19, 2025

      The process for picking up and returning the car was convenient and efficient, and the vehicle condition confirmation procedure was simple and easy.

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    • Boyce Sharp

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: July 22, 2025

      Picking up and returning the car is very convenient.

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    • Laura Joule

      Kota Kinabalu

      6/10 Average

      Reviewed: May 7, 2025

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    • Novia Springhall

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: January 25, 2025

      Satisfied

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    • Alva Arabella

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: August 20, 2025

      Very satisfied

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    • Armand Church

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: May 19, 2025

      Very good, self-driving is more enjoyable during travel.

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    • Stanford Garcia

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 23, 2025

      Excellent

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    • Porter Lindberg(h)

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 7, 2025

      The service is efficient, and the pickup and return process is seamless without any delays.

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    • Oswald Norris

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 3, 2025

      The pick-up and drop-off process is very simple and quick. The pick-up spot is right next to the store, which is very convenient.

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    • Tina Judd

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: August 9, 2025

      Very satisfied, the car was in good condition and it was easy to pick up and return the vehicle.

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    • Robert Joseph

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 26, 2025

      Good

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    • Karen Jackson

      Kota Kinabalu

      2/10 Poor

      Reviewed: March 19, 2025

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    • Daphne Lattimore

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: August 6, 2025

      Very satisfied. They called me when I was picking up the car, and upon hearing that I was at the hotel, they directly delivered the car to me there. Truly thoughtful service.

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    • Emma Craigie

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: August 1, 2025

      Satisfied

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    • Jamie Wolf

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 28, 2025

      The car rental service was excellent.

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    • Gustave Malory

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 6, 2025

      Good.

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    • Martin Richardson

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 5, 2025

      Very satisfied. One night at 11 PM, I called the emergency line and they answered my call.

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    • Jocelyn Thomas

      Kota Kinabalu

      8/10 Very good

      Reviewed: January 28, 2019

      Satisfied

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    • Melissa Becher

      Kota Kinabalu

      8/10 Very good

      Reviewed: July 29, 2025

      Very good, after getting off the plane, I waited near Exit 3 and directly completed the pickup process. The staff was very friendly.

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    • M.IMAI

      Kota Kinabalu

      9.7/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: September 4, 2023

      Very smooth for changing pick up points

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    • Alexia Reade

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: July 19, 2025

      The vehicle was in good condition, and the response to the flat tire was prompt.

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    • Carl Hobbes

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 19, 2025

      The staff were enthusiastic and professional, and the return process was convenient and straightforward.

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    • Alberta Job

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: December 19, 2024

      When I arrived, Hertz was the only company with customers. There was someone completing their process ahead of me. An employee from Thrifty came over to assist, and everything was arranged fairly quickly.

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    • C.FONG

      Kota Kinabalu

      7/10 Good

      Reviewed: November 13, 2024

      Car is good

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    • Norman Rockefeller

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 16, 2020

      Kudos to Hertz! As expected from a large company, their service is efficient and seamless. You just need to stand by the roadside, and the staff will drive the car right up to you.

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    • Xaviera Eden

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: July 16, 2025

      The staff was very considerate, with no extra fees. When we mentioned returning the car at the airport, they agreed without hesitation, providing very warm and attentive service.

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    • Broderick Lambert

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: July 5, 2025

      Prompt and enthusiastic service.

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    • Aubrey Holmes

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 31, 2025

      Pretty good.

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    • Christian Kingsley

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 31, 2025

      Overall pretty good. There were some issues with the deposit, but everything was actively resolved.

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    • Amy Jordan

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: November 21, 2024

      Good

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    • Quintina Armstrong

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: June 28, 2025

      Pickup and return were very convenient. The service was enthusiastic and problem-solving was handled warmly. UnionPay credit card authorization was accepted.

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    • Fahmi Mansor

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: June 27, 2025

      Yes. Their response was fast and helpful.

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    • Bart Ernest

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: August 3, 2024

      Very satisfied

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    • Don Emmie

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: July 28, 2024

      Very good

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    • Augus Toby

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: April 25, 2024

      Very good

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    • Geoffrey Fanny

      Kota Kinabalu

      4/10 Average

      Reviewed: May 5, 2025

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    • Edmund Waters

      Kota Kinabalu

      4/10 Average

      Reviewed: April 24, 2025

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    • Michelle Vincent

      Kota Kinabalu

      2/10 Poor

      Reviewed: April 7, 2025

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    • Blithe Petty

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 19, 2025

      Very satisfied, convenient and efficient, I will rent from this company again next time!

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    • Cathy Whit

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: January 28, 2025

      Excellent service, the car was delivered to the hotel.

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    • Carter Parker

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 13, 2025

      Very satisfied with the service attitude, patient and detailed explanation of the vehicle condition.

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    • Setlla Wilcox

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: October 14, 2024

      The service was excellent.

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    • Christopher Alsop(p)

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: October 9, 2024

      Very satisfied!

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    • Ira Julia

      Kota Kinabalu

      6/10 Average

      Reviewed: February 10, 2020

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    • Violet Trollpoe

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: August 21, 2019

      Great customer service.

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    • Jamie Wolf

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: December 1, 2024

      The service was excellent.

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    • Isabel Jim

      Kota Kinabalu

      4/10 Average

      Reviewed: July 9, 2024

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    • Steward Jenkin(s)

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: May 20, 2024

      The car rental company is just five minutes from the Sabah airport exit. The staff at the front desk were extremely friendly. Our flight was delayed, and we arrived at 10 PM, but they waited for us.

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    • Lorraine Lewis

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 20, 2024

      Very satisfied

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    • felix

      Kota Kinabalu

      8/10 Very good

      Reviewed: October 17, 2022

      did not receive the car as booked due to overbooking for the model, in the end was given a smaller car, but enough to use for my trip.

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    • Nicholas Anthony

      Kota Kinabalu

      8/10 Very good

      Reviewed: September 11, 2017

      It's acceptable.

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    • Dolores Samuel

      Kota Kinabalu

      4/10 Average

      Reviewed: February 18, 2017

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    • Suzanne Clarissa

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: January 11, 2017

      An employee was waiting with a sign, which was great. The handover was smooth, and the car was very new with only 5000km on it.

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    • Christ Austen

      Kota Kinabalu

      2/10 Poor

      Reviewed: August 2, 2016

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    • I.Munns

      Kota Kinabalu

      9/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: January 5, 2019

      No issues, car was very scratched, tip they should tell people about the parking voucher system

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    • Carr Marshall

      Kota Kinabalu

      8/10 Very good

      Reviewed: April 29, 2018

      Someone will be waiting at the counter even if you arrive outside working hours.

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    • Lucy Wyat(t)

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 26, 2018

      Even at 1 AM, someone answered the phone. Not bad.

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    • S.A

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: January 13, 2018

      Like: Staff very friendly, i left my stuff inside the car and the team sent iit back the same day.
      Dislike: They close the business on sunday

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    • Dani

      Kota Kinabalu

      8.6/10 Very good

      Reviewed: October 7, 2017

      Like: Staff service was friendly and accomodating. Car was in good condition.

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    • Verna Howard

      Kota Kinabalu

      2/10 Poor

      Reviewed: August 20, 2018

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    • Jerry Lucas

      Kota Kinabalu

      2/10 Poor

      Reviewed: September 27, 2014

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    • Lynn Surrey

      Kota Kinabalu

      8/10 Very good

      Reviewed: February 15, 2014

      Pretty good, overall the pickup and return were smooth. Due to the language barrier, there wasn't much communication.

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    • Benedict Buck

      Kota Kinabalu

      8/10 Very good

      Reviewed: February 10, 2014

      Fast and convenient

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    • Wendy Wordsworth

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 8, 2014

      The car is new, only 30,000 kilometers. The condition is good! The only issue was it wasn't fully fueled. Contacted them by phone to solve the specific issue.

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    • Rodney Raman

      Kota Kinabalu

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 7, 2014

      The service was excellent. After returning the car, they even offered to take us to our next hotel. Highly commendable, will use QEEQ for car rentals next time.

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