As I mentioned before, Kota Kinabalu lies on the west coast of the Malaysian part of Borneo. While the city may seem far away from the mainland, Kota Kinabalu has a good enough transport system which makes it relatively well connected considering its location.

BY PLANE:

The international airport is named after the city and is called the Kota Kinabalu International Airport. It is said to be the second most busiest airports in Malaysia and it isn’t surprising because it connects both local and international flights to Sabah. Getting to Kota Kinabalu is simple since there is an Airport bus that plies to and fro or you can use the Uber/Grab like we did. It doesn’t cost much since the Kota Kinabalu International Airport is located just 7 kilometers outside the city. The roads are good and if you arrive late at night there is usually no traffic.

BY BUS:

Many people travel across Borneo in hopes of experiencing the rich culture of the land. Moving from village to village or city to city is made simpler by the bus transport system. I haven’t personally used the intercity buses but I’ve been told that one shouldn’t expect luxury. It gets you from place to place though.

BY PERSONAL TRANSPORT:

You can also choose to hire a personal car with a driver to take you across the island. A cheaper alternative would be to rent a car/bike. The downside of this arrangement is that you have to return to the city that you start off at so that you can return the vehicle.