Located in the west coast of Sabah is the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), which is the main gateway to the state. The airport is located just 8 km from the Kota Kinabalu city centre.
In the east coast, there is the Sandakan Airport for domestic flights, located just about 14 km from downtown Sandakan.
Your rental car will be waiting for you upon arrival at the airport, or if you would prefer a different pick-up point, that can also be arranged.
A valid passport or a travel document valid for at least six months is required to enter Sabah. You will not need a separate Visa to visit Sabah if you have already acquired a Malaysian Visa as it will also cover the Malaysian state of Sabah.
For more information regarding Visa or Immigration processes, please refer to the Malaysian Immigration Department or Malaysian Embassy.
Being a tropical island, the best time to visit would be all year round, although, Sabah is known for its dry season, which tends to happen between February to August and wet season from September to January
Though weather is fairly constant each year in Sabah, being in the tropics also means that it can also be unpredictable. Dry seasons can sometimes have a bit of showers, while wet seasons can have days that are sun shiny too.
Travellers might want to take note of the peak seasons for travelling in Sabah, which are between May to September. This is also when accommodations can be become scarce. So, if you’re planning your holiday around that time, do plan and make your bookings way in advance.
Depending on the type of accommodations you prefer and the duration of your holiday in Sabah, how much to spend will depend a lot on these and what you want to experience.
However, if you already have a budget set aside for your holiday, you can either choose any of our self-drive packages that meets your needs or get in touch with us to tailor-make a package that is suited to your budget and needs.
Do take note that accommodation, specified meals and car rental costs will be included, and the estimated tour costs will also be stated for each of our existing packages.
Our self-drive tours will exclude domestic airfares, entrance fees, camera fees, tourism tax, travel insurance and items not mentioned.
Our existing tour packages run from 5 days to 10 days and covers areas in the west coast and east coast of Sabah.
However, this really depends on how much you want to see and experience in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. The longer you stay, the more exploring you can do.
We can also help you to tailor-make an itinerary that fits your interests and the time of your stay in Sabah.
There are various accommodation options to choose from depending on your budget and needs. You can choose to stay at 3 to 5-star hotels that we have listed down in the itinerary, or if you have a different kind of accommodation in mind that is not listed, get in touch with us for arrangements or for more options.
Our partners have several vehicle types to choose from to meet every traveller’s needs. Of course, what vehicle you choose will have to depend on the number of passengers, your baggage and maybe even the stuff you will add onto that as you’re travelling.
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