BEST Motorcycle & Car Rental In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

There are plenty of Motorcycle & Car Rental companies In Kota Kinabalu (KK) that you can find online but almost 80% of them are not registered. While they are often cheaper but it comes with a significant risk.

Honestly, accidents do happen and they also seem to happen when you least expect it. This is why I recommend that you rent a vehicle from a registered company to avoid the hassle with the local police and insurance claims (if you need to).

In this article, I will share both the Cheapest car and motorcycle rental in Kota Kinabalu. At the bottom of this article, I have also shared other articles on the things you can do in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Best Motorcycle / Scooter Rental Company In KK

Motorcycle / Scooter is a great mode of transportation moving around Kota Kinabalu and beyond. You can easily avoid rush hour traffic, save on fuel, and enjoy scenic roads in Sabah.

I have personally rented from GoGoSabah a few times and they provide a great service at an affordable rates for 150CC and below motorcycles/scooters.

GogoSabah is a well-established tour and travels tourism agency in Sabah that opened in 2009 and since has been highly reliable and a go-to for tourists.

GogoSabah provides a variety of travel-related services such as:

  • Motorcycle rental In Kota Kinabalu
  • Sabah Island tours
  • Jungle hike
  • Hotel and resort reservations all over Sabah
  • Mount Kinabalu Hiking Package etc

Motorcycle/Scooter Rental Pricing in KK

Below is the list of motorcycle/scooters that are available.

150CC And Below (GoGoSabah)

Bike ModelPrice For 1 Day OnlyPrice Per Day For 2-6 DaysWeekly Price
Scooter (For Town Only)RM 40RM 38RM 248
Honda Wave Alpha (110 CC)RM 45RM 40RM 268
Honda Wave FI (125 CC)RM 50RM 45RM 280
Honda RS150/RSX150RM 65RM 60RM 400
GoGoSabah Motorcycles

Price includes:

  • Rental of motorcycle on 24 hours basis
  • Helmets – 2 Per bike
  • Unlimited Mileage
  • Top Box (Request 1 week in advance)

Requirements

  • Valid License
  • Deposit of RM 200 per bike (refundable)
  • Age 21 and Above.

Note: Raincoat and Mobile Phone/GPS holder are not provided. If you’re renting a Kapcai/Scooter, I would recommend that you get a cheap handlebar bag at Shopee for navigation.

The Motorcycle pick-up/drop-off points would be at GoGo Sabah Office (FOC) at the address below:

Address: Google Map : Wisma Sabah, Lot G2, Ground Floor, Jln Tun Fuad Stephens, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

For pick-up/drop-off points at Hotels in KK, you will need to pay additional RM 5 per way and RM 15 for KK Airport.

For anything beyond 150CC, you can vouch for the details provided by another friend of mine, Datuk Captain Nik Ahmad Huzlan who needs no introductions in Malaysia.

250CC – 800CC (Mr Jeffrey Soon)

An active avid rider himself, Jeffrey knows his way around Sabah roads, both on and off the road, and has a well-stocked garage. A great guy to deal with and perhaps you can ask him for more off-road routes if that is something you would prefer to do.

Bike ModelPrice
Honda – CRF 250 RallyRM 180 – RM 220
BMW – 310 GSRM 180 – RM 220
KTM – 390RM 180 – RM 220
BMW F700/800RM 480 – RM 580

Premium Motorcycles / Full Escorted Premium Tours (Mr Silas)

For BMW F850 – GS1250 and/or if you need a fully escorted premium motorcycle Sabah Tour, you can Contact Silas Dema Michael.

Silas is an accredited BMW-trained On/Offroad Ride Instructor & Tour Guide. Always on two wheels, he loves offroading on 250kg bikes and knows Sarawak and Sabah on the back of his hand.

He is also a good planner and an ideal man if a Premium Motorcycle Tour of Borneo (not just Sabah) is required.

Best Car Rental In Kota Kinabalu

I’ve been going to Kota Kinabalu the umpteenth time now and I usually rent from a friend (Mr Maslan) who provides exceptional service.

Not only that his rates are affordable, he always willing to assist his customer whenever needed especially if you are arriving KK in midnight.

Car rental Requirements

The requirements to book a car from GogoSabah are as follows:

  • A passport / NRIC copy of the driver
  • A copy of your driver’s license
  • To rent a car, you must be 21 years of age and above
  • The minimum rental duration is 24 hours

Summary

If I would have to pick the most beautiful state in Malaysia, Sabah would be my choice because it has so much to offer from the scenic landscape, spectacular mountains, blue beaches, surreal sunset, rich culture, friendliest people, curvy roads, tall waterfalls, national parks and many more!

Getting a service from trusted company is what you should look for to avoid any hassles or possible disruption of your trip. Don’t forget to get a travel insurance while you travel.

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