City / District (Daerah) in Sabah · Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya & Selangor
Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) Travel Guide 2026
Kota Kinabalu is a city / district (daerah) in Sabah (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya & Selangor), Malaysia, with a population of 500,421 and regional transit links via Kuala Lumpur (KL) Central Station and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL — 28m KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral, RM55).
Province / StateSabah
Population500,421
Rail HubKuala Lumpur (KL) Central Station
Airport GatewayKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL — 28m KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral, RM55)
Highlights & What to See in Kota Kinabalu
- Kota Kinabalu Historic Center & Cultural District
- Kota Kinabalu Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
- Sabah Architectural Landmark & Park
- Regional Transit Connection via Kuala Lumpur (KL) Central Station
Transit & Getting There
Connect to Kota Kinabalu via Kuala Lumpur (KL) Central Station (KTMB ETS (Electric Train Service — KL Sentral to Ipoh, Butterworth/Penang & Padang Besar at 140 km/h) & KLIA Ekspres Airport Rail (28m to KL Sentral)) and local transit using KL MyCity Pass.