City / District (Daerah) in Kota Kinabalu, Mount Kinabalu, Sandakan & Semporna (Sabah) · Kota Kinabalu, Mount Kinabalu, Sandakan & Semporna (Sabah)
Kota Kinabalu & Sabah Borneo (Kota Kinabalu, Mount Kinabalu, Sandakan & Semporna (Sabah)) Travel Guide 2026
Kota Kinabalu & Sabah Borneo is a city / district (daerah) in Kota Kinabalu, Mount Kinabalu, Sandakan & Semporna (Sabah) (Kota Kinabalu, Mount Kinabalu, Sandakan & Semporna (Sabah)), Malaysia, with a population of 450,000 and regional transit links via Kota Kinabalu & Sabah Borneo Central Station and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Sandakan (SDK) & Tawau (TWU).
Province / StateKota Kinabalu, Mount Kinabalu, Sandakan & Semporna (Sabah)
Population450,000
Rail HubKota Kinabalu & Sabah Borneo Central Station
Airport GatewayKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Sandakan (SDK) & Tawau (TWU)
Highlights & What to See in Kota Kinabalu & Sabah Borneo
- Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park Island Hopping (Manukan, Sapi & Mamutik) — Board a 15-minute speedboat from Jesselton Point Jetty (RM 35–45 return + RM 25 conservation fee) to snorkel over shallow coral reefs.
- Kinabalu Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) & Poring Hot Springs — Explore montane cloud forests carpeted with giant pitcher plants (Nepenthes rajah) and Rafflesia flowers at the foot of 4,095m Mount Kinabalu.
- Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre & Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (Sandakan) — Watch rescued Bornean orangutans at the 10:00 and 15:00 outdoor nursery feedings (RM 30) right next to the world's smallest bear species.
- Kinabatangan River Wildlife Safari (Sukau) — Afternoon river boat cruises spotting wild proboscis monkeys, hornbills, and Bornean pygmy elephants.
Transit & Getting There
Connect to Kota Kinabalu & Sabah Borneo via Kota Kinabalu & Sabah Borneo 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.