Sabah - Borneo - page 119

Getting Around
To/From the Airport
The international airport is in Tanjung Aru, 7km south of central KK. Please note that the
two terminals of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) are not connected - they
feel like two different airports. Most airlines operate out of Terminal 1, but an increasing
amount of carriers, including AirAsia, depart from Terminal 2. City bus 2 and bus 16A
(RM1.50) service Terminal 2 and can be boarded at City Park station downtown.
Minibuses (RM3) leave from City Park station for Terminal 1 (look for city bus 1 to ac-
cess this terminal in the future). Public transport runs from 6am to 7pm daily. Taxis head-
ing from terminals into town operate on a voucher system (RM38) sold at a taxi desk on
the terminal's ground floor. Taxis heading to the airport should not charge over RM40 if
you catch one in the city centre.
Car
Major car-rental agencies have counters on the first floor at KKIA and branch offices else-
where in town. Manual cars start at around RM120 to RM140 per day and most agencies
can arrange chauffeured vehicles as well.
Borneo Express ( 016-886 0793, In Sandakan 016-886 0789; http://borneocar.com /;
Lot 1-L01 C4, Kota Kinabalu Airport)
Kinabalu Heritage Tours & Car Rental ( 318311; www.travelborneotours.com ;
Block F, Tanjung Aru Plaza)
Extra Rent A Car ( 251529, 218160; www.e-erac-online.com ; 2nd fl, Beverly Hotel,
Jln Kemajuan)
Minivans
Minivans operate from several stops, including Padang Merdeka Bus Station and the car
park outside Milimewa Superstore. They circulate the town looking for passengers. Since
most destinations in the city are within walking distance, it's unlikely that you'll need to
catch a minivan, although they're handy for getting to the airport or to KK Times Square.
Most destinations within the city cost RM1 to RM2.
Taxi
Expect to pay roughly between RM7 to RM10 for a ride in the city centre. Taxis can be
found throughout the city and at all bus stations and shopping centres. There's a stand by