Malaysia: Kota Kinabalu, Labuan and Kuching

A road trip through Kota Kinabalu, Labuan and Kuching, 3 stops in Malaysia.

• Road trip
• 6–9 days
• Balanced pace

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Kota Kinabalu is the capital of the state on the island of Borneo, located on the West Coast with a population of over 500,000. Labuan is a small Malaysian city on the island of the same name, located in the waters between Sarawak and Brunei. Kuching is the capital of Sarawak, a city where Malaysian, Chinese, Indian and indigenous cultures coexist visibly in the architecture, places of worship and museums.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Kota Kinabalu, Labuan and Kuching into a single trip, so you see more of Malaysia in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

Your itinerary

1. 1Kota Kinabalu1–2 nights
   🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales

   🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
2. 🚗 Drive Kota Kinabalu → LabuanFind car hire in Labuan via EconomyBookings
   2Labuan1–2 nights
   🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales

   🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
3. 🚗 Drive Labuan → KuchingFind car hire in Kuching via EconomyBookings
   3Kuching1–2 nights
   🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales

   🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance

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