Kota Kinabalu is the central city of Borneo , one of the largest islands in the world. It is located on the north-west coast, and annually receives several million tourists. Therefore it is not surprising that Kota Kinabalu Airport is the second largest passenger in all of Malaysia .
Airport Infrastructure
The international airport of the city of Kota Kinabalu is 7 km from the city limits. It is the main access point to the state of Sabah and the main interchange node in the routes to Borneo.
In its structure, the airport is divided into Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. They are located at different ends from the runway and are not connected to each other. The distance thus reaches 6 km. There are no buses, so it's best to take a taxi.
Terminal 1
The first terminal serves international flights from Brunei, Bangkok, Singapore , Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Tokyo , Sydney , Cebu and some cities in Indonesia, as well as domestic flights from major cities of Malaysia. The capacity of this terminal is about 9 million passengers a year. There are more than 60 check-in counters here. In addition, the infrastructure is complemented by:
- 2 automatic luggage reception stations and 5 semi-automatic;
- more than 30 points of migration control;
- 6 special carousels for baggage allowance;
- car parking for 1400 cars;
- 9 telescopic gangways.
The building of Terminal 1 has 3 floors. There are also duty-free shops, various cafes and restaurants, travel agencies and lounges.
Terminal 2
The second terminal of Kota Kinabalu Airport serves low cost airlines and charters. Its carrying capacity is 3 million passengers per year. The structure here differs little from Terminal 1, but the difference is still noticeable: 26 registration sites, 7 baggage checkers, and 13 migration control points.
How to get to Kota Kinabalu Airport?
Go to the airport , or vice versa - to the city, better and faster by taxi. To Terminal 2 there is a shuttle bus No. 16A. The traffic schedule is once an hour, and the final stop is 1 km from the center of Kota Kinabalu , near the Wawasan Plaza shopping center. There is no public transport to Terminal 1.