Kota Kinabalu (also known simply as 'K.K') is the state capital of Sabah. It is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. I believe you would have known the location of Kota Kinabalu before you visit my page here because I feel kind of stupid explaining , if not, please refer here.
I will not be writing about the history of K.K as I believe the information can be easily obtained on the internet for, an example, wikipedia. In this blog, I will explain more on how to go about in K.K, where to eat, stay and visit.
So, as a resident here, I will share some information regarding K.K. K.K has a population of about 450,000 and comprises several races namely the Malaysian Chinese, Bajau, Kadazandusun, Malay, Murut, Indians and etc. Language wise, do not worry as most of the people here are able to communicate in English. The weather here is hot and humid with temperature hovering around 29 to 32 Celsius all year round so no worries about when is the most suitable time to visit Kota Kinabalu. In fact, we have lots of visitors from China, Korea and Japan visiting here during winter just to escape the chilling temperature in their home countries.
There are three entry points to Kota Kinabalu.
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIP)
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Kota Kinabalu International Airport T1
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If you're coming to K.K from outside Malaysia, most probably your first stop will be here. The KKIP services international flights from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, The Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia. Internally in Malaysia, the KKIP services flight to Sandakan and Tawau in Sabah; Balikpapan, Lawas, Miri, Bintulu, Sibu and Kuching in Sarawak and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Penang and Johor Bahru from west Malaysia.
Bear in mind that there are two terminals at KKIP. Terminal one is the main terminal as shown in the picture above and terminal two as shown below.
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Kota Kinabalu International Airport T2
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If you're coming in via AirAsia and Cebu Pacific, you will end up at the KKIA Terminal 2. Other then the mentioned airlines, most probably you will end up in Terminal 1 so make sure you know which terminals you're arriving.
Jesselton Point
Jesselton Point is actually a wharf, an entry point via sea transport. If you're coming in from Labuan or Brunei via ferry express then you will end up here. Jesselton Point is also where you will have to stop by if you are planning to visit the beautiful islands in Kota Kinabalu.
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Jesselton Point
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Border of Sarawak/Sabah
If you're coming in from Sarawak or Brunei via road, you will need to go through the border checkpoint. Do have your passport ready for checking purpose.
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