Getting Here
Where is Sabah?
Borneo is the third largest island in the world. It is situated in South East Asia within easy reach by Air of most major Asian cities. The island is currently shared by Malaysia, Indonesia and the Sultanate of Brunei.
Getting here
The list below shows all the airlines operating through Kota Kinabalu (KKIA) airport. With current airport development the number of flights in and out are set to increase in the next 18 months.
International Destinations:
- Brunei (BWN) - Royal Brunei
- Cebu (CEB) - Malaysian Airlines & Philippine Airlines
- Hong Kong (HKG) - Dragon Air
- Macau (MFM) - Air Asia
- Manila (MNL) - Malaysian Airlines & Philippine Airlines
- Seoul / Incheon(ICN) - Korean Airlines & Malaysian Airlines
- Singapore (SIN) - Malaysian Airlines, Air Asia
- Shenzen (SZX) - Air Asia
- Taipei - Malaysian Airlines
- Tokyo (NRT) - Malaysian Airlines
Malaysian Airlines / MAS Wings & Air Asia also provide flights from a wide range of internal Malaysian destinations including Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Johor Bahru (JHB), Kuching (KCH), Miri (MYY), Penang (PEN), Sandakan (SDK), Sibu (SBW) and Tawau (TWU).
Entering Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Travellers to Malaysia require a valid passport/travel documents with a minimum validity of 6 months beyond your period of intended stay. If you have a national passport not recognised by the Malaysian Government you must ensure you have a document in lieu of a passport which has been issued by your nearest Malaysian Mission abroad. Your national passport must ensure your re-entry into the country where you are a citizen.
You will be required to complete a disembarkation card (IMM 26) which must be handed to the immigration officer together with your national passport and/or recognized travel document endorsed for travel into Malaysia.
You will also require these documents if you wish to travel from Sabah, or peninsular Malaysia, to Sarawak where you will go through the same immigration process.
Visa Requirements - The following is a list for each country:
- Commonwealth Citizens (except Bangladesh/India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), British Protected Persons or Citizens of the Republic of Ireland and Citizens of Switzerland, Netherlands, San Marino and Liechtenstein do not need a visa to enter Malaysia.
- Citizens of Albania, Austria, Algeria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Republic of Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Italy, United States of America, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, North Yemen, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Tunisia do not require a visa for a Social and Business visit not exceeding three months.
- Nationals of ASEAN Countries do not require a visa for a Social and Business visit not exceeding one month.
- Citizens of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, South Yemen do not require visa for a Social and Business visit not exceeding 14 days.
- Citizens of Bulgaria, Romania and Russia do not require a visa for a Social and Business visit not exceeding one week.
- Nationals of the Republic of China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cuba, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, North Korea, Nepal, Myanmar, Taiwan, Vietnam and all Certificate of Identity (CI) holders must obtain a visa before entering Malaysia.
- Citizens of nations other than those stated above (except Serbia Montenegro and Israel) are allowed to enter Malaysia for a Social and Business visit not exceeding one month without having a Visa.