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Kota Kinabalu Vacation Guide

Kota Kinabalu is the state capital of Sabah, located on the northwest coast of the island of Borneo facing the South China Sea.

TIME – gmt + 8 hrs
FLIGHT – There are no direct flights to Borneo from the U.K. The best way to get there from the U.K. is to take a 14 hour flight to Kuala Lumpur and from there get a one hour flight to Kota Kinabalu. Other regional cities with direct air connections to Kota Kinabalu include Singapore, Jakarta, Manila, Shenzhen, Macau, Bandar Seri Begawan, and most major cities in Malaysia.
CURRENCY – Malaysian Ringgit
VISA’S –Not required for U.K. citizens
TEMPERATURE –No lower than 20C but not usually hotter than 32C. Humidity is between 85% and 95%. Those hiking Mt. Kinabalu will find the temperature near freezing closer to the summit and should dress appropriately.
CLIMATE – Hot and humid all year. Strong winds and frequent showers affect the east coast during the north-east monsoon which blows from December to March. The west coast is generally dry and sunny during this period, but receives its share of rainfall between July and October. Whenever rain falls it is heavy and but short-lived.
LANGUAGE – Bahasa Melayu and English are widely spoken.
OFFICIAL RELIGION : The official religion is Islam