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Hiring a car

Labuan travel guide

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You're Going to Love Labuan

With a population of 73,653, Labuan is the largest city in Labuan, Malaysia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Labuan has to offer.

When to visit Labuan

Labuan in February
Estimated hotel price
$40
1 night at 3-star hotel
Labuan in February
Estimated hotel price
$40
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Labuan

Plane

When flying to Labuan, you’ll arrive at Labuan (LBU), which is located 1 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Labuan from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 27h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Labuan is to pick up a car hire from Kota Kinabalu, which is about 119 km from Labuan. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Kota Kinabalu.

Plane

When flying to Labuan, you’ll arrive at Labuan (LBU), which is located 1 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Labuan from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 27h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Labuan is to pick up a car hire from Kota Kinabalu, which is about 119 km from Labuan. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Kota Kinabalu.

Airports near Labuan

BKIKota Kinabalu
MZVMulu
LBULabuan

Airlines serving Labuan

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,845 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,252 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,464 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,069 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (442 reviews)
Philippine Airlines
Good (857 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (41 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (72 reviews)
Scoot
Good (303 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (206 reviews)
Shanghai Airlines
Good (10 reviews)
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Where to stay in Labuan

Average rates range from around $55 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $186 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Labuan

Hiring a car in Labuan

Expect to pay $0.71 per litre in Labuan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $8.45 and $11.26.

Expect to pay $0.71 per litre in Labuan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $8.45 and $11.26.

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