Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Malaysian Borneo's Sabah state — home to ancient rainforest, Mount Kinabalu, exceptional marine biodiversity, and extraordinary luxury eco-resorts.
Flight Time
2 hours 20 minutes
Recommended Aircraft
AW139 VIP Helicopter
Country
Malaysia
Region
Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
The Destination
Why Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Malaysian Borneo's Sabah state is one of the world's last great nature frontiers — home to ancient rainforest, the iconic Mount Kinabalu, exceptional marine biodiversity, and some of Southeast Asia's most extraordinary luxury eco-resorts.
Weststar's Sabah route connects Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu in just over two hours — opening up a world of extraordinary natural and experiential richness. The Kinabalu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to Southeast Asia's highest peak. The islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park offer world-class snorkelling and diving. And the Sukau Rainforest Lodge on the Kinabatangan River provides intimate wildlife encounters with pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, and orang-utans impossible to find anywhere else on Earth.
For the marine-minded traveller, Semporna's Sipadan Island — consistently ranked among the world's top dive sites — is accessible by connecting helicopter from Kota Kinabalu. Few private aviation itineraries in Asia deliver the sheer diversity of experience that a Weststar Sabah journey can offer.
Charter Highlights
- Mount Kinabalu — UNESCO World Heritage Site, 4,095m summit
- Sipadan Island — world's top-rated dive site
- Kinabatangan River — pygmy elephant and orang-utan territory
- Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park — five coral islands near KK
- Sukau Rainforest Lodge — five-star wildlife experience
- Gaya Island Resort — overwater villas at the doorstep of KK
- Sandakan Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre
Best Time: March to September — dry season, optimal diving visibility
Recommended Properties: Gaya Island Resort, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort, Sukau Rainforest Lodge, Sutera Harbour Resort
Journey Planning
- From
- Subang Airport, KL
- Flight Time
- 2 hours 20 minutes
- Aircraft
- AW139 VIP Helicopter
- Concierge Services
- Full ground arrangements
Airports
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Gateway to Sabah. Connecting helicopter available to Semporna/Sipadan.
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