Airport Description English
Located 8 km from the city of Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah, the airport acts as the main gateway into Sabah and Borneo. Formerly known as Jesselton Airfield during World-War II, the airport has gone through various phases of upgrade. Today, it is the second busiest airport in Malaysia after KL International Airport. The airport has a variety of retail and duty-free outlets, cafés and restaurants, as well as premium passenger lounges for your travelling convenience and comfort. It has a single runway and is equipped to handle wide body aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747.