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Tranquil KK is the gateway to a truly adventurous state. Sabah is a rich frontier for lovers of nature and adventure. Whether climbing Mount Kinabalu, diving off Sipadan or golfing at one of its many lush courses, you’ll find some of Borneo’s finest nature spots. Sabah is as refreshing as the sea breezes it enjoys.

 
 
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Flying time from Singapore 2 hours 20 minutes
Flight frequency Check our flight frequency here
Airport to City 10 km
Airport Tax International flights, MYR 65 collected during ticketing (Subject to change)
Airport Check-in Time: 2hrs to 45mins before scheduled departure time
Climate Equatorial climate with daily temperatures ranging between 23 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius throughout the year in the lowlands. Wettest months are from November to February
Best time to go With year-round tropical climate, any month is as good as another. However, if you plan to engage in water sports, avoid the rainy season
Flavours Bakut Teh at Gaya Street in the evenings. Special herbal boiled pork rib soup with condiments. Ngiu Chap at Hilltop residential area. Fragrant beef soup that packs the crowd in. Paper-thin-pizzas and lobster spaghettis at Toscani’s right in Waterfront. BBQ chicken wings and seafood at the Filipino Night Market in Waterfront.
Currency Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Activities Heritage walks, golfing, snorkelling and diving, seafood sampling, nature walks
Events & Festivals 02-04 Apr: 11th Sabah Adventure Challenge
25 Apr: Anzac Day
01-02 May: Sabah Festival
02 May: 3rd Borneo Int'l Marathon
30-31 May: Harvest Festival
30-31 May: Harvest Festival Regatta
18-19 Jun: 4th Sabah Jazz Festival
19-20 Jun: 25th Sabah Dragon Boat Race
03 Jul: Underwater Dive Guide Conference
24-25 Jul: 5th Sabah Folklore Festival 2010
31 Jul: Commonwealth Heroes of WWll Day (Hari Pahlawan)
15 Aug: Sandakan Memorial Day
24 Aug - 18 Nov: 53rd Ann of Sabah Independence Day
31 Aug: Merdeka Day
10-11 Sep: Hari Raya Adilfitri
25 Sep: PADl Project AWARE
14-18 Oct: Sabah Int'l Expo (SIE) 2010
15-17 Oct: Borneo Bird Festival 2010
23-24 Oct: 24th Mt Kinabalu Intl Climbaton
24-31 Oct: Borneo Safari 2010
Dec: TBA - Sabah Open Dancesport Championship
SilkAir Tel: (60-88) 265 770 / 265 771
 
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