Neighbourhood in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Kepayan
Kepayan is a sub-district, or a neighbourhood, within the city of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia.
It is located within Kota Kinabalu city district, and borders with the district of Penampang. The Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Sabah Contingent Police Headquarters as well as the Kota Kinabalu Central Prison, are all located in Kepayan.
How locals move
Getting around Kepayan the local way
- Get inTerminal 1 serves full-service airlines such as Malaysia Airlines, Asiana Airlines, while Terminal 2 serves air cargo, a tourist helicopter service, and charter flights.
- Get inYou can also catch buses/minibuses doing the shorter run to Ranau.
- Get inMinibuses leave once full from Terminal Bas Bandaran Berjaya (Updated August 2022).
- Get inYou can also make the journey by minivans but you may have to change at Beaufort or even at Papar and Sipitang.
- Get inCatch them from the minivan station opposite Wawasan Plaza.
- Get inAgain, you can do this do this by minivans throughout the day, although they are more frequent in the morning.
- Get inYou may also have to change at Papar if you cannot get a direct minivan.
- Get inMultiple bus companies operate express buses between KK and Menumbok where there are ferries to Labuan.
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