Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ranau travel guide

Ranau Tourism | Ranau Guide

You're Going to Love Ranau

With a population of 19.294, Ranau is a must-see destination in Sabah, Malaysia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ranau to see all of its attractions.

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When to visit Ranau

Ranau in September
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1641
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ranau in September
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1641
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ranau

Plane

Although Ranau doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kota Kinabalu (BKI), which is located 68 km from Ranau. The shortest flight to Ranau from India departs from Chennai and takes around 13h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Ranau is to pick up a car hire from Kota Kinabalu, which is about 65 km from Ranau. You’ll find branches of Europcar and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Kota Kinabalu.

Plane

Although Ranau doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kota Kinabalu (BKI), which is located 68 km from Ranau. The shortest flight to Ranau from India departs from Chennai and takes around 13h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Ranau is to pick up a car hire from Kota Kinabalu, which is about 65 km from Ranau. You’ll find branches of Europcar and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Kota Kinabalu.

Airports near Ranau

BKIKota Kinabalu
SDKSandakan
KUDKudat

Airlines serving Ranau

KLM
Good (1,591 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,266 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,457 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,712 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,547 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,522 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,628 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,044 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (319 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (245 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,943 reviews)
Philippine Airlines
Good (1,036 reviews)
China Southern
Good (179 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,114 reviews)
Scoot
Good (337 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (51 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (88 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (235 reviews)
HK Express
Good (47 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ranau

Hiring a car in Ranau

Expect to pay ₹ 108 per litre in Ranau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,298 and ₹ 1,731.

Expect to pay ₹ 108 per litre in Ranau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,298 and ₹ 1,731.