About Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Located 8km from the city of Kota Kinabalu, the airport acts as the main gateway into the state of Sabah and into Borneo. Formerly known as JesseltonAirfield 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, offering five aerobridges plus three other parking stands and is equipped to handle large aircraft such as the Boeing 747. The airport has a capacity to handle 9 million passengers per year.

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“SERIBU SATU RASA” RAMADAN BUFFET DINNER AT SAMA-SAMA HOTEL KL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 29 MAY TO 23 JUNE 2017

05 May 2017

SEPANG - In the month of Ramadhan, Sama-Sama Hotel KL International Airport will be featuring “Seribu Satu Rasa” Ramadan buffet for Buka Puasa. Our culinary team lead by Executive Sous Chef Alias has been busy preparing an extensive menu list to be presented for the Ramadan Buka Puasa buffet. Comprising a plethora of popular local Malaysian...
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