Travel Tips
Where to exchange Ringgit-Malaysia in Kota Kinabalu?
- 2017-10-29
Exchange enough Ringgit-Malaysia in your own country before arrive is the convenience way, but the exchange rate will not so good.
There are several ways to exchange currency after arrival:
- Airport (The easiest way, but the lowest exchange rate)
- Bank (Rate is slightly low, exchange during business day only)
- Shopping Complex (A lot of Money Exchanger, shop around to get the best exchange rate is recommended)
List of Money Changers in Kota Kinabalu City
| Shopping Mall | Money Changer | Telephone | Location |
| WISMA MERDEKA | NBL Sdn. Bhd. | 088-265591 | Ground Floor, Wisma Merdeka Fasa 2 |
| | Traveller's Money Changer Sdn. Bhd. | 088-234772 | BA, Wisma Merdeka |
| | Focurek Services Sdn. Bhd. | 088-234972 | Ground Floor, Wisma Merdeka Fasa 2 |
| Focurek Services Sdn. Bhd. | 088-253723 | B1222A, 2nd Floor, Wisma Merdeka Fasa 2 | |
| Nebula Star Sdn. Bhd. | 088-257768 | Ground Floor, Wisma Merdeka Phase 2 | |
| Ban Loong Money Changer | 088-237933 | BA, Wisma Merdeka | |
| CENTER POINT | Lee Kui Kiaw Money Changer Sdn. Bhd. | 088-241254 | BA, Centre Point Sabah |
| Centenmas Sdn. Bhd. | 088-299111 | Ground Floor, City Parade Centre Point Sabah | |
| EZ Money Express Sdn. Bhd. | 016-8268209 | Lot No.1 Ground Floor, City Parade | |
| 1 BORNEO HYPERMALL | Sunria Corporation Sdn. Bhd. | 088-448181 | Ground Floor, 1 Borneo Block C |
| KK PLAZA | Garuda Cahaya Sdn. Bhd. | 088-222500 | Ground Floor, KK Plaza |
| SINSURAN | Horizon Remit Sdn. Bhd. | 088-251494 | Lot 3, Ground Floor, Block L, Sinsuran Complex |
| KARAMUNSING | Innofajar Sdn. Bhd. | 088-538829 | Ground Floor, Block B Kompleks Karamunsing |
The Money Exchanger are legal operating in Sabah, no extra fee will be charged. You could see the exchange rate on each shop’s billboard. You might also sell away the Ringgit-Malaysia before you leave.
Business Hour of bank at KKIA: 6:30am - 10:30pm