Sabah, Land Below The Wind…From Mountain High to Ocean Deep we bring you to our shores. The 2nd busiest airport in Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu International Airport is one of the fastest growing hubs in the region. With direct flights from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Taipei, Manila, Brunei, Tokyo and even Korea, Sabah beckons you with tribal warmth and cultural fanfare.
Teeming with wildlife and flora galore, we’ll showcase the highlands and beaches for you to explore. Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah is one of the main gateways into Borneo. As a state of Malaysia; a member of the Commonwealth Countries, the English Language is widely spoken and all private sector directories, information areas as well business uses this linguafranca.

General Information

1. Climate:

• Equatorial / Tropical

2. Average Temperatures:

• Lowlands - 32 degrees Centigrade
• Highlands - 21 degrees Centigrade

3. Currency:

• Malaysian Ringgit (RM). Travellers cheques and foreign currencies can be charged for Malaysian Ringgit at banks, hotels and at major shopping complexes.
• Most major hotels charge a nominal fee for currency conversion

4. Major Credit and Charge Cards:

• VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club

5. Banking Hours:

• Standard Malaysian Time is 8 hours ahead of GMT

6. Electricity:

• 240 volts AC/50-Cycle system

7. Language:

• Bahasa Malaysia is the national language
• However, English is widely spoken

8. Flights from:

Malaysia Airlines - flies from

• Kuala Lumpur,
• Brunei,
• Guangzhou & Shanghai – Mainland China
• Hong Kong - Greater China
• Taipei, Gaoxiung - Taiwan Region, Greater China
• Tokyo & Osaka – Japan
• Cebu & Manila – Philippines
• Singapore
• Seoul – South Korea
• Flies from Australia via Kuala Lumpur

MAS is the official airline company for the conference. Malaysia Airlines is providing competitive airfares on Malaysia Airlines’ international* scheduled services for all registered delegates attending the 1st UNCTAD Asia – Pacific E – Tourism Conference.

Registered delegates and accompanying persons who wish to purchase our special rates should contact our nearest ticket office and quote “G UNCTAD” for further assistance.

*excluding Singapore/Brunei-Malaysia vv and domestic services.”

Air Asia – flies from

• Clark Airport (just outside Manila), Philippines
• Bangkok, Thailand

Asiana – flies from

• Seoul – South Korea

Dragonair – flies from

• Hong Kong

Silk Air – flies from

• Singapore

Royal Brunei Airline – flies from

• Brunei
• Flies from Australia via Brunei

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