Tourists ‘stranded’ upon arriving at KK airport, says Sabah minister

August 6, 2023

Tourists ‘stranded’ upon arriving at KK airport, says Sabah minister

KOTA KINABALU: International tourists arriving at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) are facing difficulties getting transport, says state tourism, culture and environment minister Christina Liew.

“There is no Grab in the middle of the night. The tourists try to line up for a taxi but the drivers only accept coupons,” she was quoted as saying by The Daily Express.

“The (tourists) then try to buy a coupon, but the vendor only accepts ringgit.

“We shouldn’t make it difficult for tourists.”

Liew said she would meet with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) within the next two weeks to sort out the matter.

She said the meeting with MAHB would also discuss additional immigration counters to address the long queues.

Commenting on a travel advisory by the EU and UK which lists areas in Sabah’s east coast as being at risk of kidnapping incidents, she assured tourists that the state is a safe destination.

“The last kidnapping was 10 to 20 years ago. We are pretty safe but it’s all up to them (tourists) to assess (for themselves),” she said.