Why go
- Town and district capital in Sabah, Malaysia.
- Served by Kudat Airport (KUD).
History
Kudat is the capital of the Kudat District in the Kudat Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 29,025 in 2010. It is located on the Kudat Peninsula, about 190 kilometres (120Â mi) north of Kota Kinabalu, the state capital, and is near the northernmost point of Borneo. It is the largest town in the heartland of the Rungus people which is a sub-ethnic group of the majority Kadazan-Dusun race and is therefore a major centre of Rungus culture. It is also notable for being one of the first parts of Sabah to be settled by Chinese Malaysians, particularly from the Hakka dialect group. It is the northernmost Malaysian city.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Malaysia Airlines MH (DHT) · 2 routes: Kota Kinabalu*, Sandakan*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kudat Airport (KUD); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KUD has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kudat. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.