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Based on KAYAK hotel searches, the most popular destination is Kota Kinabalu (49% of total searches to East Malaysia). The next most popular destinations are Kuching (29%) and Bandar Seri Begawan (16%). Searches for hotels in Sibu (6%) are also popular.
KAYAK users have found double rooms in East Malaysia for as cheap as $10 (Kuching) in the last 3 days. The average price is $64.