There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Kilkenny by plane, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Dubai International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane DXB - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
13h 5m€213–453Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane AUH - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus
15h€191–512Fly Dubai International Airport to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DXB - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus
16h 54m€257–938Fly Dubai International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane DXB - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Roadbus
19h 34m€331–485
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Kilkenny is to fly and bus which costs €210 - €460 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Kilkenny is to fly and bus which takes 13h 5m and costs €210 - €460.
The distance between Dubai and Kilkenny is 6068 km.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Dubai to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Kilkenny is 4h behind Dubai. It is currently 11:38 AM in Dubai and 7:38 AM in Kilkenny.
There are 154+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Dubai to Kilkenny. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Ibn Battuta Metro Station, walk to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall, take the shuttle to Abu Dhabi Airport, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kilkenny Stn.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Dublin Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–480
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Cork Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Shannon Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–950
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–950
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Cork Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–950
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–650
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €280–950
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Shannon Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–950
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–22
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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