There are 2 ways to get from Dublin to Kota Kinabalu by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane DUB - BKI
22h 19mRM 1,327–3,576Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BHD - BKI
25h 14mRM 1,728–5,669
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 1300 - RM 3600 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 22h 19m and costs RM 1300 - RM 3600.
The distance between Dublin and Kota Kinabalu is 11531 km.
It takes approximately 22h 19m to get from Dublin to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 7h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 10:55 AM in Dublin and 5:55 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–6,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Doha, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–5,500
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Manchester, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Beijing Capital, Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,400
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Doha, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Doha, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–5,500
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via London Heathrow, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–5,500
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–7,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–5,500
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- RM 70–110
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 90–140
- Website
- Translink
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