Barbican Turbo, the Middle East's premier custom car show, including custom cars, modified cars, car tuning, bikes and motorsports is located in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates.
Remember to plan your travel. If you're coming to Barbican Turbo, which we hope you are, then here's the best way for you to get to us.
Planes
The airport is only 30km east of Abu Dhabi City and it’s about 20 minutes drive from the airport to Barbican Turbo (ADNEC). The airport is serviced by 27 international airlines, including the national airline of the UAE, Etihad Airways. Etihad Airways operates across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North America.
More info to help you get here:
www.etihadairways.com
www.abudhabiairport.ae
Trains
There are no trains in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi so come by plane, train, automobile, bus or taxi instead.
Automobiles
The journey from Dubai to Barbican Turbo at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre is extremely simple. From Jebel Ali, Dubai to ADNEC should take no more than 45 minutes.
Leave Dubai on the Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), following the signs for Abu Dhabi/ Jebel Ali. As you leave the emirate of Dubai and enter the emirate of Abu Dhabi the name of the road changes to Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road. Stay on this road for approximately 30 minutes. Just before you exit Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road you will pass (on your right) Al Raha Mall. At this point you should move to the right hand lane and prepare to exit Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Road.
Exit the Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road, following the signs for Abu Dhabi (E22). Stay in the right hand lane and continue to follow the signs for Abu Dhabi (E22). Once on the E22, continue over Al Maqtaa Bridge, at this point you will see Sheikh Zayed Mosque on your left.
You will reach a set of traffic lights, approximately 2km after crossing Al Maqtaa Bridge, continue straight, passing an ADNOC petrol station and Al Bateen Air base on your right. At this point you should ensure that you are in the right hand lane, ready to take the next exit. Exit the E22, following the signs for the exhibition centre. At the roundabout take the fourth exit, again following the signs for the exhibition centre.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre will be on your right, follow the signage and park in a convenient space.
*Source: www.adnec.ae/press/travel/
Parking at Barbican
Barbican Turbo is at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC) and has two on-site multi-story car parks using a pay to park system. Car Park A and B can be entered to from 24th/Al Karamah Street.
Parking Tariffs
- Up to 4 hours, 10AED
- 4 – 7 hours, 15AED
- 7 – 12 hours, 20AED
- 12 – 24 hours, 40AED
- 24 hours or more, 100AED
Buses & Taxis
For up-to-date info on how to get to Barbican Turbo by bus from Dubai check out www.rta.ae and go to Journey Planner or Public Transport. For information on getting to Barbican Turbo from within Abu Dhabi click here.
Visas
We would like you to get here hassle free, so if you’re coming to Barbican Turbo from another country check with your travel agent or nearest U.A.E. embassy in advance to make sure you have the right visa to get into the country.
