ADIHEX 2027 transport from Dubai: parking, drop-off and the late drive home from ADNEC

ADIHEX 2027, the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, runs Friday 27 August to Sunday 5 September 2027 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, open 10am to 10pm. From Dubai it’s a 75-minute to 2-hour drive each way. In late-August heat, a drop-off at the entrance beats the free car parks and the walk across.

ADIHEX is a public show as much as a trade one, so the people we drive there are families, falconers and collectors as often as exhibitors. We run Dubai to Abu Dhabi chauffeur transfers for day visits, and longer hire for exhibitor teams who stay the full ten days. Here’s what to expect on the road and at the gate.

ADIHEX dates: 2026, 2027 and 2028

ADIHEX is held every year at ADNEC. The official ADIHEX website lists 27 August to 5 September 2027. ADNEC Group organises it, and the show is owned by the Emirates Falconers’ Club.

Edition	Dates	Venue	Status
ADIHEX 2026 (23rd edition)	Fri 28 August – Sun 6 September 2026	ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi	Held; the first 10-day edition
ADIHEX 2027	Fri 27 August – Sun 5 September 2027	ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi	Dates on the official site
ADIHEX 2028	Not announced yet	–	Usually late August to early September

Opening hours in 2026 were 10am to 10pm daily. Check the last-entry time before you set off late: for 2026, the English page listed 8:30pm and the Arabic page 9:30pm. Entry is ticketed through the ADIHEX website.

What ADIHEX is, and why evenings get busy

ADIHEX covers 15 sectors, from falconry, salukis, camels and equestrian to hunting and camping equipment, fishing and marine sports, RVs and caravans, and a traditional souk. There are family activities too, such as falcon handling and art workshops for all ages. The organiser reported more than 480,000 visitors from 71 countries in 2026.

That’s a lot of people across ten days, and two of those days fall on each weekend. In late August, the 10pm close makes evenings the comfortable time to go, so expect the heaviest arrivals after about 5pm and on Saturdays and Sundays.

Parking at ADIHEX: the three options

For 2026, the organiser’s ADIHEX parking page (in Arabic) set out three choices:

Option	Where	Price (2026)	Notes
Covered garages A and B	Multi-level, a short walk to ADNEC’s main entrances	AED 20 per car	First come, first served; pay on site or book online
Outdoor car parks D and E	At ADNEC Marina, off Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, with a covered footbridge to the show	Free	First come, first served
Premium Grandstand parking	The main Grandstand car park	AED 500 per car	Reserved space for one entry on a day you choose, with a free golf cart to the main entrances

Two rules catch people out. Parking doesn’t include your ADIHEX ticket, and leaving a car overnight is strictly banned without ADNEC’s permission.

Drop-off or parking?

If you’re driving yourself on a weekday morning, garages A and B at AED 20 are the sensible choice. On a weekend evening they’re first come, first served, and you may end up at D and E, with a longer walk in the heat.

A chauffeured car takes that out of the equation. We drop you at the entrance closest to the halls you want, the car holds nearby, and you call when you’re ready to leave. With small children, older relatives or anyone who struggles in the heat, that’s the main reason to book a car for ADIHEX rather than drive.

Leaving is the harder half. At 10pm the whole show empties at once. ADNEC’s own taxi rank is at the adjacent Aloft hotel entrance, and you can book an Abu Dhabi taxi through TransAD on 600 53 53 53, according to ADNEC’s getting here page. Expect a queue at closing time. A booked car is waiting before you reach the door: call the chauffeur 15 minutes before you head out.

When to drive from Dubai for ADIHEX

The best time to leave Dubai depends on when you want to be inside:

Your visit	Leave Dubai	Head back
Weekday daytime	9:30–10am, after the morning rush	By 3pm, before the evening peak
Weekday evening	About 2pm, ahead of the 3:30pm build-up	After the 10pm close; quiet roads
Saturday or Sunday	Late morning or early afternoon	After 8pm, or at the close

On a weekday, the drive back from ADNEC between 4 and 8pm can take up to 2 hours. After 10pm it’s closer to 1 hour 30 minutes to Downtown Dubai, and quicker to Dubai Marina or JLT. Our Dubai to Abu Dhabi distance and travel time guide breaks it down by district.

Tolls follow the clock too. The Darb gate at Ghantoot on the E11 charges AED 4 at any hour; the bridge gates onto Abu Dhabi island charge AED 4 from 7 to 9am and 3 to 7pm, Monday to Saturday, and nothing on Sundays. In our cars, Darb and Salik are part of the fixed Dubai–Abu Dhabi price, so the time you travel doesn’t change what you pay.

For a single visit, book a return with waiting: one price, the car drops you and brings you home whenever you’re done. For two or three visits in a week, compare that with a few nights near ADNEC and our limousine service in Abu Dhabi for the local runs.

Families, clubs and what you carry home

• Families of five to seven: a full-size SUV such as a GMC Yukon or Cadillac Escalade, with room for a pushchair. See our luxury SUV chauffeur options.
• Bulky purchases: camping kit, saddlery and outdoor gear fill a sedan boot quickly. If you’re shopping seriously, book an SUV or a van and tell us when you book.
• Clubs, stables and groups: for 12 or more people, a minibus or coach through our bus rental in Abu Dhabi service, collected in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
• Exhibitor teams staying ten days: daily hotel-to-ADNEC loops with a fixed pickup time, plus the Dubai transfers at each end.

ADNEC runs a full public-show calendar, and the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is the other big family event there. Our Dubai events calendar shows what’s on in Dubai the same weeks.

Frequently asked questions

When is ADIHEX 2027?

ADIHEX 2027 runs Friday 27 August to Sunday 5 September 2027 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, according to the official ADIHEX website. It’s the second ten-day edition in a row: ADIHEX 2026 ran 28 August to 6 September. The 2028 dates haven’t been announced yet.

What are ADIHEX opening hours?

ADIHEX 2026 opened 10am to 10pm every day of its ten-day run, and the 2027 listing shows the same hours. Check the last-entry time on the official site before an evening visit: for 2026, the English page listed 8:30pm and the Arabic page 9:30pm.

Is parking free at ADIHEX?

Partly. In 2026, the outdoor car parks D and E at ADNEC Marina were free, with a covered footbridge to the show. The covered garages A and B cost AED 20 per car, and Premium Grandstand parking cost AED 500 with a golf cart to the entrance. All are first come, first served except the premium spaces.

How do I get to ADIHEX from Dubai?

By car, the drive to ADNEC takes 75 minutes to 2 hours depending on your start point and the time of day. Driving yourself, use garages A and B or the free Marina car parks. With a chauffeur, you’re dropped at the entrance and collected after close, with tolls included in a fixed price.

Is ADIHEX held every year?

Yes. ADIHEX is an annual show at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, usually from late August into early September. The 2026 edition was the 23rd and the first to run for ten days, and the 2027 edition follows the same ten-day pattern.