Qasr Al Hosn is located in the heart of Abu Dhabi, between Zayed the First Street, Khaled Bin Al Waleed Street, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street (5th Street) and Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed St (2nd Street)
Key landmarks nearby the site are the Etisalat Headquarters and World Trade Centre.
Location map
Entrances
The site can be accessed through 5 different entrances, which will be clearly marked as you drive by the site:
Cultural Foundation Building entrance
Marine entrance
Abu Dhabi Island entrance – (Except 11th & 12th Feb)
Visitors can park their cars in the available parking spaces* in and around the Festival grounds.
In addition to this you can also take advantage of one of the 1,300 spaces at The World Trade Centre Souk**, which is a short distance from Qasr Al Hosn.
Please note:
* There will be limited spaces available at our on-site Car Park which once full will be open for drop offs/pick-ups only.
**The World Trade Center Souk Car Park charges a fee of 10 AED per Hour after 3 hours stay.
Drop off
There is a drop-off/pick-up area located at the Oasis Entrance if you are going to be dropped off by your driver, family member or taxi.
Park-n-Ride Service
To make it more convenient for you, we are offering a free service for Festival visitors. You can park your vehicle at the Al Manhal Palace (along 21st Street), and make use of our free shuttle service to get to the Festival in a fuss-free way (*operates from 12th to 21st Feb).
By Plane
Abu Dhabi International Airport: 37km (approximately 35 ‐ 40 minutes)
Al Maktoum International Airport: 120km (approximately 70 - 100 minutes)
Dubai International Airport: 160km (approximately 100 ‐ 120 minutes)