Just In The Gambia

Flights to Banjul

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Which airlines fly to The Gambia?

From UK to The Gambia
Availability of flights to Banjul varies depending on the time of year. During the wintersun tourist season (November to April) tourist flights are available from Charter carriers. There are fewer flights out of season (May to October) and these are more expensive than tourist services.

From Europe to The Gambia
It is possible to fly direct to Banjul from a small number of European cities. Some of these are included below.

Tourist flights
London to Banjul
UK airports to Banjul

Charter flights only operate during The Gambia’s wintersun tourist season, from November to April.
Some of these flights are available at less than 300GBP.

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Season 2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 season, First Choice appear to have no flights to The Gambia:
London Gatwick
No flights
Manchester
No flights

Go to First Choice

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Season 2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 season, Thomson appear to have no flights to The Gambia:
London Gatwick
No flights
Manchester
No flights

Go to Thomson

 

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Season 2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 season, Thomas Cook flights depart on these days:
London Gatwick
(Some Wednesdays)

Fridays
Manchester
Saturdays
Nottingham East Midlands
Tuesdays
Glasgow
Tuesdays

Book your flight with Thomas Cook


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Season 2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 season, Monarch flights depart on these days:
London Gatwick
Tuesdays

Fridays
Manchester
No flights

Book your flight with Monarch

 

 

  

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The Gambia Experience offers flights from four UK airports.
Most flights are provided by Monarch and the remainder by other Charter Carriers.

Season 2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 season, Gambia Experience flights depart on these days:
London Gatwick
Tuesdays (All year) with Monarch
Fridays (All year) with Monarch
Bristol
Fridays with Hamburg International

Manchester
Mondays with Thomas Cook
Saturdays with Thomas Cook
Nottingham East Midlands
Fridays with Hamburg International

Book your flight with GambiaFlights.co.uk

Scheduled flights
London to Banjul
UK airports to Banjul

  
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Outside the tourist season, the Gambia Experience holiday company offers flights from London Gatwick and certain UK regional airports.Book your flight with GambiaFlights.co.uk

 

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SN Brussels airlines operates flights on Sundays and Thursdays (this information correct for the 2008-09 season). From London this route has up to two stops, in Brussels (Belgium) and sometimes Dakar (Senegal). These scheduled flights will generally cost at least 600GBP.

Book your flight with SN Brussels

It is also possible to book on this route using flightbooking websites such as ebookers or Opodo. For increased flexibility these websites will offer the UK to Brussels section with alternative airlines and from a choice of Heathrow, Gatwick or City Airports in London, or regional UK airports.

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Book your flight via ebookers

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Book your flight via Opodo

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Or if you prefer to book by telephone, try Trailfinders on 0845 058 5858

Spain to Gambia Flights

 

Barcelona to Banjul

Madrid to Banjul

Span-Air fly from Barcelona to Banjul on Saturdays. These aircraft return to Spain overnight, arriving in Barcelona the following morning. Prices for return tickets start at around 550 Euros.

Span-Air also offer connecting flights to and from Madrid, other cities in Spain, and a selection of destinations in Europe.

Book your flight with Span-Air.

 

 

Holland to Gambia Flights

Arkefly operate flights from Schipol Amsterdam to Banjul.

 

Season 2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 season, ArkeFly flights depart on Fridays.

Book your flight with Arkefly.
Travelpoort arrange flights and holidays from Holland to the Gambia.Travelpoort homepage.

Flight schedule from Schipol Amsterdam to Banjul, with Arekfly.

Alternative Routes into West Africa

Numerous airlines fly to destinations in West Africa.

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For example, British Airways fly direct from London to:
Dakar (Senegal) @ approx 450GBP
Freetown (Sierra Leone) @ approx 580GBP

Book your flight with British Airways

Onward flights from Banjul

There are only a limited range of options for flying on from Banjul to other West African cities. A wider range of destinations are available from Yoff International Airport in nearby Dakar, the capital of Senegal. British nationals do not need a visa to visit Senegal.

Banjul to Dakar is just a short flight and will cost around 100GBP. The budget alternative is to travel overland from Banjul to Dakar. This one-day trip can be made as follows:

  • ferry crossing from Banjul to Barra (7 dalasi on foot, 1h)
  • a bush taxi from Barra to Amdalai (50 dalasi, 30min)
  • crossing the Gambia-Senegal frontier on foot and presenting yourself to both passport offices
  • a short ride by donkey cart to the Karang taxi garage
  • a sept-place Peugeot from Karang to Dakar (5000 CFA, 5h)
  • a city taxi from Dakar to Yoff Airport (500 CFA)

The following airlines connect to other West African destinations, flying out of Banjul, or Dakar, or both.

 

 

Air Senegal

BelView

Ethiopian Airlines

Intercontinental Airways (not as large as it sounds!)

Slok Air International (currently out of service)

Virgin Nigeria



Timetables for flights between West African cities can be found on the Amadeus website.

 

 

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