Why go
- Capital of The Gambia.
- Served by Banjul Yundum International Airport (BJL).
History
Banjul, officially the City of Banjul, is the capital city of The Gambia. The city of Banjul is located on St Mary's Island, which is in the Gambia River where it enters the Atlantic Ocean.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Atlant-Soyuz Airlines 3G (A319) · 3 routes: Barcelona, Dakar, Freetown
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 3 routes: Bissau, Casablanca, Praia, Santiago Island
- American Airlines AA (L4T) · 1 route: Dakar*
- Binter Canarias NT (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Gran Canaria*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-300) · 1 route: Dakar
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- United Airlines UA (A330-300) · 1 route: Dakar*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
- World Scale Airlines W3 (737-700) · 1 route: Freetown
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Banjul Yundum International Airport (BJL); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BJL has direct flights to 7 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Dakar, Barcelona, Freetown, Bissau, Casablanca…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Banjul, 1.2 km); routes include Banjul - Barra Ferry, Lamin Lodge Cruise, Elephant Tree Route.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Banjul. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.