How to find cheap flights to Banjul International Airport (BJL)
Currently, Rs152,213 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Banjul International Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to BJL for Rs367,499.
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Score a bargain on tickets to Banjul, where Banjul International Airport is located, by booking early. You're more likely to land an awesome deal and have a wider selection of flight choices.
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Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are often cheaper. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Banjul International Airport.
Best time to go to Banjul
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Banjul is usually May.
If you can be flexible with your dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to BJL.
Head to Banjul in February if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to BJL, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
Travel in May if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Banjul are often cheaper.
Check the weather before you travel. November brings the warmest days in Banjul, with averages of between 25ºC and 32ºC.
Temperatures are lowest in March, when they range from 19ºC to 31ºC.
Hoping to leave the raincoat at home? January is the driest month in Banjul.
Rain is more common here during August, which gets around 21 days of wet weather.
Flying to Banjul International Airport (BJL): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and travel to Banjul in a single journey. Book a direct flight to Banjul International Airport with one of these airlines:
Vuelings is most likely to get you there on time. Up to 68% of its flights into this hub land without being late, making it a great choice when reserving your BJL plane ticket.
On arrival at BJL, you'll be in the UTC+0 timezone.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to BJL? These hotels close to Banjul International Airport offer the ideal place to relax and unwind:
Banjul International Airport has a strong record of punctuality, with up to 84% of outbound flights reaching their destination as scheduled. That's good news whether you have a connection or you're flying back home.
Banjul International Airport is located in Banjul, Banjul, The Gambia.
Getting to central Banjul from Banjul International Airport (BJL)
Central Banjul is about 26 kilometres from BJL.
If you're catching a taxi after your flight to BJL, it'll take around 35 minutes to reach the centre.
Expect the journey to take roughly 50 minutes on public transport.
The right hotel can upgrade your whole experience. Grab a room at one of these guest-approved picks in Banjul:
Banjul highlights
These leading attractions have to be on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Banjul:
Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral: The perfect place to start your city tour, this landmark is around 0.64 kilometres southeast of the city centre.
Arch 22: Want more reasons to visit Banjul? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is about 0.64 kilometres northwest of the city centre.
How to get to Brikama from Banjul International Airport (BJL)
BJL is a gateway to the nearby city of Brikama, which is about 8 kilometres away. The most convenient way into the centre will depend on when you're travelling, so check before you go.
Travelling from Banjul International Airport (BJL) to Lamin
If Lamin is your destination, it's about 24 kilometres from Banjul International Airport.
The drive time to Lamin is roughly 1 hour 50 minutes.
Explore more of The Gambia
The Gambia has plenty more ways to surprise you. Continue on to Serekunda, located about 11 kilometres north of Banjul. Bijilo Monkey Park, Kotu Beach and Bijilo Forest Park should be on your must-see list.
About 14 kilometres north of Banjul, Bakau is worth a detour. A few great reasons to visit include Crocodile Pool, Katchikally Sacred Pond and Tanbi Wetland National Park.