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FAQs - booking Gambia flights

  • Which city should I fly into to access Abuko Nature Reserve?

    If you are a nature and outdoor enthusiast, Abuko Nature Reserve in Gambia is one the places high on your must-visit Gambia list. The nature reserve is home to several wild animal species and attracts over 30,000 visitors annually. If you want to see some of what Gambia has to offer, ook your flight to Banjul International Airport (BJL), the closest international airport to this nature reserve. The airport is about 7 miles from the nature reserve, and you can get shuttle transfers to this destination.

  • What are my best options for flights to the Gambia from Southeast U.S.?

    Travelers from the Southeast U.S. who plan to visit the Gambia can find departing flights from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Since most airports in Florida and other states in the Southeast don’t have connecting flights to BJL, you can fly to ATL, where you’ll find flights with two or more stops.

  • What are the passport and visa requirements for visiting Gambia?

    You will need a passport and a visa to visit Gambia as a US citizen. Your passport must remain valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay in Gambia. The passport should also have at least one blank page before you’re allowed entry into Gambia. The government of Gambia requires that all US citizens acquire a visa before they are allowed in Gambia. You can get a typical 30-day tourist visa on arrival at the airport or the same from the embassy of Gambia.

  • How do I get to the Gambia from Boston?

    Different airlines offer one-stop flights from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to BJL. Major airlines with one-stop flights on this route include Vueling, LEVEL, and Iberia Airlines.

  • Which is the most convenient airport to fly to in the Gambia?

    Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the main airport serving flights from the US and the best airport to fly into from Gambia. It is the only international airport in the Gambia, located in Banjul, the capital of Gambia. The airport receives flights from major US airports, including New York (JFK) and Newark (EWR). Being situated in the Capital, Banjul International Airport (BJL) places you in a strategic position to explore the Gambia, with many transport options to get you to the smaller towns.

  • What transportation options are available from Banjul International Airport to Banjul city center?

    Getting to Banjul city center from BJL is not that complicated since there are multiple transportation options at the airport. Some local car rental companies offer pickup services on arrival. Hertz has a rental desk at the airport. Taxis are the most popular transportation option from BJL to Banjul city center with a fixed rate to specific destinations. You’ll find them outside the Arrivals section.

  • What are the most common layover cities when flying to Gambia?

    There are no direct flights to Gambia, with every flight from the US to Gambia having at least a single layover en route. The layovers are determined by the airline you choose to fly with rather than the origin airport. If you are on a single-layover flight from EWR or JFK, Royal Air Maroc and Turkish Airlines are the two carriers that offer this type of flight, and you will have your layover in Casablanca and Istanbul, respectively. All flights from all other airports have at least two stops, one usually in North America or Europe and the other stop in an airport in Africa.

  • Which airlines offer Business Class flights to the Gambia?

    Different airlines offer Business Class flights to the Gambia through their connecting flights, including Royal Air Maroc, Iberia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Vueling Airlines. Most of these providers have one-stop flights from various departure points in the U.S. to BJL.

  • Which airport should I fly to to access the eastern region of the Gambia?

    Since Gambia has only one airport, BUJ, which is on the western side of the country, you will need to look for alternatives to fly to the eastern parts of Gambia. A good airport you can fly to is Tambacounda Airport (TUD) in the neighboring Senegal. The airport is less than 2 hours from the Gambian border, and only 6 hours away from Banjul.

  • Are there lounges at Banjul International Airport?

    BJL has a VIP lounge in the departure area for travelers who want to unwind. Lounge access is reserved for Business and First Class travelers using some airlines and those who hold VIP lounge cards. For alternative places to relax, you can check into nearby hotels. Woodpecker Resort, approximately 1.8 miles from the airport, is a great option.

  • What airport is a good alternative for Banjul international Airport (BUJ)?

    Banjul International Airport is the only airport in Gambia, and serves all international flights to Gambia. A good alternative to BUJ is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) in Dakar, in the neighboring Senegal. it is one of the main international airports serving the region, with regular flights to Banjul on Air Senegal. the airport is also only 6 hours away by road from Banjul.

  • Which other cities can I fly to from Banjul International Airport?

    BJL is well-connected to other airports and cities in Africa and Europe. You can fly to cities like Casablanca, Morocco (CMN), Dakar, Senegal (DSS), Nouakchott, Mauritania (NKC), Conakry, Guinea (CKY, Lagos, Nigeria (LOS), Istanbul, Turkey (IST), Lisbon, Portugal (LIS), Paris, France (CDG), and London, England (LHR). There are one-stop flights from BJL to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.

  • How long is the flight to the Gambia?

    An average nonstop flight from the United States to the Gambia takes 30h 13m, covering a distance of 4718 miles. The most popular route is New York - Banjul with an average flight time of 20h 25m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to the Gambia?

    The cheapest ticket to the Gambia from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $609. The most popular route is New York John F Kennedy Intl to Banjul Yundum Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $609.

  • What is the most popular destination in the Gambia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Banjul (100% of total searches to the Gambia).

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to the Gambia

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Gambia flight deals.
  • Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the only international airport serving flights from the US to Gambia. The airport is located in Banjul, the capital of Gambia, serving the Banjul metropolitan area, Serekunda, Kaolack, Thies, and Ziguinchor.
  • Travelers from the MidWest regions of the U.S. can find flights to the Gambia at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in Ohio. Multiple airlines offer connecting flights to Banjul International Airport (BJL) with two or more stops. Since flights from CMH to BJL are quite limited, you can fly to airports in nearby states with regular connections to the Gambia, like New York.
  • Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the hub airport of the Carrier Royal Air Maroc. Royal Air Maroc offers one of the few single-layover flights from the US to Gambia and offers numerous connections to Casablanca.
  • If you want to grab a drink or a bite after your flight to BJL, you’ll find multiple bars and restaurants in the main hall. Different food concessions throughout the airport operate with varying schedules. You can choose from a broad menu and enjoy your meals with a view of the surrounding area.
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the best airport for flights to Gambia from the West Coast. You will find numerous double layover flights from Royal Air Maroc, Air France, and Turkish Airlines to Gambia from LAX.
  • For currency exchange services at Banjul International Airport, you’ll find a currency exchange kiosk operated by Trust Bank at the airport’s Main Hall in the Landside section.
  • If you are flying to Gambia from the East Coast, JFK and EWR should be your airport of choice. These airports offer several flights to the Gambia, including some of the quickest flights taking just over 16 hours.
  • If you plan on renting a car at BJL, ensure you also rent a car seat for the kids. Safety is a priority at BJL, and airport security is strict on using car seats in Gambia.
  • If you are flying from Central USA, consider flying out of Atlanta (ATL) over O’Hare International (ORD). Most flights from ATL have two layovers, while those from ORD have three stopovers en route.
  • If you are looking for single-layover flights from the US to Gambia, you will only access them from New York (JFK) and Newark (EWR). These two are the only airports operating single-layover flights to BJL, with almost every other airport offering double-layover flights to Gambia.
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Top 5 airlines flying to the Gambia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to the Gambia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 10946 reviews
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Not a fan of the diagonal partially enclosed business class seats or how they have to be converted to beds manually by crew. I prefer more isolation and user control for switching to lie flat.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024IAH - AKL
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Not a fan of the diagonal partially enclosed business class seats or how they have to be converted to beds manually by crew. I prefer more isolation and user control for switching to lie flat.

No lounge access with “United First” ticket. False alarm about late flight, jeopardizing connection. Wrong meal. Loose power socket would not hold plug, could not charge device. In-flight access to text messaging did not work. Toilet seat on plane would not stay up.

We ended up with seats in the very back. So they did not recline. Have no idea why, we reserved and checked in very early. The isles were very narrow and the seats had very little leg room. But they did give us water, and a snack.

Energetic crew - flight full of swiftied going to Taylor's opening show in Paris! Long lines for bathroom made out kind of suck though

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Flight was delayed 2.5 hours - a big deal on an overnight when you plan to sleep.

I feel like they have upgraded the app since I last flew United and I found it to be super helpful. I had stopped flying United unless absolutely necessary and my experience on this trip indicates they have been working hard to improve their services.

Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

I missed my connecting flight due to long lines at security and immigration. Need improvements

Been flying on various airlines, all over the world, for 50+ years. The food on Brussels Air was easily the worst I ever endured.

I felt the overall quality of the plane and food service was less than that of their partner airlines, United. An example was wine was served in paper cups in premium economy class. There was no real silverware, napkins or a welcome kit other than a pillow and blanket.

Boarding time was a bit slow causing the flight to not leave right at 5 pm,but other than that it was fine.

I like the frequent mails we get when there is an update. Please keep it up

I have traveled to probably over a hundred locations worldwide, but had only one mixup of airport in Shanghai. Until Iceland and Stockholm. Reykjavik has 2 airports, Stockholm 4 (!). Please indicate clearly when a departure flight is scheduled from an aiport other than the international aiport. That would greatly reduce stress. Thanks

in the front - higher class of business - sitting in the same seat (with one empty in the middle) is not acceptable any more. need the business class to be as we paid for.

More than one hour detail with no explanation and no compensation

my husband's monitor did not work. there was a visibly ill family in my husband's row.

we had to unexpectedly check a bag, the flight was late getting in

There were some things that were not maintained well on the plane. There were foot rests that didn’t elevate for myself and my son in law. The flight attendants were excellent. Boarding in Senegal was chaotic.

Everything could have been better. The food was bad, the service was bad, and the flight staff were not very friendly.

I had surgery on both of my legs in February 2022 and the flight was booked in March. The purpose of booking business class was to have an opportunity to stretch my legs due to the surgery. The flight going and coming was so difficult for me because the seats were broken, I have video and pictures of this horrible flight and a report from my surgeon regarding the this. It is unfortunate that I will have to get a lawyer to get a refund and sue this airline. I have sent them correspondence regarding the incident as well as the Better Business Bureau and they refuse to respond.

After paying for business class, we were given anything but business. They used a rented plan from China that had no inflight entertainment, the seats were broken and besides that, we had a 15-hour layover in Dakar. The same problems existed on the return flight. The flight from New York to Baltimore was the worst, the flight attendance decided to have a personal conversation and I am guessing that because there were only three passengers in business class, that they did not have to give the emergency announcement and proceeded to carry on their personal conversation during the entire flight. Worst travel experience of my life!

First time in my life that i had a 5hrs delay with no agent to give us any explanation...We had a very bad experience with Air Senegal...while Senegal is a nice country to visit but the Air Sénégal airline is very bad in customer service...

normal business seats with sufficient leg room. good food. no entertainment whatsoever

Very comfortable flat bed. Perfect for overnight sleeping. Interesting that a dozen wheel chairs were provided to the elderly that have been walking teh whole evening only for them to board eaely. Made a joke that HC408 stood fo handicapped.

Flat bed !!!! and even free wifi !!! offered in business class. Price was 50% of competition. I came from ABJ and price was the same. Had phantastic fresh ornage juice for breakfast. All flights over the atlantic are like that. The rechecking of luggage and waiting time to go in same plane to BWI was a bit of a pain. Might make more sense to continue travel directly in JFK. For example we arrived early at 6 am in JFK but continuation at 9am and security only opens at 7.30am

Everything could be better. The plain was in Orlando for 3 hours prior to boarding. After boarding all the passengers they found out that plane has a mechanical problem. After an hour the problem was solved, the pilot comes on and states, (We have to go back to the gate and take on more fuel!) Are you kidding me???? Who they have for pilots, Boy scouts?? I barely made my connecting flight to Vienna, but my suitcase did not. I'm still waiting for it, in Gyor, Hungary. Am I having fun yet?? Other passenger were in the same binned. I travelled all over the world both for business and pleasure with all types of airlines. By far of all the carriers I travelled with, Discover is the worst. I'm contemplating to bight the bullet and go back to the US with a different carrier. For International flights, the seats are made for little people. The person in front of me had his seat reclined the whole way, I felt like he was sitting in my lap. For closing, I would not let my dog travel with Discover, yet alone recommend it to an other person. Does it sound like I'm frustrated, Think about having to travel back to the US with them. I'm sure I'll not hear back from you, because nobody wants to hear about bad news, but with all the hype Discover puts out there about their services, nothing could be further from the truth. Joseph A. Nagy

Only problem we experienced was not anything to do with Lufthansa. When changing planes in Frankfurt we spent over an hour on passport control line. Lufthansa did a marvelous job on everything from keeping me informed via texts, to terrific cabin crew.

Bordón could be bettet if the company say before boarding the order of the different groups.

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

There is no recline on flight from DFW to FRA. Middle eastern airways provide better recline option for the same class. FRA to Bangalore has better recline option. I bid 100$ for premium economy, my request was declined. But staff handled it without issues.

The Lufthansa part was wonderful. The short connection flight was not.

German crew were very kind. Food was okay but can be better, especially bread was not good, Garbage collection was very poor.

Awful Terrible staff poor communication Flight delayed for an hour with no apology or explanation and no help re missing connecting flight. Resulted in a 7 hour layover at Munich waiting for another connecting flight. Only 15 euros refreshment voucher given. Will not fly Lufthansa again

Both flights were late for what appeared to be the airline’s not having the planes ready. Arrived over 6 hours late.

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

Babies, crying, movies and sound doesn’t working overpacked and delayed flight

While I had a business class ticket I wasn’t given priority to boar. Again my luggage had priority tags and these bags didn’t come out till the end!! The food at the lounge was only two type of sandwiches and warm juices and soft drinks I thought I’m paying for good services but the least u can say it’s mediocre at best. I’m considering not to use TAM AGAIN.

Delays with no communication. Broken business class seat and no one seems to care or help.

The head of the flight attendants was very rude and impolite and insisted to know my nationality on flight while I had my Can passeport! against all rules!

Really was disappointed in flying in business class starting from lounge which was the worst lounge every Flight almost 6 hours flight the airplane is sooooooo old not comfortable at all food was awful no tv seats was uncomfortable can’t even charge your phone to play any entertainment

Adequate. Served our purpose of getting there safely. Nothing to rave about. Decent value for the amount paid

Old planes that are not being maintained with at least basic cleaning. Plane smells awful, bathrooms not cleaned either. Customer service probably one of the worst I have experienced.

I lost my connection flight from Casablanca to Marrakech because we arrived late to Casablanca. I had to rent a car to continue my trip . I need refunds

Bad service in la RAM from beginning to end. The crew ladies are impolite and rude and insensitive to passengers requests. I do not recommend traveling with Royal Air Maroc (La RAM) - worst service.

when we ask for water or any help nobody care.. they are too arrogant

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