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✈️ Cheap flights to Gambia
Compare fares to Gambia from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Banjul Intl (BJL). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Gambia
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJL | Banjul Intl | Banjul (Yundum) | Main |
Banjul International Airport at Yundum receives flights from Europe and West Africa; land borders connect with Senegal, including the route via the Senegambia Bridge, and ferries cross the river between Banjul and Barra.
📅 Best time to fly to Gambia
Best: November to February is dry, sunny and slightly cooler – peak season for beaches and birdwatching.
Cheaper shoulder season: March to May and October are hotter but quieter, with good-value stays.
Avoid: July to September is the rainy season, humid with heavy downpours, though landscapes are lush and birdlife abundant.
Weather by month in Banjul
- 31°Jan☀️
- 32°Feb☀️
- 32°Mar☀️
- 31°Apr☀️
- 30°May☀️
- 31°Jun⛅
- 30°Jul🌧
- 30°Aug🌧
- 31°Sep🌧
- 32°Oct⛅
- 32°Nov☀️
- 31°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Gambia
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Banjul | 4,482 km | 6 h 05 min | |
| New York → Banjul | 6,289 km | 8 h 15 min | |
| Los Angeles → Banjul | 10,235 km | 13 h 00 min | |
| Chicago → Banjul | 7,477 km | 9 h 40 min | |
| Miami → Banjul | 6,749 km | 8 h 50 min | |
| San Francisco → Banjul | 10,441 km | 13 h 15 min | |
| Toronto → Banjul | 6,824 km | 8 h 55 min | |
| Paris → Banjul | 4,338 km | 5 h 55 min | |
| Frankfurt → Banjul | 4,677 km | 6 h 20 min | |
| Dubai → Banjul | 7,591 km | 9 h 50 min | |
| Delhi → Banjul | 9,660 km | 12 h 20 min | |
| Mumbai → Banjul | 9,477 km | 12 h 05 min | |
| Singapore → Banjul | 13,272 km | 16 h 40 min* | |
| Sydney → Banjul | 17,414 km | 21 h 40 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Gambia
- Kololi and the Senegambia Strip – The main tourist hub with beaches, restaurants and nightlife.
- Banjul – A small, historic capital with Albert Market and the Arch 22 monument.
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Juffureh – UNESCO-listed sites central to the story of the slave trade.
- Abuko Nature Reserve – A pocket of gallery forest with monkeys, crocodiles and excellent birdlife.
- River Gambia National Park – Islands where rehabilitated chimpanzees live, viewed from a boat.
- Janjanbureh – A historic island town and base for exploring upriver wildlife and stone circles.
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Flights to Gambia: questions
What is the main airport in Gambia?
The main international airport is Banjul Intl (BJL) in Banjul.
How long is the flight from London to Gambia?
A nonstop flight from London to Banjul covers about 4,482 km and takes around 6 h 05 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Gambia?
November to February is dry, sunny and slightly cooler – peak season for beaches and birdwatching.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Gambia?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: March to May and October are hotter but quieter, with good-value stays.
Do I need a visa to fly to Gambia?
It depends on your passport. See our Gambia visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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