%uBanjul International Airport%u and other The Gambia Transportation Tips

'Mode': TO
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: Located about 15 miles (24 kilometers) from Banjul, Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the only airport in Gambia offering flights to other African countries and Europe. Most of the airlines that serve the airport are from neighboring African countries, but a few European airlines and charter companies fly into the airport as well.

Airlines serving Banjul International Airport: ADC Airlines, Afrinat International Airlines, Air Afrique, Air Dabia, Air Guinee, Air Mauritanie, Air Senegal International, Bellview Airlines, Gambia International Airlines, Ghana Airways, Mahfooz Aviation, SN Brussels Airlines, Spanair, Swiss International Air Lines, and TACV-Cabo Verde Airlines.

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: There are no bridges across the Gambia River, and the only way to get across is by ferry. The Banjul Ferry runs regularly between Banjul on the south bank of the river, and Barra on the north bank. Two rusty and broken-down ferries are scheduled to make the 30-minute trip every one to two hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., but there are usually delays, and it is common for at least one of the ferries to be out of commission.

Because space is limited for vehicles, anyone crossing with a vehicle will have to wait for many hours to get on the ferry, and commercial trucks usually have to wait for days. Those without a vehicle can just walk onto the ferry. The boat's top deck can become very crowded, and visitors must be aware of the many pickpockets attracted by the crowds.

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