There are 5 ways to get from Abuja to Banjul by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Banjul
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Banjul (BJL)plane ABV - BJL
10h 41m$511–712Taxi to Yakubu Gowon Airport, fly to Banjul
cheapest- Take the taxi from Abuja to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)taxi
- Fly from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Banjul (BJL)plane JOS - BJL
25h 19m$159–673Bus
- Take the bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Banjulbus
2d 14h$171–245Drive 3,345.9 km
- Drive from Abuja to Banjulcar 3,345.9 km
2d 6h$452–653Fly Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane ABV - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
18h 36m$489–1,092
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Banjul (BJL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abuja to Banjul is to bus which costs $170 - $250 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Banjul is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Abuja to Banjul. However, there are services departing from Abuja and arriving at Banjul via Jibowu, Cotonou, Cathédrale and Avenue de l'O.U.A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Abuja and Banjul is 2706 km. The road distance is 3345.9 km.
The best way to get from Abuja to Banjul without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Abuja to Banjul, including transfers.
Abuja to Banjul bus services, operated by ABC Transport, depart from Abuja station.
The best way to get from Abuja to Banjul is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $500 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $250 and takes 2 days 14h.
Abuja to Banjul bus services, operated by ABC Transport, arrive at Jibowu Terminal station.
Banjul is 1h behind Abuja. It is currently 6:34 AM in Abuja and 5:34 AM in Banjul.
What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Banjul, The Gambia?
ASKY flies from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Banjul (BJL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abuja to Banjul via Abuja, Jibowu Terminal, Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Africa Tour, and Avenue de l'O.U.A in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Banjul via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Banjul via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +220 7941106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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