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$511–878Drive 3,345.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Abuja to Banjulcar 3,345.9 km
2d 6h$127–183Bus
- 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$161–235Taxi to Yakubu Gowon Airport, fly to Banjul
- Take the taxi from Abuja to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)taxi
- Fly from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Banjul (BJL)plane JOS - BJL
27h 19m$159–674Fly 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$486–1,025
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Banjul (BJL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abuja to Banjul is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Banjul is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $500 - $900.
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 $160 - $240.
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 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 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 11:15 PM in Abuja and 10:15 PM 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
- $550–1,600
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Abuja to Banjul is 3346 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Abuja to Banjul.
There are 375+ hotels available in Banjul.