There are 5 ways to get from Banjul to Abidjan by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Banjul
best- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane BJL - ABJ
7h 9m$363–1,104Bus via Bamako
cheapest- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjanbus Nou 7
42h 9m$79–114Drive 2,221.5 km
- Drive from Banjul to Abidjancar 2,221.5 km
34h 8m$310–448Drive to Bissau Airport, fly
- Drive from Banjul to Bissau Airport (OXB)car
- Fly from Bissau Airport (OXB) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane OXB - ABJ
11h 54m$741–2,159Bus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Abidjanbus Dia 3
43h 4m$91–114
Banjul (BJL) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banjul to Abidjan is to bus via Bamako which costs $75 - $120 and takes 42h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Banjul to Abidjan is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Banjul to Abidjan. However, there are services departing from Banjul and arriving at Abidjan via Africa Tour and Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 9m.
The distance between Banjul and Abidjan is 1712 km. The road distance is 2221.5 km.
The best way to get from Banjul to Abidjan without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 42h 9m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Banjul to Abidjan, including transfers.
Banjul to Abidjan bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Banjul station.
The best way to get from Banjul to Abidjan is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $360 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Bamako, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 42h 9m.
Banjul to Abidjan bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, arrive at Avenue de l'O.U.A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banjul to Abidjan is 2222 km. It takes approximately 34h 8m to drive from Banjul to Abidjan.
What companies run services between Banjul, The Gambia and Abidjan, Ivory Coast?
ASKY, Air Senegal, and three other airlines fly from Banjul (BJL) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banjul to Abidjan via Avenue de l'O.U.A, Africa Tour, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 42h 9m.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Banjul to Port Bouet Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Bissau Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Blaise Diagne, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Banjul to Port Bouet Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Bissau Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Banjul to Port Bouet Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Bissau Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Bissau Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
- Website
- Diarra Transport
Bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Diarra Transport
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