There are 7 ways to get from Banjul to Abuja by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Yakubu Gowon Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)plane BJL - JOS
- Take the taxi from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Abujataxi
21h 49m$219–924Bus via Accra
cheapest- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra to Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abujabus
2d 23h$152–267Bus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abujabus
2d 15h$172–246Drive 3,343.4 km
- Drive from Banjul to Abujacar 3,343.4 km
2d 6h$452–652Fly to Minna Airport, taxi
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Minna Airport (MXJ)plane BJL - MXJ
- Take the taxi from Minna Airport (MXJ) to Abujataxi
20h 46m$205–869Fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane BJL - ABV
9h 41m$502–753Fly to Asaba International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane BJL - ABB
- Take a shuttle bus from Onitsha to Utako
22h 1m$475–988
Banjul (BJL) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banjul to Abuja is to bus which costs $170 - $250 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Banjul to Abuja is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Banjul to Abuja. However, there are services departing from Banjul and arriving at Abuja via Niamakoro Sirafara, Bamako, Cotonou and Jibowu Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Banjul and Abuja is 3043 km. The road distance is 3343.4 km.
The best way to get from Banjul to Abuja without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 21h 49m to get from Banjul to Abuja, including transfers.
Banjul to Abuja bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Banjul station.
The best way to get from Banjul to Abuja is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $170 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 9h 41m.
Banjul to Abuja bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, arrive at Avenue de l'O.U.A station.
Abuja is 1h ahead of Banjul. It is currently 4:31 AM in Banjul and 5:31 AM in Abuja.
What companies run services between Banjul, The Gambia and Abuja, Nigeria?
You can take a bus from Banjul to Abuja via Avenue de l'O.U.A, Niamakoro Sirafara, Station Total Quintin, Bamako, Cotonou, Jibowu, Jibowu Terminal, and Abuja in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, ASKY flies from Banjul (BJL) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) once a week.
- Website
- overlandairways.com
Flights from Banjul to Minna Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Banjul to Minna Airport via Accra, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Banjul to Minna Airport via Lome, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Banjul to Yakubu Gowon Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Banjul to Yakubu Gowon Airport via Accra, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Banjul to Yakubu Gowon Airport via Accra, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Banjul to Asaba International Airport via Accra, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Banjul to Asaba International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Banjul to Asaba International Airport via Accra, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Banjul to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Banjul to Asaba International Airport via Freetown, Accra, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- 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
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bamako to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Accra to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- 08139851110
- [email protected]
- Website
- gigm.com
Shuttle from Onitsha to Utako
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $331
- Schedules at
- gigm.com
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- $13–21
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?, and Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Banjul to Abuja is 3343 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Banjul to Abuja.
There are 947+ hotels available in Abuja.







