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How to get fromFreetown to The Gambiaby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Freetown to The Gambia by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane FNA - BJL
    4h 12m
    $202–2,250

  2. Drive 1,182.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Freetown to Serekundacar car 1,182.3 km
    21h 28m
    $162–234

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Bambeto to Adjamé Nouvelle Garebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Gare de Lomébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lomé to Bamakobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Banjulbus bus
    3d 20h

  4. Ferry, bus via Camayenne

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Conakry to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Lomébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Banjulbus bus
    4d 10h
    $302–600

Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Banjul (BJL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Freetown to The Gambia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 836.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Freetown, Sierra Leone and The Gambia?

There is no direct connection from Freetown to The Gambia. However, you can take the taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) airport, fly to Banjul (BJL), then take the taxi to Welingara. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Aberdeen to Serekunda via Kaloum, Gare de Bambeto, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, Gare Nord Adjamé, Lomé, Bamako, Cathédrale, Africa Tour, Avenue de l'O.U.A, and Banjul in around 3d 20h.

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