There are 3 ways to get from Lagos to The Gambia by plane, bus, or car
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Lagos (LOS) to Banjul (BJL) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Lagos to The Gambia is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to The Gambia is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to The Gambia. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Banjul via Cotonou, Cathédrale and Avenue de l'O.U.A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Lagos and The Gambia is 2341 km. The road distance is 3017.1 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to The Gambia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Lagos to The Gambia, including transfers.
Lagos to The Gambia bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Lagos to The Gambia is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 2 days 7h.
Lagos to The Gambia bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
The Gambia is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 4:33 PM in Lagos and 3:33 PM in The Gambia.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and The Gambia?
Level, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Banjul (BJL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lagos to Serekunda via Oyingbo, Yaba, Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Africa Tour, Avenue de l'O.U.A, and Banjul in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Lagos to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- 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
- $70–100
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to The Gambia is 3017 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Lagos to The Gambia.
There are 416+ hotels available in The Gambia.