There are 4 ways to get from Nigeria to Banjul 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 Lagos
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Banjul (BJL)plane LOS - BJL
5h 41m$314–606Drive 3,030.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lagos to Banjulcar 3,030.1 km
2d$115–166Bus
- 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 6h$131–175Fly from Benin City
- Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Banjul (BJL)plane BNI - BJL
20h 48m$123–604
Lagos (LOS) to Banjul (BJL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Banjul is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Banjul is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nigeria to Banjul. 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 6h.
The distance between Nigeria and Banjul is 2358 km. The road distance is 3030.1 km.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Banjul without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Nigeria to Banjul, including transfers.
Nigeria to Banjul bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Banjul is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 2 days 6h.
Nigeria to Banjul bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Banjul is 1h behind Nigeria. It is currently 9:34 PM in Nigeria and 8:34 PM in Banjul.
What companies run services between Nigeria and Banjul, 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 Banjul via Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Africa Tour, and Avenue de l'O.U.A in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Lagos to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Benin City to Banjul via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Benin City to Banjul via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Benin City to Banjul via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Benin City to Banjul via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Benin City to Banjul via Lagos, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- 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 Nigeria to Banjul is 3030 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Nigeria to Banjul.
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