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How to get fromSão Filipe to The Gambiaby car ferry, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from São Filipe to The Gambia by car ferry, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, fly to Banjul

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Fogo to Santiagocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane RAI - BJL
    10h 25m
    $449–1,009

  2. Car ferry, fly to Ziguinchor Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Fogo to Santiagocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)plane plane RAI - ZIG
    3. Drive from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Gunjurcar car
    12h 24m
    $172–779

  3. Car ferry, fly to Cap Skirring Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Fogo to Santiagocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)plane plane RAI - CSK
    3. Drive from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Gunjurcar car
    13h 24m
    $220–1,043

  4. Car ferry, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Fogo to Santiagocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane RAI - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    17h 30m
    $315–942

  5. Car ferry, fly to Bissau Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Fogo to Santiagocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Bissau Airport (OXB)plane plane RAI - OXB
    3. Drive from Bissau Airport (OXB) to Lamincar car
    15h 7m

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Banjul (BJL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 892.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between São Filipe, Cabo Verde and The Gambia?

There is no direct connection from São Filipe to The Gambia. However, you can take the car ferry to Santiago, take the taxi to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) airport, fly to Banjul (BJL), then take the taxi to Welingara. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Santiago, take the taxi to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) airport, fly to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), then drive to Gunjur.

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