There are 4 ways to get from Banjul to Praia by plane, car, or bus
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 Banjul
best- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane BJL - RAI
5h 46m$352–966Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane DSS - RAI
11h 46m$328–897Drive to Cap Skirring Airport, fly
- Drive from Banjul to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)car
- Fly from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane CSK - RAI
24h 47m$357–953Drive to Ziguinchor Airport, fly
- Drive from Banjul to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)car
- Fly from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane ZIG - RAI
21h 27m$339–940
Banjul (BJL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banjul to Praia is to bus and fly which costs $320 - $900 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Banjul to Praia is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $350 - $1,000.
The distance between Banjul and Praia is 790 km.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Banjul to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 1h behind Banjul. It is currently 5:05 PM in Banjul and 4:05 PM in Praia.
There are 487+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Banjul, The Gambia and Praia, Cabo Verde?
Air Senegal and ASKY fly from Banjul (BJL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) once a week.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Banjul to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Cap Skirring Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Ziguinchor Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- +220 7941106
- customerservices@gtsc.gm
- Website
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Banjul to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
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