There are 3 ways to get from Lagos to Banjul 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 Banjul is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Banjul is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos 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 7h.
The distance between Lagos and Banjul is 2358 km. The road distance is 3030.1 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Banjul without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lagos to Banjul, including transfers.
Lagos to Banjul bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Lagos 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 7h.
Lagos to Banjul bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Banjul is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 1:47 PM in Lagos and 12:47 PM in Banjul.
What companies run services between Lagos, 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 Oyingbo, Yaba, Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Africa Tour, and Avenue de l'O.U.A in around 2d 7h.
- 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
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
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
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- 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 Banjul is 3030 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Lagos to Banjul.
There are 382+ hotels available in Banjul.