There are 7 ways to get from Mali 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 to Banjul
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Banjul (BJL)plane BKO - BJL
5h 1m$520–887Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Banjulbus
22h 22m$50–60Drive 1,154.2 km
- Drive from Bamako to Banjulcar 1,154.2 km
19h 14m$132–191Fly to Cap Skirring Airport, drive
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)plane BKO - CSK
- Drive from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Banjulcar
14h 32m$325–874Fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane BKO - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
11h 21m$296–619Fly to Bissau Airport, drive
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Bissau Airport (OXB)plane BKO - OXB
- Drive from Bissau Airport (OXB) to Banjulcar
17h 51mFly to Ziguinchor Airport, drive
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)plane BKO - ZIG
- Drive from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Banjulcar
8h 27m$407–1,362
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Banjul (BJL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mali to Banjul is to bus which costs $50 - $60 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mali to Banjul is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mali to Banjul. However, there are services departing from Train Gare Da and arriving at Banjul via Avenue de l'O.U.A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Mali and Banjul is 988 km. The road distance is 1154.2 km.
The best way to get from Mali to Banjul without a car is to bus which takes 22h 22m and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Mali to Banjul, including transfers.
Mali to Banjul bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Avenue de l'O.U.A station.
The best way to get from Mali to Banjul is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 22h 22m.
Mali to Banjul bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, arrive at Banjul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mali to Banjul is 1154 km. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Mali to Banjul.
What companies run services between Mali and Banjul, The Gambia?
ASKY, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Banjul (BJL) once daily. Alternatively, Africa Tours Trans operates a bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Banjul twice a week. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cap Skirring Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Bissau Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Banjul via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Bissau Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Banjul via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Banjul via Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Ziguinchor Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Banjul via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Bissau Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- 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
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- support@demdikk.sn
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +220 7941106
- customerservices@gtsc.gm
- Website
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
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