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There are 5 ways to get from Padang to Bakau by plane, bus, or car

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Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Banjul
best
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banjul (BJL)plane PDG - BJL
38h 36m
$601–2,018
Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Cap Skirring Airport, drive
cheapest
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)plane PDG - CSK
2. Drive from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Bakaucar
35h 8m
$526–1,755
Bus to Simpang Tiga Airport, fly to Banjul
1. Take the bus from Padang to Pekanbarubus
2. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Banjul (BJL)plane PKU - BJL
44h 5m
$570–1,923
Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane PDG - DSS
2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
3. Take the bus from Parcelles Assainies Terminus to GTSC Kanifing Bus Stnbus
42h 22m
$536–1,752
Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Bissau Airport, drive
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Bissau Airport (OXB)plane PDG - OXB
2. Drive from Bissau Airport (OXB) to Bakaucar
2d 3h

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banjul (BJL) flights

9Weekly Planes

41h 21mAverage Duration

$602Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,982.7 km
Duration: 38h 36m

What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Bakau, The Gambia?

AirAsia, Turkish Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banjul (BJL) once daily.

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Bakau, Gambia

Bakau is a town on the Atlantic coast of Gambia, west of Gambia's capital city of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point. Bakau is the first major suburb outside Banjul and the most developed town in the Gambia. Close to Bakau and Banjul is Gambia's largest city, Serekunda.

Things to do in Bakau

Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool(Opens in a new window)

The Kachikally crocodile pool is located in the heart of Bakau, Gambia, about 10 miles (16 km) from the capital Banjul. It is one of three sacred crocodile pools used as sites for fertility rituals. The others are Folonko in Kombo South and Berending on the north bank.

Abuko Nature Reserve(Opens in a new window)

Abuko National Park is a nature reserve in the Gambia lying south of the town of Abuko. It is a popular tourist attraction and was the country's first designated wildlife reserve.

Albert Market(Opens in a new window)

The Albert Market is a street market in Banjul, the Gambia. Located on Liberation Avenue, the market was built in the mid-nineteenth century.

Bijilo Forest Park(Opens in a new window)

Bijilo Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia, lying in the coastal zone about 11 km west of Banjul the Kombo Saint Mary District.

Places to stay in Bakau

Pelican Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Sunbeach Hotel & Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Drammeh's Villa(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Sarawally Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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