How to get fromPraia to Banjulby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Praia to Banjul by plane, car, or bus

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Fly to Cap Skirring Airport, drive
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1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)plane RAI - CSK
2. Drive from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Banjulcar
6h 36m
$157–752
Fly to Banjul
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Banjul (BJL)plane RAI - BJL
6h 4m
$392–865
Fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane RAI - DSS
2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
3. Take the bus from Parcelles Assainies Terminus to GTSC Kanifing Bus Stnbus
9h 40m
$236–800
Fly to Bissau Airport, drive
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Bissau Airport (OXB)plane RAI - OXB
2. Drive from Bissau Airport (OXB) to Banjulcar
5h 55m
Fly to Ziguinchor Airport, drive
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)plane RAI - ZIG
2. Drive from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Banjulcar
5h 35m
$209–1,140

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) flights

8Weekly Planes

3h 22mAverage Duration

$125Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,005.1 km
Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Praia, Cabo Verde and Banjul, The Gambia?

Groupe Transair, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Banjul (BJL) once daily.

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Banjul(opens in a new window), Gambia(opens in a new window)

Banjul, officially the City of Banjul, is the capital and fourth largest city of The Gambia. It is the centre of the eponymous administrative division which is home to an estimated 400,000 residents, making it The Gambia's largest and most densely populated metropolitan area. Banjul is on St Mary's Island (Banjul Island), where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean.

Things to do in Banjul

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.

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.

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.

Gambia National Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Gambia National Museum is a Gambian cultural museum located in Banjul. It is home to historical documents and displays concerning the History of the Gambia.

Places to stay in Banjul

Anns Guesthouse BakauGambia(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

One World Village Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

Roc Heights(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Cape Point Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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