Banjul: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Banjul is the capital of Gambia, 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Banjul International Airport (BJL), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Banjul runs from about 11 h 22 min a day in late December to 12 h 58 min in late June (computed for 13.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Banjul is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Banjul International Airport (BJL), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Banjul: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Banjul · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gambia National Museum | 2,011 | — |
The busiest is Gambia National Museum at 2,011 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Banjul
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dakar, 167 km (Senegal) — flights
- Pikine, 170 km (Senegal) — flights
- Touba, 174 km (Senegal)
- Bissau, 206 km (Guinea-Bissau) — flights
- Serekunda, 11 km
- Guédiawaye, 172 km (Senegal) — flights
- Thiès, 153 km (Senegal) — flights
- Kaolack, 95 km (Senegal)
- Rufisque, 159 km (Senegal) — flights
- Mbour, 116 km (Senegal)
Twin towns and sister cities: Taipei, Freetown, Joal-Fadiouth, Grand Yoff, Ostend, Grimsby, Newark, Bamako.
Common questions
Which airport serves Banjul?
Banjul International Airport (BJL), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Banjul?
About 37,274 people live in Banjul, across 12 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Banjul in?
Africa/Banjul, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Banjul?
The Dalasi (GMD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Banjul?
Dakar (167 km), Pikine (170 km), Touba (174 km), Bissau (206 km), Serekunda (11 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.