Serekunda: 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.
Serekunda is a city of 340,000 people in Gambia (Banjul), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Banjul International Airport (BJL), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Serekunda runs from about 11 h 22 min a day in late December to 12 h 57 min in late June (computed for 13.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Serekunda is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Banjul International Airport (BJL), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Serekunda: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Serekunda · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dakar, 162 km (Senegal) — flights
- Pikine, 166 km (Senegal) — flights
- Touba, 180 km (Senegal)
- Bissau, 211 km (Guinea-Bissau) — flights
- Guédiawaye, 168 km (Senegal) — flights
- Thiès, 153 km (Senegal) — flights
- Kaolack, 103 km (Senegal)
- Rufisque, 156 km (Senegal) — flights
- Mbour, 114 km (Senegal)
- Saint-Louis, 288 km (Senegal)
Common questions
Which airport serves Serekunda?
Banjul International Airport (BJL), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Serekunda?
About 340,000 people live in Serekunda (GeoNames).
What time zone is Serekunda in?
Africa/Banjul, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Serekunda?
The Dalasi (GMD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Serekunda?
Dakar (162 km), Pikine (166 km), Touba (180 km), Bissau (211 km), Guédiawaye (168 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.