There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to The Gambia by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Banjul
best- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Banjul (BJL)plane DSS - BJL
3h 55m$112–913Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
7h 25m$25–30Drive 457.8 km
- Drive from Dakar to Serekundacar 457.8 km
6h 16m$58–83Bus, fly to Ziguinchor Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)plane DSS - ZIG
- Drive from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Gunjurcar
5h 54m$145–203
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Banjul (BJL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dakar to The Gambia is to bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dakar to The Gambia is to bus and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $110 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dakar to The Gambia. However, there are services departing from Leclerc and arriving at Banjul via Dakar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Dakar and The Gambia is 218 km. The road distance is 457.8 km.
The best way to get from Dakar to The Gambia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Dakar to The Gambia, including transfers.
Dakar to The Gambia bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, depart from Dakar station.
Dakar to The Gambia bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, arrive at Banjul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakar to The Gambia is 458 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Dakar to The Gambia.
There are 418+ hotels available in The Gambia.
What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and The Gambia?
Gambia Transport Service Company operates a bus from Dakar to Banjul 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 6h. Dakar Dem Dikk also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Ziguinchor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- support@demdikk.sn
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- 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
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.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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