Cheap flights from Warsaw to Banjul

November is usually the cheapest month to fly this route, with fares easing after the summer rush and before the Christmas peak. The Gambia's dry season runs from late autumn through spring, which is when the weather is at its most reliable, while the summer months are hot, humid and wet. Midweek departures tend to cost less than weekend ones, and avoiding the run-up to Christmas, New Year and the Easter school break keeps fares down. Book a few months ahead for winter travel, and watch the price calendar as your dates firm up.

No airline flies Warsaw to Banjul non-stop, so every option here is a connecting itinerary, usually with one change and sometimes two. Wizz Air is the low-cost name in the mix, and its fares come with a small cabin bag only unless you pay for more. TAP Portugal, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa are full-service, with checked baggage, meals and seat selection normally part of the ticket. Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways and Lufthansa Cityline appear mainly on the European legs of a longer journey, where the baggage rules follow whoever sells the ticket. Check the layover airport and the length of the connection before you commit.

You land at Banjul, the country's main airport and the only one serving the capital. It sits outside the built-up centre, so plan on a taxi or a pre-booked transfer rather than a walk, and agree the fare before you get in. Shared taxis and hotel shuttles are common, and the drive into the city or the coastal strip takes a short while in normal traffic. Arrivals can be slow when several flights land together, so keep your passport and a pen handy for the entry forms. If you are travelling on to the coast or upcountry after you land, sort your transport before you fly, as options at the airport thin out in the evening.

Currency

GMD (D)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 116, 118

Driving side

right

Calling code

+220

Internet domain

.gm

Population of Banjul

31 k (2013)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Africa/Banjul)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide whether you are leaving from F. Chopin or Modlin, as the two Warsaw airports sit on opposite sides of the city and the transfer between them takes time.
• Check the baggage allowance if you book the low-cost option, since a cabin bag only is often the default.
• Make sure a connecting itinerary is sold on one ticket, or leave a long buffer if you are joining separate bookings.
• Confirm your passport is valid well beyond your travel dates and check the current entry requirements for The Gambia, including any vaccination certificate.
• Look at the price calendar before you fix your dates, as the cheapest month may not be the one you had in mind.