Transport Links
BANJUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, also known as Yundum International, is the country’s only international airport. Located approximately 15 kilometres south from the northern coast, a short taxi or bus journey is required to get to the city centre, costing around D300-400, or roughly $8.
Domestic flights aren’t an option within Gambia itself, so a combination of taxis, buses and/or car hire are recommended for getting around. The country’s Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) bus service, inaugurated in 2013, continues to launch new routes and expand its reach and has transformed the country’s public transport network.
Navigating The Gambia does pose some challenges, however, owed to poorly maintained roads, a lack of streetlamps and more. The country has 4,000 kilometres of road, but just 750 kilometres of these are paved, for example.
This in mind, four-wheel drive vehicles are generally recommended where possible.
Otherwise, for short distances, bicycles can be the best way of getting around. These are often available to hire at hotels and resorts and can be a cheap and convenient way of exploring on a day-to-day basis.