The Portuguese Star Alliance airline TAP is currently offering very cheap flights from Amsterdam to Banjul, Gambia. Banjul is not a common destination, so deals are quite rare.
Both flights are roughly 3 to 4 hours long, so TAP will use short-haul aircraft on both segments (Airbus A320 and A321).
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The fare rules do not state until when this deal is valid, so we recommend booking as soon as possible. There are no restrictions on stay length or anything else. The only real restriction lies in the baggage allowance, which limits you to one carry-on. Should you want to purchase the fare that includes luggage, that will cost you roughly €80.
As always, Google Flights is the best tool to find available dates, and you can book the cheapest fare over Skyscanner. What we usually recommend, especially if you want to travel with luggage, is booking directly on the airline’s website, in this case, tap.pt.
So that you can see right away when the available dates can roughly be found, we’ve put together an availability calendar for trip lengths of 1-2 weeks:
Miles
The tickets are issued in booking class O. That will get you the following (low) amounts of miles:
- 1,158 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
- 594 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 594 Award Miles on Emirates Skywards
- 594 Extra Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 594 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 594 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 476 Miles on Hainan Fortune Wings Club
- 296 Miles on Azul TodoAzul
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Gambia
Information & Tips for Banjul
Banjul, the small capital of The Gambia, sits on an island at the mouth of the River Gambia and offers a mix of colonial architecture, local markets, and beaches nearby. Key sights include Arch 22, which provides views over the city, the National Museum, and Albert Market for crafts and produce. The local currency is the Gambian dalasi (GMD), and prices are generally low compared to Western standards, though imported goods can be expensive. The city has a tropical climate—hot and humid year-round, with a rainy season from June to October and a drier, slightly cooler period from November to May.
Transport in The Gambia is fairly basic but functional. Within cities like Banjul and Serrekunda, movement relies mostly on shared taxis and minibuses, which are cheap but often crowded and loosely regulated. Roads in urban areas are paved but can be congested and uneven in places. Travel between towns is possible by bus or minibus along the main highway that follows the river, though journeys can be slow due to road conditions and frequent stops. There are no domestic flights or rail services, so overland transport is the main option for getting around.
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