Star Alliance member Brussels Airlines brings us today a business class deal from Vienna to Banjul, Gambia starting at just €1,327. This flight includes 2x 23kg checked luggage and the business class perks. Departures are available from May to December.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Brussels Airlines or Lufthansa with your selected flight dates.
First, you will travel with Austrian or Brussels Airlines to Brussels, from where the long-haul flight will be operated on an Airbus A330. Depending on the dates, there may be a stopover in Dakar, but you probably won’t have to leave the plane.
Search & Book
This deal doesn’t have an expiration date, but a minimum stay of eight days, and a maximum stay of twelve months applies. Available dates are between May and December.
You can find suitable dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. We recommend booking directly on Brussels Airlines’ website, but you can find cheaper prices with Skyscanner. However, booking on OTAs has its downsides.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
This ticket is issued in booking class P. Here are the miles and points you can earn from this deal:
- 6,856 Award Miles + 1,372 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 6,856 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 6,856 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 6,856 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 4,800 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 4,744 Award Miles + 480 Points on Miles&More
Destination
Information & Tips for Gambia
Gambia is a nation is West Africa. It borders the North Atlantic Ocean to the West and is otherwise surrounded by Senegal. The country is the smallest in all of continental Africa and is named after the River Gambia, which gives it its form as well.
The Best Time to Visit
Gambia has a warm tropical climate with rainy and dry seasons. Temperatures can reach 43 degrees Celsius during spring time in the centre of the country. The dry season spans from November until May; this time is also the best for touristic purposes.
Immigration & Visa Requirements
Most EU citizens do not need a visa to enter Gambia. Passengers arriving at charter flights do not need a visa regardless of their citizenship. More Infos can be found on the website of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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