Banjul Airport

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1/10

"be prepared for some hassle"

(Portugal)

Trip Verified | First of all, plan on leaving very early as the road to the airport is always congested, after that being said, be prepared for some hassle. First you need to line up in order to pay a 20 USD or equivalent "Development tax", then the airline "security" will photograph your passport and all the stamps/visa in it, then you will be allowed to check in. After that, you will need to clear immigration, be prepared to have people jumping the queue in front of you and no one will say anything. Some officers want you to fill the departure form, others will let you go without it. Security line is fast as long as you do not have computers etc... inside the carry on. Do not shop in foreign currency at the duty free or you will be ripped off, if you need to exchange your last dalasis, you will be able to, but they will give you lots of coins, which for me was just fine. Blackouts are common at this airport, just saying. Boarding is chaotic, they do not respect the classes or groups, anything goes. People needing wheelchair will literally be carried by 3-4 men from the tarmac to the plane and be prepared to tip. The only thing that worked fine in here believe it or not was the WiFi, it was free and fast.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitApril 2023
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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1/10

"Staff are unpleasant"

(United Kingdom)

Not Verified | Staff are unpleasant like they don't really want you to come to their country. Staff don't communicate with their colleagues in English, instead they speak their local language throughout and that is disturbing and completely wrong in a work setting. Staff are not friendly and helpful, very aggressive. The customer service at Banjul Airport is appalling
Experience At AirportArrival Only
Date VisitMarch 2023
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages N/A
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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3/10

"the airport has changed lots but it still needs adjustments"

(United Kingdom)

Not Verified | Upon leaving The Gambia the airport has changed lots but it still needs adjustments. Make sure you have a combination lock or at least get your luggage wrapped to prevent items being removed from your luggage. The theft was very disappointing and was a bitter pill to swallow after such a lovely family holiday.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitFebruary 2022
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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3/10

"I would suggest leaving early to get to the airport"

(United Kingdom)

Not Verified | Getting through the departure area at Banjul airport The Gambia to get to the UK is beyond ridiculous. 1) Firstly when you arrive to the airport you have to queue and weigh your luggage outside of the airport on scales. 2) You then proceed to pay 1000GMD PP departure tax about £16 at another area 3) You are then shown to the first check in point where you need to show the following, Covid test vaccination proof for the UK. Evidence that a day 2 test has been booked in the UK. We had to challenge the staff here as they were stating that a day 8 was needed as well. Not if you are doubled jabbed. Covid test result in The Gambia Passenger locator form for the UK. PP 4) Luggage drop - the conveyor belt does not work. So you weigh your luggage and take them off to place them back onto the luggage trolley. Air Brussels are strict with weight and do not give you an inch. Your hand luggage is also weighed at this point. 5) Passengers proceed to bag security where the luggage is scanned, checked and can be opened (so have your keys ready) The bags are then weighed again. Once this is done the bags are taken by a man to be placed in holding. 6) Next stop - The passenger locator form for Brussels then needs to be shown at another desk. 7) Travellers then need to proceed to immigration, where eye scans, a further PP check is done and finger prints are taken 8) Another security check again for hand luggage which is scanned and your PP is checked again. 9) The final check is done before you board the plane and access the bus. Covid test result - despite being shown already Standard PP check boarding pass Hand luggage is weighed again Boarding pass for connecting flights need to be shown as well. I would suggest leaving early to get to the airport. I would also suggest that you eat inside the airport at the restaurant to the top right. The restaurant past the final check point is limited and more expensive too. You are also attacked by flies whilst eating. There is no duty free shopping either.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitAugust 2021
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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2/10

"airport is a mess"

(United Kingdom)

Trip Verified | Terrible, the airport is being redeveloped and is a mess. Arrivals and departures are handled via a roughly constructed shed like entrance and exit which is hopelessly overcrowded. Security on arrival is slow and visa is obtained at the entrance - staff reasonably efficient. Baggage check on exit is slapdash and chaotic. No airbridges - you are bussed to and from your flights.
Experience At AirportArrival and Departure
Date VisitFebruary 2020
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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4/10

"old but works very fast"

(Bulgaria)

Verified Review | Banjul airport is old but works very fast. So long as there aren't multiple flights arriving or departing at the same time you can make it from the entrance to the lounge in 5 minutes. There is limited seating and the departure hall lacks air conditioning. The upstairs lounge is air conditioned. Passport control is fast and hassle free - no fingerprinting or cameras.
Experience At AirportArrival and Departure
Date VisitJune 2017
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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10/10

"very efficient and friendly"

(United Kingdom)

Verified Review | We found Banjul airport very efficient and friendly. As we were on foot from the main road we were expecting a long walk to the terminal, but we shouldn't have worried as within 10m of the airport entrance we were asked if we would like a lift in a chauffeur driven car taking the security supervisor to work. We gratefully accepted and on reaching the terminal he insisted on helping us check in quickly as we had no hold baggage. Boarding cards in hand we rapidly went through security and 2 mins later were sitting in the pleasant open air departure area and ordering a couple of beers and a sandwich. Service indeed and for the most part delivered with a smile.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitDecember 2016
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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2/10

Banjul Airport customer review

(United Kingdom)

I have been travelling to the Gambia for a number of years now and the airport has declined in over the years. The airport used to be a very friendly place to travel through but now major problems with long queues at check in especially. What makes matters worse is they now charge you £18 for the privilege of it all when you leave the country and there were a lot of unhappy passengers on my last visit. It can take between 1-2 hours just to pay the money check in and go through security in utter chaos. The trouble is some of the flights are now to close together and this is a contributing factor.
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
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4/10

Banjul Airport customer review

(United Kingdom)

I have been travelling to the Gambia for six years now and have seen alot of changes at the airport over the years. Security are very friendly people. You can even sit out in the open and have a drink and a bite to eat and watch your plane land.
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
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3/10

Banjul Airport customer review

Just back from the Gambia again most things at the airport have not changed. However new check in procedure for your homeward flight now includes a thorough search of hand luggage and once you enter the check in area you are not allowed out again so you cannot use any airport facilities other than the departure lounge. This does of course mean you can spend longer at Luigi's !
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