Mangroves, river light and 33°C while Brussels is in its grey season.
TUI fly goes from Brussels to Banjul from €320 return. You fly non-stop in 7 hours on the way out, and on the way back the plane makes a 30-minute stop in Sal, Cape Verde.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Brussels, Belgium
- To: Banjul, Gambia
- Airline: TUI fly
- Stops: Non-stop out, 1 stop back (Sal)
- Price: €320 return
- When: November 2026
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You leave Brussels at 05:55 and land in Banjul at 11:55. The flight home leaves at 12:00, stops for 30 minutes in Sal and lands in Brussels at 22:25. A cabin bag is included, with no checked bag. A version with a non-stop return costs €333. From Amsterdam the cheapest similar trip we found costs €452.
💰 How far does your money go?
A Belgian beer in a Brussels café costs €5-6. In Gambia, a cold Julbrew on the beach is about €4 and a full plate at a local restaurant around €6, about the price of a cone of frites with sauce back home. Fill a market bag with rice, fish and vegetables for a few days and you are still under €25.
☀️ The Weather
Late November is the start of the dry season in Gambia. Expect highs of 32-33°C, nights around 19°C and a sea at about 26°C. Rain is almost non-existent, so you can leave the umbrella at home for once.
🏨 Where to Stay
The hotels are on the Atlantic coast, in Kotu, Fajara and Bijilo, about 30 minutes from Banjul.
Cape Point Hotel · 8.1/10 · From €44/night
A simple hotel near the beach at Bakau, with the best price on this stretch of coast.
Bakotu Hotel · 8.5/10 · From €92/night
Gardens and a pool a few steps from Kotu beach, and a good base for birdwatching.
Palm Beach Resort · 9.0/10 · From €132/night
A beachfront resort with the highest score in the area.
🎯 What to Do
Gambia moves at river pace, with markets, mangroves and wildlife close by.
Banjul city tour: Arch 22, the national museum, the crocodile pool at Kachikally and the monkeys of Bijilo, in one day.
Banjul day tour with mangrove boat trip: A day out with a monkey park, a crocodile park and a boat trip through the mangroves.
Roots tour to Kunta Kinteh Island: A sobering, essential visit to the island and the village of Juffureh, tied to the history of the transatlantic slave trade.
Fathala wildlife safari: A day trip across the border to Senegal, where giraffes, rhinos and antelope roam the reserve.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Gambia is also a gateway into southern Senegal, all reachable overland.
Kafountine: A laid-back fishing town with wide beaches, an easy drive across the border.
Ziguinchor: Colonial architecture and a lively market, the main city of Casamance.
Cap Skirring: Some of West Africa's finest beaches, a few hours further into Casamance.
€320 return from Brussels to the Gambian sun. There is only one departure at this price, so check it soon.
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