Information:
The vast majority of charter flights from
London Gatwick Airport
 LGW
(Website)
to Banjul Airport BJL (Yundum) are operating during the winter months of November,
December, January, February, March and finally April to cover the
Easter Holidays. Both the North & South Terminals are used by various
internationally bound aircraft.
The days of availability of direct flights departing from Gatwick
to Gambia, West Africa, are
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout the high tourist
season. This is between the middle of October through the months of November,
December '08, as well as January, February, March up to the Easter holidays in mid April
'09.
There are 3 passenger airliners that run the
UK east Atlantic route on specified dates
which are:
•
Monarch Airlines
- www.flymonarch.com
 Note:
you cannot directly book an airline seat from Monarch Airlines but you
would have to buy it via a travel agency either through online
reservations, in person - Tel: no. 0870 066 1472. The company flies Airbus A300 and
Boeing 757
aircraft from Gatwick Airport to Banjul International all year round with departures
every Tuesday (depart - 9:15 & 9:30) and Friday (depart - 9:15). This gives you the option of embarking on
First Class or Economy seats to stay for durations varying outside the
standard 7 to 14 nights. As an illustration you it would be possible
to buy a seat to The Gambia on a Tuesday for 10 nights, then return to
London on a Friday. Another example is to board to Banjul on a Friday for 11 nights and return to London on a Tuesday.
Furthermore stays of 10 to 11 days are currently only available from
Gambia Experience.
• Thomas
Cook Airlines
 Their
outbound flights operate on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from
Gatwick to Banjul and their ticket prices are different from their
inbound back on the same route. This makes it possible to depart for
other than 7 nights or two weeks. To illustrate the point you can book
a seat out to Gambia on a Wednesday for 9 nights and return on a
Friday, or leave the day before the weekend for 12 nights and come back on a Wednesday.
• Thomson Fly
 The
airline operates a weekly flight to Banjul from LGW on a Thursday between the 6 Nov
'08 to 30 Apr '09. As a point of
interest Thomson were the first UK operator to include the country in
its vacation destinations brochure back in the late 1970s.
Alternative Route:
British Airways fly direct from London to Dakar in Senegal. From
here it is possible to board the air shuttle service operated by
Senegal's national carrier and costs about £100 for a 30 minute trip.
Cost Cutting Tip:
 If
you are resident in the United Kingdom and are searching for a flight
during the summer period (low season) for Banjul then cheapest option
might be to consider flying your transit via
Madrid or
Barcelona with a low cost airline rather than a direct link from LGW.
Gatwick Airport Facilities & Services:
•
Hotels
(within terminal & nearby)
British Hotel Reservation Centre
Sofitel London (North Terminal)
Hilton
(5) five star
Telephone number +44 (0) 1293 518 080
Yotel
• Baby changing
• Banks
• Bureau de Change
• ATM Cash Machines
• Car Parking
• Chapel (inter-faith)
• Check-in desks
• Information Desk
• Immunisation service
• Internet Access
• Lost luggage office
• Left luggage
• Pay Phones
• Post Box
• Restaurants and cafes
• Retail Shops
• Taxis
• Toilets including disabled
• Train link
• Trolleys
• >>> more...
Special Assistance:
• Help desk
tel. no. +44 (0)1293 504 283
(Travel-Care)
•
Reserved seating
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Extra Information:
When flying to
Banjul (duration 5 hours 45 minutes) the check-in areas are on the
second floor of each terminal. To find your check-in zone, look up
your airline on the information screens near the
entrance. Check-in zones are clearly indicated by illuminated yellow
boxes.
The maximum cabin baggage size is:
• 56cm (22in) tall
• 45cm (17.7in) wide
• 25cm (10in) deep.
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N.B.
[The above information should not be relied upon to make any travel decisions as
it may be subject to change. Seek advice from your travel agent, tour
operator or the carrier concerned]. |
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