How to Get Here
By air
The Gambia is only about a six hour flight away from many European cities with little or no change in time zones, so it is an easy getaway, whether you are going for one week or several months or more. There are direct charter flights (generally cheaper) from the UK and cities such as Amsterdam, Helsinki, Stockholm, and Madrid.
Other flights have routes that may stop over in Brussels, Dakar (Senegal), or even Accra (Ghana) with airlines such as Brussels Airlines, SpanAir, etc. Currently no direct flights from North America are available. There was a flight from Baltimore (US) to Banjul in 2006, however, this route has since been cancelled until further notice.
As the main tourist season runs from about October to April, during the off-season the choice of flights may be limited. However, the highest airfares are generally around Christmas and New Year while some of the lowest airfares can be had just before December.
Visitors have a choice of purchasing just the flight or the flight plus an accommodation package. The packages often include breakfast though some are all-inclusive (all meals included). Having the breakfast included is probably enough as you would want to explore the other restaurants offering different menus and often good prices.
By land
With careful planning, sufficient time, and some determination it is feasible to travel overland and sea (via bicylce or vehicle) from Europe to The Gambia via such routes as through Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, and Senegal. There are also routes coming from the East (Mali) and the South (Senegal).
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