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Flight deals from Istanbul to Banjul

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Istanbul to Banjul Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,190. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Banjul.$780 per passenger.Departing Mon, 26 Oct, returning Mon, 9 Nov.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Banjul on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $780, select.
Banjul.$811 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct, returning Mon, 26 Oct.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines and Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Banjul on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $811, select.
Banjul.$828 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Nov, returning Mon, 23 Nov.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Banjul on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $828, select.
Banjul.$865 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Fri, 23 Oct.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Fri, 23 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $865, select.
Banjul.$898 per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Sep, returning Wed, 30 Sep.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $898, select.
Banjul.$899 per passenger.Departing Wed, 4 Nov, returning Fri, 4 Dec.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $899, select.
Banjul.$899 per passenger.Departing Thu, 31 Dec, returning Fri, 15 Jan.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 31 Dec, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Fri, 15 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $899, select.
Banjul.$899 per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Jul, returning Sun, 26 Jul.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 16 Jul, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Sun, 26 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $899, select.
Banjul.$900 per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Feb, returning Thu, 1 Apr.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 3 Feb, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Thu, 1 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $900, select.
Banjul.$907 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Feb, returning Sun, 28 Feb.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 17 Feb, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Sun, 28 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $907, select.
Banjul.$909 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Wed, 1 Jul.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $909, select.
Banjul.$989 per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Aug, returning Mon, 7 Sep.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $989, select.
Banjul.$992 per passenger.Departing Mon, 15 Jun, returning Sat, 27 Jun.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 15 Jun, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Sat, 27 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $992, select.
Banjul.$992 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Jul, returning Thu, 13 Aug.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Thu, 13 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $992, select.
Banjul.$999 per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Aug, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $999, select.
Banjul.$999 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Banjul.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Banjul on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $999, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Banjul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Istanbul to Banjul flights are currently cheapest in October.
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Direct flights from Istanbul to Banjul

Istanbul to Banjul: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Istanbul to Banjul below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Banjul.

Banjul

15km from central Banjul
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Istanbul to Banjul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$780
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time7 hrs, 48 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week6

Finding cheap flights from Istanbul to Banjul: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Istanbul to Banjul is $780. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
7 hours and 48 minutes is the average flight time from Istanbul to Banjul.
Turkish Airlines flies direct from Istanbul to Banjul.
As of April 2026, there are 6 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Banjul.
The cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Banjul is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Banjul Airport on Monday, 26 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 7 hours and 48 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Banjul but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Banjul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Flying from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport (BJL): What you need to know

  • Planning your getaway begins with figuring out where you'll leave from in Istanbul. Istanbul Airport (IST) is the city's main base, so explore your options for booking a flight from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport (BJL) taking off from here.

  • The average time for a direct Istanbul to Banjul International Airport flight is 7 hours 50 minutes.

  • Banjul is three hours behind Istanbul. Banjul International Airport is located in Banjul, which operates on the UTC+0 timezone.

  • The most popular route is from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Banjul International Airport (BJL). You can choose from 2 direct services every week. Turkish Airlines operates a 12:40am departure between IST and BJL.

  • Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Istanbul to BJL. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the mad dash to your gate.

  • You'll want to head there even earlier during popular months like August. Aim for two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight. After checking in, you can use any extra time to relax or go over your itinerary.

Airports in Istanbul

Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • Get there in one go from Istanbul Airport (IST). Direct flights from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport (BJL) can be booked from here.

  • Turkish Airlines is a popular airline that offers direct flights from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport taking off from IST.

  • The airline with the highest booking numbers between IST and BJL is Turkish Airlines.

  • Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your journey and possibly even explore another city. When browsing cheap flights from Istanbul to BJL departing from Istanbul Airport (IST), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find all potential stops. Top options include:

    • Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)

    • Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)

    • Nouakchott Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)

  • Located around 40 kilometres from central Istanbul, IST can be reached in about 45 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport is roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • Want a hassle-free start to your trip? Stay near Istanbul Airport. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are the ideal choice:

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

  • Turn your flight into part of the adventure with a stopover on your flight from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport. Check out these connections between Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and BJL:

    • Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

    • Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)

    • Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)

  • Using public transport, you can travel from central Istanbul to SAW in around 1 hour 40 minutes. The terminal is roughly 48 kilometres away, and making the journey by car takes approximately 1 hour 5 minutes.

  • Want to enjoy an extra night away before boarding your Istanbul to BJL flight? Kick back in a hotel near Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport before your trip officially starts. These stays have your key waiting:

  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 77%. This figure gives an insight into how often flights that leave from this airport arrive on time.

About Banjul International Airport (BJL)

  • If you're arriving on a late flight from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these options near BJL:

  • Grab the keys to a Banjul International Airport rental car from top outlets like OK Mobility or OK RENT A CAR. With your own wheels, you can go beyond Banjul and explore places most visitors tend to miss.

  • Get the best deal by booking your vehicle around three weeks ahead of your Istanbul to Banjul International Airport flight.

Getting from Banjul International Airport (BJL) to central Banjul

  • Banjul International Airport is around 26 kilometres from the centre of Banjul. It takes around 35 minutes or so to drive to the city.

  • It typically takes 50 minutes when travelling by public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport (BJL)

  • $329 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport. A return flight starts at $780. These prices may change depending on availability.

  • Lock in cheap flights from Istanbul to BJL by booking seven months ahead. According to our research, that's the ideal time frame for finding a bargain.

  • December is when you're most likely to land a good deal on a Istanbul to Banjul International Airport ticket. If you're looking to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices across every month.

  • Finding a cheap plane ticket from Istanbul to BJL couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch when the price has dropped.

  • Nail down a great price on a flight from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport with the help of the filters. Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best.'

The best time to fly from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport (BJL)

  • Picture the kind of break you want when picking your flight dates. October is the quietest month to visit Banjul. December is when most people book flights from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport (BJL), which may be ideal if you're chasing more excitement.

  • The warmest month in Banjul is November, with temperatures ranging between 25ºC (77ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Lock in your Istanbul to BJL plane ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.

  • March sees temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.

More about Banjul

  • Start your Banjul trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Istanbul to Banjul International Airport, browse our range of accommodation options including:

  • There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Roman Catholic Cathedral and Masjid Ali Ibn Abi Taleb are popular attractions which should feature on any good Banjul itinerary.

Explore more of The Gambia

  • Take your travels further and experience more of The Gambia. Farafenni is around 113 kilometres east of Banjul and has plenty of things to see and do, including Farafenni Round About.

  • Next stop? Head for Basse Santa Su. It's roughly 257 kilometres east of Banjul and is known for highlights including River Gambie and Basse Santa Su Central Mosque.

Plan the rest of your trip from Istanbul to Banjul

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