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Introduction:
 Finding
special offers and last minute flights to Gambia from the
UK, EU or USA can be
time consuming.
The first thing when using a the internet is not to use a
broad terms but to specify words like "economy class"
"cheap flights to Banjul" "Airport", "Yundum",
International "from the UK" or "London, Gatwick".
Before you go looking for low priced air tickets to Banjul,
it helps to know what a low priced airline ticket is. To do
this you may want to compare prices online for special deals
on offer on airline tickets to Gambia using a price comparison
website.
Fare comparison sites allow you to check all the relevant
airline websites simultaneously to get the best airfare bargains.
A click on your desired journey takes you to the airlines
travel-booking section.
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General Tips:
Below is
advice on how to get to Banjul by plane in the cheapest way
possible.
The more flexible you are about the date
of your airline departure, the more likely you are to find
a cheap air fare to Gambia. If you persist on traveling on
certain dates you will probably pay more for you airline
ticket.
If you are able to make you holiday departure or
return a day or two earlier or later you can save a
substantial amount of cash on the price. Try using Travelocity to find
airfares for flexible vacation dates.
Orbitz and
Kayak also have the flexible date option.
When you make your flight bookings early you can save on
the cost of your ticket making it relatively
inexpensive. Attempt to make your flight reservation 30 days before your
departure. Special deals don't hang around indefinitely so
if you see a great flight
deal you should make your reservation straightaway and without
delay. Generally Tuesday is the best day of the week: Most
airlines update their reservation systems on that day at
7pm GMT. People tend to buy the bulk of their tickets on
the weekend, so airlines make changes on Tuesdays which
is one of the slowest days of the week.
Avoid weekend flights
to Banjul because they are normally more pricey due to
the fact that this is the time of the week when most travellers
fly. Flying between Monday and Thursday normally results in
a reduced cheaper fare. Similarly you should try to steer
clear from making your reservation on busy holiday dates as
that is when most travellers and airlines are flying out to
Yundum Airport. The peak holiday months for visitors to is
in the winter months between October to April.
Go directly to the various websites of airlines
flying to Banjul Airport and sign up for email alerts
for discounted budget deals to Gambia.
If you
have the time you can save money by using an airline
flying to the nearby Dakar Airport (Léopold Sédar Senghor
International) can often give you cheaper
airfares. You can then make the rest of your inward
journey by car and ferry.
Consider purchasing separate air tickets for your outward
bound and return flight as this can often save you money.
If along with your flight you will also require hotel accommodation,
then booking a package holiday
can save you money on your journey, room and board.
Some online booking services and airlines
have a "lowest fares"
guarantee; often if the fare drops within 24 hours on the same ticket, you can
claim the difference and benefit by getting the cheapest
possible economy flight to Gambia.
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