Yundum International Airport, The Gambia
The Banjul Airport procedure is that once your flight has landed on the runway a bus will transfer you to the main terminal building where you should queue at the rank for non-Gambians if you are a tourist non-national. At the passport control they will put an entry stamp in your passport. The next step is to pay a tourist tax of D250 which is around £5.00 / €6.34 / $9.15 to the tourism authority which is payable in any currency. There is now an Airport Development Fee of €20 per person, not including infants, to be paid to the local collecting agency on all departures.
When you get to the luggage carousel you may have to wait a while so ensure you have a little liquid refreshment in your hand-luggage as the temperature can get a little uncomfortable at times. Trolleys are provided free however should you decide to use the services of a porter then be prepared to give a small tip of around £1 €1.26 / $1.83. The next step is that you should join the baggage security queue where your luggage may be searched but will be scanned by an x-ray machine. From here you can proceed out of the main building complex.
If you have arrived with one of the main tour operators then you will usually exit to the right of the main gate where you will have you coach waiting to transfer you to your resort. Drinks are served in this area while you wait for the other passengers from your party to finalise with formalities. NOTE: The airport is located 20 km from the capital in the Old Yundum district hence its alternative name.
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