Transportation in Gambia

The transport backbone in Gambia is the shared taxi and minibus network that runs the coastal corridor from the airport to the resorts, cheap, crowded, and the fastest way to understand how locals move. Tourist taxis are a splurge but air-conditioned and door-to-door; agree the fare before you sit down because meters are rare. For short hops in resort areas, the green-yellow tourist taxis are everywhere, while the bush taxis (converted vans) are a fraction of the cost if you don't mind squeezing in with produce and chickens. First-timers should download the QCity app, it shows live positions of the shared taxis and lets you pay by mobile money, sparing you the roadside haggle. Avoid the unlicensed "bush taxi" touts at the airport exit; they'll quote triple the going rate. Instead, walk past the terminal doors to the official taxi rank where prices are posted on a board and drivers wear ID tags. Quick airport tip: the shared minibus marked "Banjul, Serrekunda" stops right outside departures and costs a fraction of a private taxi. But it only runs when full. If you arrive late or with heavy bags, the official taxi rank is the honest fallback, just confirm the fixed fare before your luggage goes in.