St. John's and Kigali
St. John's, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, counts about 111,000 inhabitants. Another city in Newfoundland and Labrador includes Gander.
Private villas · Kigali
Luxury estates in Kigali for travellers from St. John's
From St. John's, most travellers connect through London Heathrow, Paris CDG or Brussels; your concierge plans the connection. Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.
4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
No deposit, pay on arrival · Airport pickup at any hour · The concierge replies on WhatsApp
At a glance
Getting to Kigali from St. John's
St. John's and Kigali are about 9,626 km apart in a straight line. The time difference changes with the seasons: in January St. John's is 5.5 hours behind Kigali, in July 4.5 hours behind Kigali.
Flights leave St. John's from St. John's International Airport (YYT), its international airport.
From St. John's, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Canada
From St. John's or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. As citizens of a member state of the African Union, the Commonwealth or La Francophonie, you receive a visa on arrival and the visa fee is waived for a visit of up to 30 days. Membership: the Commonwealth and La Francophonie. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
Your home currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. No payment details are published on this website: the concierge sends them once your dates are confirmed.
Cash is also accepted on arrival at the villa, in US dollars or Rwandan francs, with a written receipt from the concierge.
Arrival
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- St. John's is about 9,626 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- St. John's has about 111,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- St. John's is in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- Gander is in the same region as St. John's.
- St. John's is 5.5 hours behind Kigali in January and 4.5 hours behind Kigali in July.
- From St. John's, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of St. John's is St. John's International Airport (YYT).
- Citizens of Canada get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Canada is the Canadian dollar (CAD).
The villas
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. A vacation rental, a private estate: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a concierge.
“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”
“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”
From first message to arrival
Tell us your plans
Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.
Nkeng confirms
Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.
Confirm and travel
Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
How do I fly from St. John's to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From St. John's, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
What are the entry rules for travellers from Canada?
A visa on arrival, without the fee, for up to 30 days.
Which payment methods work from Canada?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
How far is the airport?
Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour.
How many guests can stay?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa. For a larger group, several villas can be booked together, and the concierge arranges it.
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