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Travelling from Costa Rica: luxury serviced villas in Kigali

Coming to Kigali from Costa Rica? Luxury serviced villas, booked whole to one group at a time, and a concierge who looks after the arrival.

4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
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At a glance

Getting to Kigali from Costa Rica

Kigali lies about 12,689 km from San José, in a straight line. Time difference: San José is eight hours behind Kigali.

From Costa Rica, fly Air France to Paris (CDG), then RwandAir non-stop to Kigali.

Costa Rica has four international airports, including Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Starting from Limón, Alajuela or Liberia? Tell the concierge your flight, and the rest is arranged.

Entry for citizens of Costa Rica

Citizens of every country can get a visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport and at all land borders, or apply online before travelling. The visa fee does not exceed USD 50 for a single entry or USD 70 for multiple entries. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.

Money and payment

Your home currency is the Costa Rican colón (CRC); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted.

The concierge confirms the total in writing and sends the payment details after your dates are set.

Cash is also accepted on arrival at the villa, in US dollars or Rwandan francs, with a written receipt from the concierge.

Arrival

Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour, and at Amahoro and Urugwiro The Black Key Arrival includes it for stays of three nights or more.

  • San José is about 12,689 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Costa Rica has 4 international airports.
  • San José is eight hours behind Kigali.
  • Citizens of Costa Rica can get a visa on arrival or apply online.
  • The visa fee is capped at USD 50 for a single entry and USD 70 for multiple entries.
  • The currency of Costa Rica is the Costa Rican colón (CRC).
Kigali skyline at golden hour
Kigali skyline at golden hour

The villas

Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group.

The living room in warm light, with a large sofa and a wall-mounted TV. Amahoro, Kibagabaga.

Amahoro

From $700 / night
Kibagabaga · Kigali · whole villa
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The villa at dusk, with a palm tree and the garden lights coming on. Urugwiro, Kacyiru.

Urugwiro

From $700 / night
Kacyiru · Kigali · whole villa
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A red daybed with cushions overlooking the pool and the covered lounge. Irebero, Rebero.

Irebero

From $399 / night
Rebero · Kigali · whole villa
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The living room from above, with a sectional sofa facing a wall TV glowing like a fireplace. Ikaze, Kicukiro.

Ikaze

From $200 / night
Kicukiro · Kigali · whole villa
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“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”
Darnell · Ikaze · October 2026
“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”
Vania O. · Urugwiro · September 2026

From first message to arrival

  1. Tell us your plans

    Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.

  2. Nkeng confirms

    Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.

  3. Confirm and travel

    Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.

Questions (FAQ)

Do citizens of Costa Rica need a visa for Rwanda?

Yes, but you can get it on arrival at Kigali International Airport or apply online before travelling; the fee does not exceed USD 50 for a single entry.

What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Costa Rica?

We do not list a direct flight from Costa Rica. From Costa Rica, fly Air France to Paris (CDG), then RwandAir non-stop to Kigali.

How many hours apart are San José and Kigali?

San José is eight hours behind Kigali.

How do guests from Costa Rica pay?

By USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by mobile money or in crypto such as USDT or Bitcoin. The concierge confirms the total in writing.

Our flight from Costa Rica lands late. Is pickup possible?

Yes, at any hour. Send the flight number to the concierge once it is booked.

Will anyone else be staying at the villa?

No one else stays there: every villa is booked whole, to one group at a time, behind its own gate.

Can we book more than one villa?

Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.

Villas and features for travellers from Costa Rica

All villa features in Kigali

Where the facts come from

flightsfrom.com · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw

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One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.

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