Faiyum Governorate and Kigali
Faiyum Governorate lies in Egypt; Al Fayyum, with about 519,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Faiyum Governorate to Kigali: prestige holiday homes
From Faiyum Governorate, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Cairo (CAI) with EgyptAir. 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 Faiyum Governorate
For Faiyum Governorate, the reference point is Al Fayyum, its largest city.
Measured in a straight line, it is about 3,477 km from Al Fayyum to Kigali. In January, Al Fayyum is on the same time as Kigali; in July, one hour ahead of Kigali.
Nearest airport to Al Fayyum with a direct flight to Kigali: Cairo (CAI, about 104 km away). From Cairo (CAI), EgyptAir flies non-stop to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Egypt
For visitors setting off from Faiyum Governorate, the rule that applies is the one for Egypt's citizens. 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. As a member of the African Union and La Francophonie, Egypt benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
Egyptian pound (EGP) is not used for the booking itself: villas are quoted in US dollars, payable in USD, Rwandan francs, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or crypto. Payment details come only from the concierge, after 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
Your concierge books the pickup at Kigali International Airport for your flight, at any hour; it is included from three nights at Amahoro and Urugwiro.
- Faiyum Governorate lies in Egypt.
- Al Fayyum is a city of Faiyum Governorate.
- Al Fayyum, the largest city of Faiyum Governorate, has about 519,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Al Fayyum is about 3,477 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Al Fayyum is on the same time as Kigali in January and one hour ahead of Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Al Fayyum with a direct flight to Kigali is CAI (104 km away).
- Citizens of Egypt get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian pound (EGP).
The villas
Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping.
“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.”
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Questions (FAQ)
Is there a direct flight from Faiyum Governorate to Kigali?
From Al Fayyum, the largest city of Faiyum Governorate, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 104 km away). EgyptAir flies non-stop from Cairo.
How do citizens of Egypt enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
Do we need to change money before leaving Egypt?
There is no need to change money for the villa itself: it is quoted in US dollars and accepts USD, RWF, mobile money and crypto.
Is airport pickup available at night?
Yes. Flights land at all hours and the pickup follows them. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
What if our group is bigger?
Each villa on this page sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa; beyond that, the concierge books several villas together for the group.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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