North Sinai Governorate and Kigali
North Sinai Governorate lies in Egypt, and Arish, with about 199,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
North Sinai Governorate to Kigali: private villas
From North Sinai 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 North Sinai Governorate
Figures on this page start from Arish, the largest city of North Sinai Governorate.
Kigali lies about 3,700 km from Arish, in a straight line. The time difference changes with the seasons: in January Arish is on the same time as Kigali, in July one hour ahead of Kigali.
Departures from North Sinai Governorate are served by El Arish International Airport (AAC).
The closest airport to Arish with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 256 km away). EgyptAir flies non-stop between Cairo (CAI) and Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Egypt
What counts is the passport: citizens of Egypt travelling from North Sinai Governorate follow the rule that applies to Egypt. 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 African Union and La Francophonie. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
Money and payment
At home you pay in the Egyptian pound (EGP); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. 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
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.
- North Sinai Governorate lies in Egypt.
- Arish is a city of North Sinai Governorate.
- Arish, the largest city of North Sinai Governorate, has about 199,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Arish is about 3,700 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Arish is on the same time as Kigali in January and one hour ahead of Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Arish with a direct flight to Kigali is CAI (256 km away).
- The international airport of North Sinai Governorate is El Arish International Airport (AAC).
- 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
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily.
“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
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Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
Which airport should I use to fly from North Sinai Governorate to Kigali?
From Arish, the largest city of North Sinai Governorate, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 256 km away). EgyptAir flies non-stop from Cairo.
What are the entry rules for travellers from Egypt?
A visa on arrival, without the fee, for up to 30 days.
Can we pay in EGP?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not EGP; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.
Can someone meet us at the airport?
Yes, at any hour. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
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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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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