Arish and Kigali
About 199,000 people live in Arish, in North Sinai Governorate, Egypt.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Arish: opulent retreats in Kigali
From Arish, 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 Arish
Arish and Kigali are about 3,700 km apart in a straight line. In January, Arish is on the same time as Kigali; in July, one hour ahead of Kigali.
The closest airport to Arish with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 256 km away). Cairo (CAI) to Kigali: EgyptAir, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of Egypt
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Arish is the rule for citizens of 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. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
You will be travelling from the Egyptian pound (EGP) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. 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.
- Arish is about 3,700 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Arish has about 199,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Arish is in North Sinai Governorate, Egypt.
- 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).
- 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. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours.
“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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Arish?
From Arish, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 256 km away). EgyptAir flies non-stop from Cairo.
Do citizens of Egypt need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of Egypt receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of 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.
How do we get from the airport to the villa?
With a private pickup arranged by the concierge. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
How large a group can you host?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and more guests fit across several villas booked together.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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