Al-'Ubur and Kigali
Al-'Ubur (in Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt) has about 139,000 inhabitants, according to GeoNames. Shubra al Khaymah and Banha lie in the same region as Al-'Ubur.
Private villas · Kigali
Designer houses in Kigali for travellers from Al-'Ubur
From Al-'Ubur, EgyptAir flies non-stop to Kigali. 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 Al-'Ubur
Al-'Ubur and Kigali are about 3,581 km apart in a straight line. The time difference changes with the seasons: in January Al-'Ubur is on the same time as Kigali, in July one hour ahead of Kigali.
Nearest airport to Al-'Ubur with a direct flight to Kigali: Cairo (CAI, about 15 km away). Cairo (CAI) to Kigali: EgyptAir, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of Egypt
From Al-'Ubur 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. Egypt belongs to 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
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.
- Al-'Ubur is about 3,581 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Al-'Ubur has about 139,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Al-'Ubur is in Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt.
- Shubra al Khaymah and Banha are in the same region as Al-'Ubur.
- Al-'Ubur is on the same time as Kigali in January and one hour ahead of Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Al-'Ubur with a direct flight to Kigali is CAI (15 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. 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.”
From first message to arrival
Tell us your plans
Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.
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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)
Which airport should I use to fly from Al-'Ubur to Kigali?
From Al-'Ubur, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 15 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.
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 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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