Qena Governorate and Kigali
Qena Governorate in Egypt counts Esna and Qina among its cities; Esna is the largest city, with about 463,000 inhabitants.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Qena Governorate: prestige villas in Kigali
From Qena 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 Qena Governorate
Figures on this page start from Esna, the largest city of Qena Governorate.
Measured in a straight line, it is about 3,041 km from Esna to Kigali. Because of daylight saving time, Esna is on the same time as Kigali in January and one hour ahead of Kigali in July.
Flights leave Qena Governorate from Luxor International Airport (LXR), its international airport.
Nearest airport to Esna with a direct flight to Kigali: Cairo (CAI, about 548 km away). Cairo (CAI) to Kigali: EgyptAir, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of Egypt
Travelling from Qena Governorate, you follow the entry 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
Rates are in US dollars rather than the Egyptian pound (EGP); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in 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
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.
- Qena Governorate lies in Egypt.
- Esna and Qina are cities of Qena Governorate.
- Esna, the largest city of Qena Governorate, has about 463,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Esna is about 3,041 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Esna is on the same time as Kigali in January and one hour ahead of Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Esna with a direct flight to Kigali is CAI (548 km away).
- The international airport of Qena Governorate is Luxor International Airport (LXR).
- 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
The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the concierge.
“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 Qena Governorate to Kigali?
From Esna, the largest city of Qena Governorate, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 548 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 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 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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