Taba and Kigali
About 700 people live in Taba, in South Sinai Governorate, Egypt.
Private villas · Kigali
High-end serviced villas in Kigali for travellers from Taba
From Taba, 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 Taba
Taba and Kigali are about 3,534 km apart in a straight line. Because of daylight saving time, Taba is on the same time as Kigali in January and one hour ahead of Kigali in July.
Taba International Airport (TCP) is the international airport of Taba.
From Taba, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 345 km away). Cairo (CAI) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with EgyptAir.
Entry for citizens of Egypt
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Taba 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. 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. 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
Whatever time you land, a private pickup can be waiting; The Black Key Arrival includes it at Amahoro and Urugwiro for three nights or more.
- Taba is about 3,534 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Taba has about 700 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Taba is in South Sinai Governorate, Egypt.
- Taba is on the same time as Kigali in January and one hour ahead of Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Taba with a direct flight to Kigali is CAI (345 km away).
- The international airport of Taba is Taba International Airport (TCP).
- 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
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. 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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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)
Is there a direct flight from Taba to Kigali?
From Taba, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Cairo (CAI, about 345 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.
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.
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.
Villas and features for travellers from Taba
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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