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Private villas · Kigali

Travelling from Ethiopia: luxury villas in Kigali

Guests from Ethiopia stay in Kigali the private way: one house, one group, and a concierge for everything around it.

4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
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At a glance

Getting to Kigali from Ethiopia

As the crow flies, Kigali is about 1,554 km from Addis Ababa. In Addis Ababa, the time is one hour ahead of Kigali's.

You can fly direct from Ethiopia to Kigali. Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali: Ethiopian Airlines, non-stop.

Departures from Ethiopia are possible from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), Hawassa International Airport (AWA) and Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR).

Whether you set off from Jijiga, Gonder or Mek'ele, the concierge plans the arrival around your flight.

Entry for citizens of Ethiopia

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. Ethiopia's memberships include the African Union. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.

Money and payment

Rates are in US dollars rather than the Ethiopian birr (ETB); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in 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

Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.

  • Addis Ababa is about 1,554 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Direct flights from Ethiopia to Kigali leave from Addis Ababa (ADD) with Ethiopian Airlines.
  • Ethiopia has 4 international airports.
  • Addis Ababa is one hour ahead of Kigali.
  • Citizens of Ethiopia get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
  • The currency of Ethiopia is the Ethiopian birr (ETB).
Kigali skyline at golden hour
Kigali skyline at golden hour

The villas

Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group. A holiday home, a furnished villa: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a concierge.

The pool and a fire-pit bench glowing at dusk. Amahoro, Kibagabaga.

Amahoro

From $700 / night
Kibagabaga · Kigali · whole villa
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The pool and its covered lounge beneath a blue sky. Urugwiro, Kacyiru.

Urugwiro

From $700 / night
Kacyiru · Kigali · whole villa
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A landscaped garden path between palms and cypress trees at dusk. Irebero, Rebero.

Irebero

From $399 / night
Rebero · Kigali · whole villa
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A lounge chair on the balcony at night, with the city lights below. Ikaze, Kicukiro.

Ikaze

From $200 / night
Kicukiro · Kigali · whole villa
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“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”
Darnell · Ikaze · October 2026
“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”
Vania O. · Urugwiro · September 2026

From first message to arrival

  1. Tell us your plans

    Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.

  2. Nkeng confirms

    Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.

  3. Confirm and travel

    Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.

Questions (FAQ)

Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Ethiopia?

Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.

How do I fly from Ethiopia to Kigali?

Direct flights to Kigali: Ethiopian Airlines, non-stop, from Addis Ababa (ADD).

How many hours apart are Addis Ababa and Kigali?

Addis Ababa is one hour ahead of Kigali.

Can we pay in ETB?

The villa is quoted in US dollars, not ETB; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.

Our flight from Ethiopia lands late. Is pickup possible?

Yes, at any hour. Send the flight number to the concierge once it is booked.

Do we share the house with strangers?

No. A villa is never shared: one booking, one group, the whole house.

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.

Villas and features for travellers from Ethiopia

All villa features in Kigali

Where the facts come from

flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw

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One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.

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