City of Addis Ababa to Kigali: exclusive serviced villas

City of Addis Ababa and Kigali

City of Addis Ababa lies in Ethiopia, named like its largest city: Addis Ababa, with about 3,860,000 inhabitants.

Getting to Kigali from the City of Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, the largest city of the region, is the starting point for the distances and flights below.

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

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is the international airport of the City of Addis Ababa.

From Addis Ababa, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Addis Ababa (ADD, about 8 km away). From Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopian Airlines flies non-stop to Kigali.

Entry for citizens of Ethiopia

For visitors setting off from the City of Addis Ababa, the rule that applies is the one for Ethiopia's citizens. 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. As a member of the African Union, Ethiopia benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. 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 Ethiopian birr (ETB); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in crypto. Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the 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.