Harari and Kigali
Harari is a region in Ethiopia; Harar, with about 157,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
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Travelling from Harari: boutique estates in Kigali
From Harari, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Addis Ababa (ADD) with Ethiopian Airlines. Visa on arrival, fee waived for 30 days.
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At a glance
Getting to Kigali from Harari
Distances and flights are given from Harar, the largest city of the region.
About 1,831 km separate Harar from Kigali, as the crow flies. Expect a time difference: Harar is one hour ahead of Kigali.
Departures from Harari are served by Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR).
Most routes from Harar connect through an airport with a direct flight to Kigali; the nearest is Addis Ababa (ADD, about 366 km away). Ethiopian Airlines flies non-stop between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Ethiopia
Travelling from Harari, you follow the entry rule 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. As a member of the African Union, Ethiopia benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. The official source is Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration; apply online on Irembo if you need a visa before travelling.
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. Once your dates are confirmed, the concierge sends the details; never pay to details found anywhere else.
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.
- Harari is a region of Ethiopia.
- Harar is a city of Harari.
- Harar, the largest city of Harari, has about 157,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Harar is about 1,831 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Harar is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Harar with a direct flight to Kigali is ADD (366 km away).
- The international airport of Harari is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR).
- 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).
The villas
Amahoro has a pool and a cinema room, Urugwiro an infinity pool and gardens, Irebero a spa room and a gym, Ikaze a large garden near the airport. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. In Ethiopia you might call it a holiday home or a furnished villa; in Kigali it is a private villa, booked to your group alone.
“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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Confirm and travel
Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
How do I fly from Harari to Kigali?
From Harar, the largest city of Harari, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Addis Ababa (ADD, about 366 km away). Ethiopian Airlines flies non-stop from Addis Ababa.
How do citizens of Ethiopia enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
How do guests from Ethiopia pay?
By USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by mobile money or in crypto such as USDT or Bitcoin. The concierge confirms the total in writing.
How do we get from the airport to the villa?
With a private pickup arranged by the concierge. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
Can we book more than one villa?
Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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