Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Kigali
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in France counts Dijon and Besançon among its cities; Dijon is the largest city, with about 160,000 inhabitants.
Private villas · Kigali
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté to Kigali: refined private villas
From Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Paris (CDG) with RwandAir. 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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
We measure from Dijon, the largest city of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
About 5,996 km separate Dijon from Kigali, as the crow flies. Because of daylight saving time, Dijon is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
Most routes from Dijon connect through an airport with a direct flight to Kigali; the nearest is Paris (CDG, about 262 km away). Paris (CDG) to Kigali: RwandAir, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of France
Rwanda's entry rules depend on nationality, not on where you set off; from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, citizens of France follow this one. 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. France is a member of 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 euro (EUR); 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.
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a region of France.
- Dijon and Besançon are cities of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
- Dijon, the largest city of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, has about 160,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Dijon is about 5,996 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Dijon is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Dijon with a direct flight to Kigali is CDG (262 km away).
- Citizens of France get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of France is the euro (EUR).
The villas
Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. A luxury villa, a private residence: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a 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.”
From first message to arrival
Tell us your plans
Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.
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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)
How do I fly from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté to Kigali?
From Dijon, the largest city of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 262 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Paris.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from France?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.
Can we pay in EUR?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not EUR; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.
Is airport pickup available at night?
Yes. Flights land at all hours and the pickup follows them. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
Is there room for a bigger family?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and three of the four villas have a bedroom without stairs. Larger families take several villas.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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