Brittany and Kigali
Rennes, with about 228,000 inhabitants, is the largest city of Brittany in France; the region's cities include Rennes and Brest.
Private villas · Kigali
From Brittany to Kigali: sophisticated private villas
From Brittany, 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 Brittany
Figures on this page start from Rennes, the largest city of Brittany.
The straight-line distance between Rennes and Kigali is about 6,357 km. In January, Rennes is one hour behind Kigali; in July, on the same time as Kigali.
Departures from Brittany are served by Brest Bretagne airport (BES).
Nearest airport to Rennes with a direct flight to Kigali: Paris (CDG, about 327 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop between Paris (CDG) and Kigali.
Entry for citizens of France
From Brittany or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. 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: La Francophonie. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
Your home currency is the euro (EUR); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. The concierge confirms the total in writing and sends the payment details after your dates are set.
Cash is also accepted on arrival at the villa, in US dollars or Rwandan francs, with a written receipt from the concierge.
Arrival
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Brittany is a region of France.
- Rennes and Brest are cities of Brittany.
- Rennes, the largest city of Brittany, has about 228,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Rennes is about 6,357 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Rennes is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Rennes with a direct flight to Kigali is CDG (327 km away).
- The international airport of Brittany is Brest Bretagne airport (BES).
- 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
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. If you would search for a luxury villa at home, our villas are booked whole, like one, with daily housekeeping.
“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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Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
How do I fly from Brittany to Kigali?
From Rennes, the largest city of Brittany, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 327 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Paris.
Do citizens of France need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of France receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.
How do guests from France 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.
Can someone meet us at the airport?
Yes, at any hour. 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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