Centre-Val de Loire and Kigali
In France, Centre-Val de Loire is home to Tours and Orléans. Tours, with about 142,000 inhabitants, is the largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Centre-Val de Loire to Kigali: upscale houses
From Centre-Val de Loire, 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 Centre-Val de Loire
We measure from Tours, the largest city of Centre-Val de Loire.
Tours and Kigali are about 6,185 km apart in a straight line. Mind the season: Tours is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
To fly to Kigali from Tours, the nearest airport with a direct flight is Paris (CDG, about 226 km away). From Paris (CDG), RwandAir flies non-stop to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of France
What counts is the passport: citizens of France travelling from Centre-Val de Loire follow the rule that applies to France. 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. This summary was checked on 9 October 2026; always confirm on the official immigration page before booking flights.
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. 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
Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour, and at Amahoro and Urugwiro The Black Key Arrival includes it for stays of three nights or more.
- Centre-Val de Loire is a region of France.
- Tours and Orléans are cities of Centre-Val de Loire.
- Tours, the largest city of Centre-Val de Loire, has about 142,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Tours is about 6,185 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Tours is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Tours with a direct flight to Kigali is CDG (226 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
From Ikaze's two suites for four guests to Amahoro's and Urugwiro's four bedrooms for eight, each villa is booked to one group. A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the concierge. Looking for a luxury villa in Kigali? Each of our villas is that, and more: private, gated and serviced daily.
“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 Centre-Val de Loire to Kigali?
From Tours, the largest city of Centre-Val de Loire, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 226 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Paris.
What are the entry rules for travellers from France?
A visa on arrival, without the fee, for up to 30 days.
Do we need to change money before leaving France?
There is no need to change money for the villa itself: it is quoted in US dollars and accepts USD, RWF, mobile money and crypto.
How far is the airport?
Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour.
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 Centre-Val de Loire
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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