Orléans and Kigali
Orléans is a city of about 116,000 people in Centre-Val de Loire, France. Also in this region: Tours.
Private villas · Kigali
Orléans to Kigali: upscale serviced villas
From Orléans, 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 Orléans
About 6,178 km separate Orléans from Kigali, as the crow flies. The time difference changes with the seasons: in January Orléans is one hour behind Kigali, in July on the same time as Kigali.
Nearest airport to Orléans with a direct flight to Kigali: Paris (CDG, about 132 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop between Paris (CDG) and Kigali.
Entry for citizens of France
Rwanda's entry rules depend on nationality, not on where you set off; from Orléans, 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's memberships include La Francophonie. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
France's currency is the euro (EUR). Stays are quoted in US dollars, and you can pay in USD, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo or Airtel Money, or in crypto such as USDT or Bitcoin. 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
The Black Key Arrival, airport pickup included, comes with stays of three nights or more at Amahoro and Urugwiro; elsewhere it is quoted first.
- Orléans is about 6,178 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Orléans has about 116,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Orléans is in Centre-Val de Loire, France.
- Tours is in the same region as Orléans.
- Orléans is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Orléans with a direct flight to Kigali is CDG (132 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
The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. 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)
Is there a direct flight from Orléans to Kigali?
From Orléans, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 132 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 long is the drive from Kigali International Airport?
By private car: Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. The concierge arranges the pickup 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.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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