Grand Est and Kigali
Grand Est lies in France, and Strasbourg, with about 275,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
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Travelling from Grand Est: upscale holiday homes in Kigali
From Grand Est, 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 Grand Est
Distances and flights are given from Strasbourg, the largest city of the region.
Strasbourg and Kigali are about 6,018 km apart in a straight line. Because of daylight saving time, Strasbourg is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
The international airports of Grand Est are Strasbourg Airport (SXB) and EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
Most routes from Strasbourg connect through an airport with a direct flight to Kigali; the nearest is Paris (CDG, about 383 km away). Paris (CDG) to Kigali: RwandAir, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of France
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Grand Est is the rule for citizens of 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. Rules can change: check the official page of Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration before you travel; the online application is on Irembo.
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
Whatever time you land, a private pickup can be waiting; The Black Key Arrival includes it at Amahoro and Urugwiro for three nights or more.
- Grand Est is a region of France.
- Strasbourg, Reims, Metz, Mulhouse and Nancy are cities of Grand Est.
- Strasbourg, the largest city of Grand Est, has about 275,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Strasbourg is about 6,018 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Strasbourg is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Strasbourg with a direct flight to Kigali is CDG (383 km away).
- The international airports of Grand Est are Strasbourg Airport (SXB) and EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
- 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. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. Think of a luxury villa with a concierge: one house, your group, and help with everything around the stay.
“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)
Which airport should I use to fly from Grand Est to Kigali?
From Strasbourg, the largest city of Grand Est, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 383 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Paris.
How do citizens of France enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
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.
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.
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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