Metz and Kigali
About 124,000 people live in Metz, in Grand Est, France. Nancy, Strasbourg, Reims and Mulhouse lie in the same region as Metz.
Private villas · Kigali
From Metz to Kigali: sophisticated private residences
From Metz, 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 Metz
Kigali lies about 6,125 km from Metz, in a straight line. Mind the season: Metz is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
To fly to Kigali from Metz, the nearest airport with a direct flight is Paris (CDG, about 264 km away). Paris (CDG) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with RwandAir.
Entry for citizens of France
What counts is the passport: citizens of France travelling from Metz 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. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
Money and payment
You will be travelling from the euro (EUR) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. Payment details come only from the concierge, after your 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
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.
- Metz is about 6,125 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Metz has about 124,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Metz is in Grand Est, France.
- Nancy, Strasbourg, Reims and Mulhouse are in the same region as Metz.
- Metz is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Metz with a direct flight to Kigali is CDG (264 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. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. 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
Tell us your plans
Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.
Nkeng confirms
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 Metz to Kigali?
From Metz, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 264 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.
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.
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.
Villas and features for travellers from Metz
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.