Hauts-de-France and Kigali
In France, Hauts-de-France is home to Lille, Amiens, Beauvais and Lesquin. Lille, with about 239,000 inhabitants, is the largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
Private homes in Kigali for travellers from Hauts-de-France
From Hauts-de-France, 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 Hauts-de-France
Lille, the largest city of Hauts-de-France, is the starting point for the distances and flights below.
Lille and Kigali are about 6,385 km apart in a straight line. Because of daylight saving time, Lille is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
Departures from Hauts-de-France are served by Lille Airport (LIL) and Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA).
From Lille, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 184 km away). Paris (CDG) to Kigali: RwandAir, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of France
From Hauts-de-France 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. As a member of La Francophonie, France benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. The official source is Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration; apply online on Irembo if you need a visa before travelling.
Money and payment
At home you pay in the euro (EUR); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. No payment details are published on this website: the concierge sends them once 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
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.
- Hauts-de-France is a region of France.
- Lille, Amiens, Beauvais and Lesquin are cities of Hauts-de-France.
- Lille, the largest city of Hauts-de-France, has about 239,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Lille is about 6,385 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Lille is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Lille with a direct flight to Kigali is CDG (184 km away).
- The international airports of Hauts-de-France are Lille Airport (LIL) and Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA).
- 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
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, 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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Questions (FAQ)
Which airport should I use to fly from Hauts-de-France to Kigali?
From Lille, the largest city of Hauts-de-France, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 184 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Paris.
Is a visa required from France?
The visa is issued on arrival free of charge for up to 30 days, through France's membership of La Francophonie.
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.
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.
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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