Occitanie and Kigali
Occitanie lies in France, and Toulouse, with about 512,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Occitanie to Kigali: opulent private residences
From Occitanie, 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 Occitanie
We measure from Toulouse, the largest city of Occitanie.
Toulouse and Kigali are about 5,813 km apart in a straight line. In January, Toulouse is one hour behind Kigali; in July, on the same time as Kigali.
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) are the international airports of Occitanie.
Nearest airport to Toulouse with a direct flight to Kigali: Paris (CDG, about 607 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 Occitanie 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. Membership: 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. 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
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Occitanie is a region of France.
- Toulouse, Montpellier, Nîmes, Perpignan and Blagnac are cities of Occitanie.
- Toulouse, the largest city of Occitanie, has about 512,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Toulouse is about 5,813 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Toulouse is one hour behind Kigali in January and on the same time as Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Toulouse with a direct flight to Kigali is CDG (607 km away).
- The international airports of Occitanie are Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).
- 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. 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)
Which airport should I use to fly from Occitanie to Kigali?
From Toulouse, the largest city of Occitanie, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Paris (CDG, about 607 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.
Which payment methods work from France?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
Is airport pickup available at night?
Yes. Flights land at all hours and the pickup follows them. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
What if our group is bigger?
Each villa on this page sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa; beyond that, the concierge books several villas together for the group.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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