Travelling from the State of Hamburg: refined houses in Kigali

State of Hamburg and Kigali

State of Hamburg lies in Germany, named like its largest city: Hamburg, with about 1,974,000 inhabitants.

Getting to Kigali from the State of Hamburg

Distances and flights are given from Hamburg, the largest city of the state of the same name.

Kigali lies about 6,446 km from Hamburg, in a straight line. Hamburg changes its clocks: one hour behind Kigali in January, on the same time as Kigali in July.

State of Hamburg has its own international airport, Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

From Hamburg, most travellers connect through Brussels (Brussels Airlines), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or London Heathrow (RwandAir); your concierge plans the connection.

Entry for citizens of Germany

What counts is the passport: citizens of Germany travelling from the State of Hamburg follow the rule that applies to Germany. Citizens of every country can get a visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport and at all land borders, or apply online before travelling. The visa fee does not exceed USD 50 for a single entry or USD 70 for multiple entries. 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. The concierge confirms the total in writing and sends the payment details after your dates are set.

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.