Bissau and Kigali
The capital of Guinea-Bissau, Bissau is home to about 440,000 people.
Private villas · Kigali
From Bissau to Kigali: premium residences
From Bissau, most travellers connect through Paris CDG, London Heathrow or Brussels; your concierge plans the connection. 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 Bissau
As the crow flies, Kigali is about 5,273 km from Bissau. In Bissau, the time is two hours behind Kigali's.
Flights leave Bissau from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB), its international airport.
From Bissau, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), London Heathrow (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
For visitors setting off from Bissau, the rule that applies is the one for Guinea-Bissau's citizens. 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 the African Union and La Francophonie, Guinea-Bissau benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
Money and payment
Rates are in US dollars rather than the West African CFA franc (XOF); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in 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
Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.
- Bissau is about 5,273 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Bissau has about 440,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Bissau is the capital of Guinea-Bissau.
- Bissau is two hours behind Kigali.
- From Bissau, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), London Heathrow (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airport of Bissau is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB).
- Citizens of Guinea-Bissau get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Guinea-Bissau is the West African CFA franc (XOF).
The villas
Amahoro has a pool and a cinema room, Urugwiro an infinity pool and gardens, Irebero a spa room and a gym, Ikaze a large garden near the airport. Each villa has a house manager on site and 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)
Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in Bissau?
We do not list a direct flight. From Bissau, most travellers connect through Paris CDG (RwandAir), London Heathrow (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
How do citizens of Guinea-Bissau enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
Can we pay in XOF?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not XOF; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.
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.
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
Tell Nkeng your dates
One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.