Kilifi County and Kigali
Kilifi County lies in Kenya, and Malindi, with about 120,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
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From Kilifi County to Kigali: prestige private residences
From Kilifi County, the closest airport is Mombasa (MBA), one stop with RwandAir. Non-stop flights leave from Nairobi (NBO). Free entry pass on arrival, up to six months.
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At a glance
Getting to Kigali from Kilifi County
Malindi, the largest city of Kilifi County, is the starting point for the distances and flights below.
Kigali lies about 1,126 km from Malindi, in a straight line. Malindi is one hour ahead of Kigali.
Departures from Kilifi County are served by Malindi International Airport (MYD).
Nearest airport to Malindi with a direct flight to Kigali: Nairobi (NBO, about 412 km away). Nairobi (NBO) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with Kenya Airways and RwandAir.
From Malindi, the closest airport is Mombasa (MBA), one stop with RwandAir. Non-stop flights leave from Nairobi (NBO).
Entry for citizens of Kenya
From Kilifi County or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. Citizens of East African Community partner states receive an entry pass free of charge on arrival, for a stay of up to six months. Kenya's memberships include the East African Community, the African Union and the Commonwealth. 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
You will be travelling from the Kenyan shilling (KES) 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
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Kilifi County lies in Kenya.
- Malindi is a city of Kilifi County.
- Malindi, the largest city of Kilifi County, has about 120,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Malindi is about 1,126 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Malindi is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Malindi with a direct flight to Kigali is NBO (412 km away).
- The international airport of Kilifi County is Malindi International Airport (MYD).
- Citizens of Kenya get a free entry pass on arrival, for up to six months, as members of the East African Community.
- The currency of Kenya is the Kenyan shilling (KES).
The villas
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. Think of a holiday home with a concierge: one house, your group, and help with everything around the stay.
“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)
How do I fly from Kilifi County to Kigali?
From Malindi, the largest city of Kilifi County, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Nairobi (NBO, about 412 km away). Kenya Airways and RwandAir fly non-stop from Nairobi. RwandAir flies from Mombasa with one stop.
How do citizens of Kenya enter Rwanda?
A free six-month entry pass on arrival applies to citizens of Kenya.
How do guests from Kenya 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.
How do we get from the airport to the villa?
With a private pickup arranged by the concierge. 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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