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Private villas · Kigali

From Mombasa County to Kigali: sophisticated houses

From Mombasa 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.

4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
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No deposit, pay on arrival · Airport pickup at any hour · The concierge replies on WhatsApp

At a glance

Mombasa County and Kigali

Mombasa County lies in Kenya, and Mombasa, with about 1,208,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.

Getting to Kigali from Mombasa County

Distances and flights are given from Mombasa, the largest city of the county.

Kigali lies about 1,092 km from Mombasa, in a straight line. In Mombasa, the time is one hour ahead of Kigali's.

Moi International Airport (MBA) is the international airport of Mombasa County.

The closest airport to Mombasa with a direct flight to Kigali is Nairobi (NBO, about 430 km away). From Nairobi (NBO), Kenya Airways and RwandAir fly non-stop to Kigali.

From Mombasa, the closest airport is Mombasa (MBA), one stop with RwandAir. Non-stop flights leave from Nairobi (NBO).

Entry for citizens of Kenya

From Mombasa 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. Membership: the East African Community, the African Union and the Commonwealth. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.

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. 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

From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.

  • Mombasa County lies in Kenya.
  • Mombasa is a city of Mombasa County.
  • Mombasa, the largest city of Mombasa County, has about 1,208,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
  • Mombasa is about 1,092 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • Mombasa is one hour ahead of Kigali.
  • The nearest airport to Mombasa with a direct flight to Kigali is NBO (430 km away).
  • The international airport of Mombasa County is Moi International Airport (MBA).
  • 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).
Kigali skyline at golden hour
Kigali skyline at golden hour

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. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group. A holiday home, a furnished villa: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a concierge.

The long pool along the villa, lit at dusk. Amahoro, Kibagabaga.

Amahoro

From $700 / night
Kibagabaga · Kigali · whole villa
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The infinity pool, reflecting the villa and the sky. Urugwiro, Kacyiru.

Urugwiro

From $700 / night
Kacyiru · Kigali · whole villa
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The villa façade and the pool corner at dusk, with pink blossom overhead. Irebero, Rebero.

Irebero

From $399 / night
Rebero · Kigali · whole villa
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The living room from above, with a sectional sofa facing a wall TV glowing like a fireplace. Ikaze, Kicukiro.

Ikaze

From $200 / night
Kicukiro · Kigali · whole villa
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“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”
Darnell · Ikaze · October 2026
“It felt like a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and privacy.”
Vania O. · Urugwiro · September 2026

From first message to arrival

  1. Tell us your plans

    Your dates and your group, on a villa page or in one WhatsApp message.

  2. Nkeng confirms

    Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.

  3. Confirm and travel

    Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.

Questions (FAQ)

Is there a direct flight from Mombasa County to Kigali?

From Mombasa, the largest city of Mombasa County, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Nairobi (NBO, about 430 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.

Do we need to change money before leaving Kenya?

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.

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.

Can we book more than one villa?

Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.

Villas and features for travellers from Mombasa County

All villa features in Kigali

Where the facts come from

geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw

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