Antananarivo to Kigali: opulent holiday homes

Antananarivo and Kigali

Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, has about 1,350,000 inhabitants.

Getting to Kigali from Antananarivo

Kigali lies about 2,680 km from Antananarivo, in a straight line. In Antananarivo, the time is one hour ahead of Kigali's.

Ivato International Airport (TNR) is the international airport of Antananarivo.

From Antananarivo, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.

Entry for citizens of Madagascar

Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Antananarivo is the rule for citizens of Madagascar. 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. Madagascar belongs to the African Union and La Francophonie. This summary was checked on 9 October 2026; always confirm on the official immigration page before booking flights.

Money and payment

At home you pay in the Malagasy ariary (MGA); in Kigali, the villa is quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in common cryptocurrencies. 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.