Fianarantsoa and Kigali
About 203,000 people live in Fianarantsoa, in Upper Matsiatra Region, Madagascar.
Private villas · Kigali
From Fianarantsoa to Kigali: elegant holiday homes
From Fianarantsoa, most travellers connect through Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Doha; 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 Fianarantsoa
The straight-line distance between Fianarantsoa and Kigali is about 2,846 km. In Fianarantsoa, the time is one hour ahead of Kigali's.
From Fianarantsoa, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of Madagascar
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Fianarantsoa 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. Rules can change: check the official page of Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration before you travel; the online application is on Irembo.
Money and payment
Your home currency is the Malagasy ariary (MGA); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the 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
Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour, and at Amahoro and Urugwiro The Black Key Arrival includes it for stays of three nights or more.
- Fianarantsoa is about 2,846 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Fianarantsoa has about 203,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Fianarantsoa is in Upper Matsiatra Region, Madagascar.
- Fianarantsoa is one hour ahead of Kigali.
- From Fianarantsoa, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
- Citizens of Madagascar get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Madagascar is the Malagasy ariary (MGA).
The villas
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. If you would search for a luxury villa at home, our villas are booked whole, like one, with 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)
How do I fly from Fianarantsoa to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Fianarantsoa, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Madagascar?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.
Can we pay in MGA?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not MGA; 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.
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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