Aba and Kigali
About 1,160,000 people live in Aba, in Abia State, Nigeria. Other cities in the same region include Umuahia and Amaigbo.
Private villas · Kigali
From Aba to Kigali: designer short lets
From Aba, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Lagos (LOS) with RwandAir. 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 Aba
The straight-line distance between Aba and Kigali is about 2,640 km. The clock in Aba is one hour behind Kigali's.
From Aba, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Lagos (LOS, about 476 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop between Lagos (LOS) and Kigali.
Entry for citizens of Nigeria
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Aba is the rule for citizens of Nigeria. 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. Nigeria's memberships include the African Union and the Commonwealth. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
Money and payment
Your home currency is the Nigerian naira (NGN); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. 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
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.
- Aba is about 2,640 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Aba has about 1,160,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Aba is in Abia State, Nigeria.
- Umuahia and Amaigbo are in the same region as Aba.
- Aba is one hour behind Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Aba with a direct flight to Kigali is LOS (476 km away).
- Citizens of Nigeria get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of Nigeria is the Nigerian naira (NGN).
The villas
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. In Nigeria you might call it a short let or a holiday home; in Kigali it is a private villa, booked to your group alone.
“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)
Is there a direct flight from Aba to Kigali?
From Aba, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Lagos (LOS, about 476 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Lagos.
Is a visa required from Nigeria?
The visa is issued on arrival free of charge for up to 30 days, through Nigeria's membership of the African Union and the Commonwealth.
Do we need to change money before leaving Nigeria?
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 long is the drive from Kigali International Airport?
By private car: Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. The concierge arranges the pickup at any hour.
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.
Villas and features for travellers from Aba
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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