Bauchi State and Kigali
Among the cities of Bauchi State in Nigeria: Bauchi and Azare. Bauchi, with about 694,000 inhabitants, is the largest city.
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Travelling from Bauchi State: exclusive residences in Kigali
From Bauchi State, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Lagos (LOS) with RwandAir. Visa fee waived, 30 days.
4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
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At a glance
Getting to Kigali from Bauchi State
Figures on this page start from Bauchi, the largest city of Bauchi State.
About 2,620 km separate Bauchi from Kigali, as the crow flies. In Bauchi, the time is one hour behind Kigali's.
The international airport of Bauchi State is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU).
To fly to Kigali from Bauchi, the nearest airport with a direct flight is Lagos (LOS, about 829 km away). RwandAir connects Lagos (LOS) with Kigali, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of Nigeria
Rwanda's entry rules depend on nationality, not on where you set off; from Bauchi State, citizens of Nigeria follow this one. 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 belongs to the African Union and the Commonwealth. 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
Rates are in US dollars rather than the Nigerian naira (NGN); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in crypto. No payment details are published on this website: the concierge sends them once 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
Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.
- Bauchi State lies in Nigeria.
- Bauchi and Azare are cities of Bauchi State.
- Bauchi, the largest city of Bauchi State, has about 694,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Bauchi is about 2,620 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Bauchi is one hour behind Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Bauchi with a direct flight to Kigali is LOS (829 km away).
- The international airport of Bauchi State is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU).
- 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
Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. Each villa has a house manager on site and daily housekeeping. If you would search for a short let 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
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Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Bauchi State?
From Bauchi, the largest city of Bauchi State, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Lagos (LOS, about 829 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Lagos.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from Nigeria?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.
How do guests from Nigeria 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.
Can someone meet us at the airport?
Yes, at any hour. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
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.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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