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Private villas · Kigali

Travelling from the Solomon Islands: boutique homes in Kigali

Guests from the Solomon Islands stay in Kigali the private way: one house, one group, and a concierge for everything around it.

4 private villassleeps 4-8from $200/nightairport pickup at any hour
At a glance

Getting to Kigali from the Solomon Islands

Measured in a straight line, it is about 14,323 km from Honiara to Kigali. In Honiara, the time is nine hours ahead of Kigali's.

From the Solomon Islands, most travellers connect through Doha (Qatar Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Nairobi (Kenya Airways); your concierge plans the connection.

Flights out of the Solomon Islands start at Honiara International Airport (HIR).

Entry for citizens of the Solomon Islands

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. Membership: the Commonwealth. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.

Money and payment

The Solomon Islands's currency is the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD). Stays are quoted in US dollars, and you can pay in USD, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo or Airtel Money, or in crypto such as USDT or Bitcoin.

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

The Black Key Arrival, airport pickup included, comes with stays of three nights or more at Amahoro and Urugwiro; elsewhere it is quoted first.

  • Honiara is about 14,323 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
  • The Solomon Islands has 1 international airport.
  • Honiara is nine hours ahead of Kigali.
  • Citizens of the Solomon Islands get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
  • The currency of the Solomon Islands is the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD).
Kigali skyline at golden hour
Kigali skyline at golden hour

The villas

The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours.

“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)

Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from the Solomon Islands?

Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.

Is there a direct flight from the Solomon Islands to Kigali?

We do not list a direct flight from the Solomon Islands. From the Solomon Islands, most travellers connect through Doha (Qatar Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Nairobi (Kenya Airways); your concierge plans the connection.

Will I need to change my watch from the Solomon Islands?

Honiara is nine hours ahead of Kigali.

Which payment methods work from the Solomon Islands?

USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.

Who meets us on arrival in Kigali?

A driver booked by your concierge, and the house manager or the concierge at the villa.

Is the whole villa ours?

Yes. The villa is booked to your group alone for the stay, with a house manager on site and daily housekeeping.

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.

Where the facts come from

migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw

Tell Nkeng your dates

One message is enough: your dates, your group and what matters most. We reply with availability and a quote, usually within a few hours.

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