Queenstown and Kigali
Queenstown has about 119,000 inhabitants and lies in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Bhisho, Mdantsane, East London, Mthatha and Kariega lie in the same region as Queenstown.
Private villas · Kigali
Queenstown, South Africa to Kigali: sophisticated villas
From Queenstown, South Africa, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from Johannesburg (JNB) 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 Queenstown
Queenstown and Kigali are about 3,347 km apart in a straight line. There is no time difference between Queenstown and Kigali.
From Queenstown, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Johannesburg (JNB, about 654 km away). Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali: RwandAir, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of South Africa
From Queenstown or any other city, the entry rule is set by your passport. 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. As a member of the African Union and the Commonwealth, South Africa benefits from Rwanda's rules for those groups. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
Money and payment
You will be travelling from the South African rand (ZAR) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. Once your dates are confirmed, the concierge sends the details; never pay to details found anywhere else.
Cash is also accepted on arrival at the villa, in US dollars or Rwandan francs, with a written receipt from the concierge.
Arrival
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Queenstown is about 3,347 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Queenstown has about 119,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Queenstown is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Bhisho, Mdantsane, East London, Mthatha and Kariega are in the same region as Queenstown.
- Queenstown keeps the same time as Kigali.
- The nearest airport to Queenstown with a direct flight to Kigali is JNB (654 km away).
- Citizens of South Africa get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of South Africa is the South African rand (ZAR).
The villas
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group.
“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)
How do I fly from Queenstown to Kigali?
From Queenstown, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is Johannesburg (JNB, about 654 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from Johannesburg.
Is a visa required from South Africa?
The visa is issued on arrival free of charge for up to 30 days, through South Africa's membership of the African Union and the Commonwealth.
Can we pay for the villa from South Africa?
Yes. Stays are quoted in US dollars and can be paid in USD, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo or Airtel Money, or in crypto; the concierge sends the details once your dates are confirmed.
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.
Can we book more than one villa?
Yes. Several villas can be booked together; each villa here sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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