Bristol and Kigali
Bristol is a city of about 479,000 people in England, the United Kingdom. Also in this region: Gloucester, Swindon, Worcester, Bournemouth and Oxford.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Bristol: elegant holiday homes in Kigali
From Bristol, the nearest non-stop flight to Kigali leaves from London (LHR) with RwandAir. Visa fee waived, 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 Bristol
About 6,689 km separate Bristol from Kigali, as the crow flies. The time difference changes with the seasons: in January Bristol is two hours behind Kigali, in July one hour behind Kigali.
The international airport of Bristol is Bristol Airport (BRS).
The closest airport to Bristol with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 148 km away). RwandAir connects London (LHR) with Kigali, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of the United Kingdom
For visitors setting off from Bristol, the rule that applies is the one for the United Kingdom's citizens. 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
Rates are in US dollars rather than the British pound (GBP); 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.
- Bristol is about 6,689 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Bristol has about 479,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Bristol is in England, the United Kingdom.
- Gloucester, Swindon, Worcester, Bournemouth and Oxford are in the same region as Bristol.
- Bristol is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Bristol with a direct flight to Kigali is LHR (148 km away).
- The international airport of Bristol is Bristol Airport (BRS).
- Citizens of the United Kingdom get a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for up to 30 days.
- The currency of the United Kingdom is the British pound (GBP).
The villas
Four private villas, four neighbourhoods: Kibagabaga, Kacyiru, Rebero and Niboye, for four to eight guests each. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group. A short let, a holiday home: whatever you call it at home, here it is a whole villa with a concierge.
“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)
Is there a direct flight from Bristol to Kigali?
From Bristol, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 148 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from London.
How do citizens of the United Kingdom enter Rwanda?
No fee for a visit of up to 30 days: the visa is given on arrival.
Which payment methods work from the United Kingdom?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after 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.
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
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.