Crawley and Kigali
Crawley, in England, the United Kingdom, counts about 124,000 inhabitants. Other cities in the same region include Sutton, Brighton, Woking, Bexley and London.
Private villas · Kigali
Crawley to Kigali: sophisticated short lets
From Crawley, 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 Crawley
Crawley and Kigali are about 6,557 km apart in a straight line. Crawley changes its clocks: two hours behind Kigali in January, one hour behind Kigali in July.
From Crawley, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 44 km away). London (LHR) to Kigali: RwandAir, non-stop.
Entry for citizens of the United Kingdom
What counts is the passport: citizens of the United Kingdom travelling from Crawley follow the rule that applies to the United Kingdom. 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. The United Kingdom belongs to 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
Your home currency is the British pound (GBP); the stay is quoted in US dollars, and USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and crypto are all accepted. Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the 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
Whatever time you land, a private pickup can be waiting; The Black Key Arrival includes it at Amahoro and Urugwiro for three nights or more.
- Crawley is about 6,557 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Crawley has about 124,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Crawley is in England, the United Kingdom.
- Sutton, Brighton, Woking, Bexley and London are in the same region as Crawley.
- Crawley is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Crawley with a direct flight to Kigali is LHR (44 km away).
- 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
Amahoro in Kibagabaga and Urugwiro in Kacyiru sleep eight each, Irebero in Rebero seven and Ikaze in Niboye, Kicukiro four. 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
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)
Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in Crawley?
From Crawley, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 44 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.
Can we pay for the villa from the United Kingdom?
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.
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.
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.
Villas and features for travellers from Crawley
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Airport pickup at any hourThe Black Key ArrivalWhere to stay in Kigali →Gorilla trekking from Kigali →
Popular with travellers from United Kingdom
Services your concierge can arrange
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.