Nottingham and Kigali
Nottingham, in England, the United Kingdom, counts about 324,000 inhabitants. Other cities in the same region include Mansfield, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln and Sheffield.
Private villas · Kigali
From Nottingham to Kigali: premium serviced villas
From Nottingham, 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 Nottingham
Kigali lies about 6,761 km from Nottingham, in a straight line. Because of daylight saving time, Nottingham is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
Departures from Nottingham are served by East Midlands Airport (EMA).
From Nottingham, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 171 km away). From London (LHR), RwandAir flies non-stop to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of the United Kingdom
From Nottingham 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. The United Kingdom belongs to the Commonwealth. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through 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. 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
From the airport, the villas are about fifteen to twenty minutes by car, and the pickup is arranged at any hour.
- Nottingham is about 6,761 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Nottingham has about 324,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Nottingham is in England, the United Kingdom.
- Mansfield, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln and Sheffield are in the same region as Nottingham.
- Nottingham is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Nottingham with a direct flight to Kigali is LHR (171 km away).
- The international airport of Nottingham is East Midlands Airport (EMA).
- 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. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. In the United Kingdom you might call it a short let or a holiday home; in Kigali it is a private villa, booked to your group alone.
“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)
Which airport should I use to fly from Nottingham to Kigali?
From Nottingham, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 171 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 in GBP?
The villa is quoted in US dollars, not GBP; you can pay in USD, RWF, by mobile money or in crypto.
How do we get from the airport to the villa?
With a private pickup arranged by the concierge. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
How many guests can stay?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa. For a larger group, several villas can be booked together, and the concierge arranges it.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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