Portsmouth and Kigali
Portsmouth has about 208,000 inhabitants and lies in England, the United Kingdom. Southampton, Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Brighton and Woking lie in the same region as Portsmouth.
Private villas · Kigali
Portsmouth, UK to Kigali: high-end serviced villas
From Portsmouth, UK, 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 Portsmouth
The straight-line distance between Portsmouth and Kigali is about 6,567 km. Because of daylight saving time, Portsmouth is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
Nearest airport to Portsmouth with a direct flight to Kigali: London (LHR, about 87 km away). From London (LHR), RwandAir flies non-stop to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of the United Kingdom
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for Portsmouth is the rule for citizens of 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 is a member of 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
You will be travelling from the British pound (GBP) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto. Payment details come only from the concierge, after 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
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.
- Portsmouth is about 6,567 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Portsmouth has about 208,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Portsmouth is in England, the United Kingdom.
- Southampton, Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Brighton and Woking are in the same region as Portsmouth.
- Portsmouth is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Portsmouth with a direct flight to Kigali is LHR (87 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. Several villas can be booked together for a larger group. 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)
How do I fly from Portsmouth to Kigali?
From Portsmouth, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 87 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from London.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from the United Kingdom?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits of up to 30 days.
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 far is the airport?
Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car. Airport pickup can be arranged 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.
Villas and features for travellers from Portsmouth
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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.