Northern Ireland and Kigali
Northern Ireland lies in the United Kingdom, and Belfast, with about 348,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
Private villas · Kigali
From Northern Ireland to Kigali: refined private villas
From Northern Ireland, 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 Northern Ireland
Belfast, the largest city of Northern Ireland, is the starting point for the distances and flights below.
Kigali lies about 7,099 km from Belfast, in a straight line. The time difference changes with the seasons: in January Belfast is two hours behind Kigali, in July one hour behind Kigali.
Belfast International Airport (BFS) is the international airport of Northern Ireland.
The closest airport to Belfast with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 504 km away). London (LHR) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with RwandAir.
Entry for citizens of the United Kingdom
From Northern Ireland 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's memberships include the Commonwealth. The official source is Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration; apply online on Irembo if you need a visa before travelling.
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. 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
Airport pickup can be arranged at any hour, and at Amahoro and Urugwiro The Black Key Arrival includes it for stays of three nights or more.
- Northern Ireland is a country of the United Kingdom.
- Belfast is a city of Northern Ireland.
- Belfast, the largest city of Northern Ireland, has about 348,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Belfast is about 7,099 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Belfast is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Belfast with a direct flight to Kigali is LHR (504 km away).
- The international airport of Northern Ireland is Belfast International Airport (BFS).
- 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
From Ikaze's two suites for four guests to Amahoro's and Urugwiro's four bedrooms for eight, each villa is booked to one group. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. 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
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Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Northern Ireland?
From Belfast, the largest city of Northern Ireland, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 504 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from London.
Do citizens of the United Kingdom need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of the United Kingdom receive a visa on arrival with the fee waived, for a visit of up to 30 days.
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.
Is airport pickup available at night?
Yes. Flights land at all hours and the pickup follows them. Amahoro, Urugwiro and Irebero are about 20 minutes away, Ikaze about 15 by car.
What if our group is bigger?
Each villa on this page sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa; beyond that, the concierge books several villas together for the group.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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