Swansea and Kigali
Swansea (in Wales, the United Kingdom) has about 300,000 inhabitants, according to GeoNames. Other cities in Wales include Cardiff and Newport.
Private villas · Kigali
Swansea to Kigali: private holiday homes
From Swansea, 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 Swansea
Swansea and Kigali are about 6,762 km apart in a straight line. Mind the season: Swansea is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
The closest airport to Swansea with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 241 km away). London (LHR) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with RwandAir.
Entry for citizens of the United Kingdom
From Swansea 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. We link the official immigration page below; Irembo is where online applications are made.
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.
- Swansea is about 6,762 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Swansea has about 300,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Swansea is in Wales, the United Kingdom.
- Cardiff and Newport are in the same region as Swansea.
- Swansea is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Swansea with a direct flight to Kigali is LHR (241 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. There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. Think of a short let with a concierge: one house, your group, and help with everything around the stay.
“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)
What is the easiest way to reach Kigali from Swansea?
From Swansea, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 241 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.
Do we need to change money before leaving the United Kingdom?
There is no need to change money for the villa itself: it is quoted in US dollars and accepts USD, RWF, mobile money and crypto.
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.
Is there room for a bigger family?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and three of the four villas have a bedroom without stairs. Larger families take several villas.
Villas and features for travellers from Swansea
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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