District of Columbia and Kigali
District of Columbia lies in the United States, and Washington, with about 690,000 inhabitants, is its largest city.
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From District of Columbia to Kigali: exclusive residences
From District of Columbia, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali. Visa on arrival or online.
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At a glance
Getting to Kigali from District of Columbia
Washington, the largest city of District of Columbia, is the starting point for the distances and flights below.
The straight-line distance between Washington and Kigali is about 11,618 km. Mind the season: Washington is seven hours behind Kigali in January and six hours behind Kigali in July.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are the international airports of District of Columbia.
From Washington, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
Entry for citizens of the United States
Entry rules follow your passport, not your city, so the rule for District of Columbia is the rule for citizens of the United States. Citizens of every country can get a visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport and at all land borders, or apply online before travelling. The visa fee does not exceed USD 50 for a single entry or USD 70 for multiple entries. 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
Stays are quoted in US dollars, the currency of the United States; Rwandan francs, mobile money and crypto are accepted too. 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
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.
- District of Columbia is a federal district of the United States.
- Washington is a city of District of Columbia.
- Washington, the largest city of District of Columbia, has about 690,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Washington is about 11,618 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Washington is seven hours behind Kigali in January and six hours behind Kigali in July.
- From Washington, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
- The international airports of District of Columbia are Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
- Citizens of the United States can get a visa on arrival or apply online.
- The visa fee is capped at USD 50 for a single entry and USD 70 for multiple entries.
- The currency of the United States is the US dollar (USD).
The villas
Choose between four houses: two for eight guests, Amahoro and Urugwiro, one for seven, Irebero, and one for four, Ikaze. Every house is gated, private and looked after daily. If you would search for a vacation rental 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
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Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions (FAQ)
How do I fly from District of Columbia to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Washington, fly Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali.
Do citizens of the United States need a visa for Rwanda?
Yes, but you can get it on arrival at Kigali International Airport or apply online before travelling; the fee does not exceed USD 50 for a single entry.
Do we need to change money before leaving the United States?
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.
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.
How large a group can you host?
Each villa sleeps up to eight, depending on the villa, and more guests fit across several villas booked together.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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