South Carolina and Kigali
Among the cities of South Carolina in the United States: Columbia, Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Greer. Columbia, with about 142,000 inhabitants, is the largest city.
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From South Carolina to Kigali: refined serviced villas
From South Carolina, most travellers connect through London Heathrow, Paris CDG or Brussels; your concierge plans the connection. Visa on arrival or online, USD 50 single entry.
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At a glance
Getting to Kigali from South Carolina
For South Carolina, the reference point is Columbia, its largest city.
Measured in a straight line, it is about 12,064 km from Columbia to Kigali. Because of daylight saving time, Columbia is seven hours behind Kigali in January and six hours behind Kigali in July.
Among the international airports of South Carolina: Charleston International Airport (CHS), Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP).
From Columbia, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
Entry for citizens of the United States
Travelling from South Carolina, you follow the entry 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. 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
The United States uses the US dollar, the currency the villas are quoted in, so there is nothing to convert. 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
The Black Key Arrival, airport pickup included, comes with stays of three nights or more at Amahoro and Urugwiro; elsewhere it is quoted first.
- South Carolina is a state of the United States.
- Columbia, Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Greer are cities of South Carolina.
- Columbia, the largest city of South Carolina, has about 142,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Columbia is about 12,064 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Columbia is seven hours behind Kigali in January and six hours behind Kigali in July.
- From Columbia, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
- The international airports of South Carolina are Charleston International Airport (CHS), Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP).
- 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
Amahoro has a pool and a cinema room, Urugwiro an infinity pool and gardens, Irebero a spa room and a gym, Ikaze a large garden near the airport. A private chef, a driver and tours can be added through the concierge. Think of a vacation rental 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.”
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Questions (FAQ)
Which airport should I use to fly from South Carolina to Kigali?
We do not list a direct flight. From Columbia, most travellers connect through London Heathrow (RwandAir), Paris CDG (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
How do citizens of the United States enter Rwanda?
Citizens of the United States get a visa on arrival or online; fees are capped at USD 50 single entry and USD 70 multiple entry.
Which payment methods work from the United States?
USD, RWF, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and common cryptocurrencies all work; details come from the concierge after your dates are confirmed.
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.
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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