Transportation

To ensure a smooth arrival at EAIFR and to get assistance with your stay in Kigali, Rwanda, please find some practical information below.

ABOUT Visa

Visitors can obtain a visa upon arrival at Kigali International Airport or at any land border. The standard entry visa usually costs $ 50.00, is valid for 30 days, and can also be applied for online in advance. Citizens of African Union member states, as well as many other countries, are eligible for a visa on arrival free of charge or at a reduced fee. We recommend that you check the latest visa regulations for your nationality before traveling, as requirements may change. 

Please find more information at the official Rwandan Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration website: https://www.migration.gov.rw


From Airport to EAIFR

Visitors can reach EAIFR from Kigali International Airport by taxi. Taxis are readily available just outside the arrival hall. The simplest way to reach EAIFR is to ask the driver to take you to the Kigali Marriott Hotel in the city center. Once there, you can use the exact location of EAIFR to guide the driver (EAIFR is a 5-minute walk from the Marriott). The cost of a taxi from the airport to EAIFR is approximately $ 30.00.

From Airport to Your Accommodation

If your first stop from the airport is your hotel, rather than EAIFR, please take note of the following:

  • Accommodation arranged by EAIFR:

    If EAIFR has arranged your stay at Nobelza Hotel or Hilltop Hotel, the hotel will send a driver to meet you at the airport. After exiting the arrival hall, please look for a driver holding a sign with the hotel’s name and approach them. For any other hotel or guesthouse, you will need to arrange your own transport, unless you have been specifically informed otherwise.

 

  • Self-arranged accommodation:

    If you are responsible for arranging your own accommodation, you can take a taxi from outside the arrival hall and provide the driver with the name of your hotel or the address of your residence. The typical fare from the airport to hotels in the city ranges between USD 30 and 50. Please note that some hotels will come and pick you up from the airport, so make sure to check if that is the case.