Preston and Kigali
Preston is a city of about 313,000 people in England, the United Kingdom. Also in this region: Blackpool, Wigan, Burnley, St Helens and Liverpool.
Private villas · Kigali
Travelling from Preston: secluded holiday homes in Kigali
From Preston, 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 Preston
About 6,895 km separate Preston from Kigali, as the crow flies. Preston changes its clocks: two hours behind Kigali in January, one hour behind Kigali in July.
From Preston, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 296 km away). London (LHR) has a non-stop flight to Kigali with RwandAir.
Entry for citizens of the United Kingdom
Rwanda's entry rules depend on nationality, not on where you set off; from Preston, citizens of the United Kingdom follow this one. 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 belongs to the Commonwealth. 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
Rates are in US dollars rather than the British pound (GBP); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in crypto. Payment details come only from the concierge, after 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
Send the flight number once it is booked, and the pickup follows it, day or night.
- Preston is about 6,895 km from Kigali as the crow flies.
- Preston has about 313,000 inhabitants (GeoNames).
- Preston is in England, the United Kingdom.
- Blackpool, Wigan, Burnley, St Helens and Liverpool are in the same region as Preston.
- Preston is two hours behind Kigali in January and one hour behind Kigali in July.
- The nearest airport to Preston with a direct flight to Kigali is LHR (296 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
The collection has four villas: Amahoro (Kibagabaga, eight guests), Urugwiro (Kacyiru, eight), Irebero (Rebero, seven) and Ikaze (Kicukiro, four). There is no lobby and no one else staying: the house is yours. If you would search for a short let 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
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)
Where do flights to Kigali leave from, for travellers in Preston?
From Preston, the nearest airport with a direct flight to Kigali is London (LHR, about 296 km away). RwandAir flies non-stop from London.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Kigali with a passport from the United Kingdom?
Yes, on arrival, and the visa fee is waived for visits 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.
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.
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Where the facts come from
geonames.org · flightsfrom.com · migration.gov.rw · support.irembo.gov.rw
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