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Airports offering Covid-19 tests
ravellers will have to get used to testing requirements should they wish to go on work or leisure trips in the months to come. To encourage the recovery of global travel, airports worldwide have set up Covid-19 test centres ranging from walk-in and drive-through facilities to rapid testing in departure and arrival lounges. Here we round up some of the UK and Ireland airports offering such services. Be aware that not all Covid-19 tests permit entry into every country – see “Which Covid-19 tests allow you to travel?” (
businesstraveller.com/tag/pcr-test) for more details.
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LONDON HEATHROW The airport has partnered with
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Collinson to offer four types of tests – antibody, antigen, LAMP and PCR. Samples are processed on-site by staff from Prenetics, one of Collinson’s biotech partners. Passengers will need to book their test at
collinsongroup.com before setting off for the airport. Heathrow has also teamed up
with Express Test to set up a drive-through PCR and rapid antigen test facility. Travellers should schedule a test 48-72 hours prior to their departure time and those who screen negative will be emailed a “Fit to Fly” certificate authorised by a doctor, plus their test result. Book at
expresstest.co.uk and you will be sent a QR code to show alongside your passport. Location: Collinson testing is carried out at Terminals 2 and 5 – see available time slots online. Express Test is located in the airport’s N4 car park, opposite the exit to Business Parking (T2 and 3) on Northern Perimeter Road (off Bath Road); open 10am-6pm daily. Cost: LAMP test £85; results in 90 minutes. PCR (in terminal) £99; results in 48 hours. Antigen £59; results in 45 minutes. Antibody £40; results in 45 minutes. Express Test antigen £50; results
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in 30 minutes. Express Test PCR £99; results typically by 10pm the following day.
heathrow.com
LONDON GATWICK Gatwick has similarly partnered
with Collinson to offer four types of tests – antibody, antigen, LAMP and PCR. Pre-book at
collinsongroup.com. The airport has also partnered with Express Test – book at
expresstest.co.uk and you will be sent a QR code to show alongside your passport. It is also possible to get a test at Boots (pre-booking required at
boots.com/covid-19-testing), while the airport’s Hilton and Sofitel hotels are offering “Test and Rest” packages that include PCR self-testing. Location: Collinson testing is carried out at a drive- through facility in the APH long-stay car park on Copthorne Road – open 8am-6pm daily. Express Test is open 10am-6pm daily in the South Terminal’s long-stay car park. Boots offers tests at its South Terminal arrivals branch – see available time slots online. Cost: LAMP test £85; results in 90 minutes. PCR £99; results in 48 hours. Antigen £59; 45 minutes. Antibody £40; 45 minutes. Express
Test PCR £99; results typically by 10pm the following day. Express Test antigen £50; results in 30 minutes. Boots PCR £120; results in 48 hours. Boots antigen £80; results same day.
gatwickairport.com
LONDON CITY Collinson is carrying out four
types of tests here – antibody,
antigen, LAMP and PCR. Book at
collinsongroup.com before setting off for the airport. Location: Terminal departures hall; see time slots online. Cost: LAMP test £85; results in 90 minutes. PCR £99; results in 48 hours. Antigen £59; 45 minutes. Antibody £40; 45 minutes.
londoncityairport.com
LONDON LUTON Collinson is operating a drive-
through facility and an in-terminal test centre offering antibody, antigen, LAMP and PCR tests. Pre-book at
collinsongroup.com. Location: Mid-stay car park.
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