Covid testing for travel from Alicante Airport
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Covid-Testing for Travel from Alicante Airport

Depending on your destination, you may still require a negative Covid-test certificate to board your plane and to enter the country you are travelling to. What are the options when flying from Alicante Airport?

Covid-Testing Facility at Alicante Airport

The facility at Alicante Airport is no longer operational. If you require a Covid test for travel from Alicante Airport, you will need to arrange this elsewhere, before you travel.

Are Covid-Tests still required for Air Travel?

International air travel has become a lot easier again this year. Rules have been relaxed considerably and many countries no longer ask for any Covid-related documentation. However, depending on your travel destination and vaccination status, you may still require proof of a negative Covid test to fly and to enter the country. It is therefore very important to check the current entry regulations in good time before you are due to fly, to allow yourself enough time to arrange a test, if needed.

What type of Covid-test is needed?

That will depend on your travel destination. You may need an antigen-test or a PCR-test. Please read the most up-to-date government guidelines of the country you are travelling to. If in doubt, you can also enquire with your airline.

You will need to ensure that the test certificate is in a format that is accepted for air travel and that you have taken the test within the specified time-frame before your arrival at your travel destination.

PCR test

This is a very sensitive test which is generally thought to yield accurate results. It is more expensive than an antigen test and you may need to wait longer to obtain your results.

Antigen test

An antigen test (also called lateral flow test) is usually a lot cheaper than a PCR and results can often be obtained within 15 – 30 minutes. This type of test is less accurate than a PCR, which is why it is not accepted by all countries.

Where Can I Get a Covid-Test Near Alicante Airport?

There are still a lot of places that offer Covid-tests in Alicante. We have listed a few examples below but there should be plenty of other options, if none of these are convenient for you. If you are not staying in Alicante, you will also be able to find a test provider that is more local to you. Wherever you go to get tested, just make sure to obtain a certificate that is valid for travel.



Dua Clinic
Av. Santander 21,
Local 3
Playa de San Juan
Alicante
+34 611 559 150
[email protected]



Democratest Alicante
Avda. de la Estación, 5
Local 39
CC Bulevar Plaza
Alicante
[email protected]

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Alilab Salud Centro
Valdés, 6
Alicante

Alilab Salud Norte
Escoto,45 Bajo
Alicante

Tel +34 966 307 599
[email protected]

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Policlínica Maio
Avda. Maestro José Garberí Serrano, 11
To 1, Lc 1B
03540 Alicante
Tel +34 966 667 315


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Centro Médico Asisa Alicante
Av. de la Constitución, 14
Alicante
Tel +34 900 101 021

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LTS Salud Alicante
Angel Lozano 12,
Bajo
Alicante
Tel +34 965 302 839

[email protected]



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How much does a Covid-test cost?

Covid-tests required for travel will need to be paid for privately. The cost can differ significantly between the different providers, so it is worth shopping around. PCR- tests are more expensive and may range between €50 – €110. Antigen tests are cheaper and may cost anything between €25 – €45.

TestPricing
PCRRange roughly between € 50 – € 110
Antigen (lateral flow)Range roughly between € 25 – € 45
Approximate prices of Covid-tests in Alicante

Further information

For further information on the topic, please also see our pages:

Airport safety guidance for travelling during Covid-19

Covid-19 certificates needed for travelling to Alicante Airport

How Covid-safe is Alicante Airport?

Covid-rules when travelling from Alicante Airport to England

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