Chennai Airport: Pcr Test Requirements And Travel Protocols

Chennai Airport and PCR Testing

Chennai Airport's COVID testing lab charges Rs 700 per person for a regular RT-PCR test and delivers the report in 5-6 hours. The cost of a rapid RT-PCR test is Rs 3400 per traveler, and the report is available within one hour of sample collection.

The Tamil Nadu government's regulations for international travelers flying into Chennai are aligned with the Indian government's current guidelines for international arrivals. Traveling to Chennai is now as normal as the pre-pandemic times. Neither vaccination nor pre-arrival RT-PCR testing is mandatory, except for travelers from China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.

RT-PCR testing is not mandatory for all international arrivals at Chennai Airport

RT-PCR testing is mandatory for travelers from China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. The government of India has removed the mandatory Air Suvidha requirement for inbound travelers from most countries. However, it is still mandatory for travelers from China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea.

The post-arrival procedure at Chennai Airport involves thermal screening and pulse oximeter reading for all international arrivals. If an individual is symptomatic of COVID-19, they will be isolated and tested. If the test result is positive, they will be shifted to a designated medical facility. Only 2% of the total passengers on an inbound flight are subject to post-arrival random testing. Children under 12 years of age, among international arrivals, are exempt from random testing.

Chennai International Airport offers regular and rapid RT-PCR tests for travelers who require or prefer to get tested. The regular RT-PCR test costs Rs. 700 per person, and the report is available within 5-6 hours. The rapid RT-PCR test costs Rs. 3400 per traveler, and the report is available within one hour of sample collection.

The airport has a COVID-testing lab that charges Rs 700 per person for a regular RT-PCR test and Rs 3400 for a rapid RT-PCR test

The Chennai International Airport has a COVID-testing lab that charges Rs 700 per person for a regular RT-PCR test. The cost of a rapid RT-PCR test is Rs 3400 per traveler. The report for the regular test is available within 5-6 hours of sample collection, while the report for the rapid test is available within an hour of sample collection.

The airport has brought down the prices of the tests. The regular RT-PCR test was earlier priced at Rs 999, and the rapid RT-PCR test was earlier priced at Rs 4000. The reduction in prices came after public outcry and days after the stringent international screening guidelines came into effect from December 1, 2021, for travelers from 'at-risk' countries.

The airport has reduced the price of RT-PCR tests to Rs 750

The Chennai airport has reduced the price of two tests, with the rapid RT-PCR test now costing Rs 750, down from Rs 999. The rapid test gives results in 45-90 minutes, while the regular RT-PCR test takes about five hours. The latter is priced between Rs 500 and Rs 900 per test across states.

The reduction in testing prices at the Chennai airport will benefit travellers, especially those who opt for the rapid test, which is more convenient and gives quicker results. The airport source clarified that testing services are not a revenue-making venture. However, industry sources claim there is a 10% commission for the airport.

The airport bears the cost of testing 2% of passengers from non-risk countries

The Chennai airport bears the cost of testing 2% of passengers from non-risk countries. The airport's local service provider, Hindlabs, reduced the prices of two tests in October. Of the 1,000 international passengers who took the tests on December 1 and 2, nearly 40% opted for the rapid test.

The airport has a mobile medical team that collects throat and nose samples from passengers at their own location

The Chennai International Airport has a mobile medical team that collects throat and nose samples from passengers at their own location. The airport's COVID-testing lab charges Rs 700 per person for a regular RT-PCR test and delivers the report in 5-6 hours. The cost of a rapid RT-PCR test is Rs 3400 per traveller, and the report is available within one hour of sample collection.

The airport has also reduced the prices of the two tests. The rapid RT-PCR test, which gives results between 45 and 90 minutes, is now pegged at Rs 750, down from Rs 999. The routine RT-PCR test, which gives results in about five hours, is now priced at Rs 500, down from Rs 750.

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