Stansted announces three more onsite Covid testing centres

Manchester Airport Group, which owns Stansted Airport, is set to see an increase to four testing sites across the airport.

The group also confirmed Randox will join existing partner Collinson to operate the sites, which are a combination of walk-through and drive-through centres.

Testing centres at Stansted:

• Terminal - Walk-through centre
• Short Stay Yellow - Walk-through centre
• JetParks Zones T & P
• JetParkes Zones R & X

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Stansted's managing director, Steve Griffiths, said: "By offering both arrival and departure tests, as well as a choice of walk-through and drive-through test centres, passengers know they can select whatever it is they need to make their trip as stress-free as possible.

“We are looking forward to working with both partners and hope to get Britain flying again as soon as possible.

"Finally, I’d like to thank all of the staff and colleagues involved from all organisations, in delivering these new services.”

Both providers will offer unique tests, including Randox’s rapid 1-3-hour PCR test and Collinson’s same day Test to Release offering.

Tests on offer:

Collinson

Prices subject to change:

• Departures – PCR (48 hours) - £65

• Departures – LAMP - £65

• Departures – Antigen - £30

• Departures – Antibody - £25

• Arrivals – Green Arrival (Day 2) - £75

• Arrivals – Amber Arrival (Day 2 and 8 package) - £130

• Arrivals – Test to Release (same day) - £75

Randox

• Departures – PCR (1-3 hours) / (12 hours) / (next day) - £95 / £70 / £60

• Departures – LAMP - £70

• Departures – Antigen - £39

• Departures – Antibody - £39

• Arrivals – Green Arrival (Day 2) - £60

• Arrivals – Amber Arrival (Day 2 and 8 package) - £120

• Arrivals – Test to Release (12 hours) - £60

For more information and to book a test go to stanstedairport.com/coronavirus.testing.