Passengers can get tested for the coronavirus at Philadelphia International Airport starting Friday, after Jefferson and U.K. health provider Ambulnz opened a testing site in Terminal E.
The testing precedes the winter travel season, when many Americans head to the Caribbean islands for warm weather and a tan. It's a huge chunk of the winter flights from PHL too, according to a news announcement.
Many Caribbean nations require a negative PCR test result from the prior 72 hours before boarding a flight.
The testing site in Terminal E will have have a rapid antigen test and the more reliable PCR swab test. Antigen results come the same day via a text message, and standard PCR test results come within 48 to 72 hours.
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There are plans to administer rapid PCR tests, but they are not immediately available.
Tests are priced between $70 to $130. If you're getting tested, parking is free for 2 hours in the Terminal E garage.
More testing sites at the airport could be announced in the coming months.
