AIA - Athens Airport Updates Athens Airport to Offer Covid-19 Tests to Travelers by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 written by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 19 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 90 Athens International Airport (AIA) has announced that it will offer coronavirus (Covid-19) testing, upon request, to the traveling public and airport staff as of Wednesday, August 5. The initiative will be carried out in cooperation with the Athens Medical Center in an aim to deal effectively with the Covid-19 pandemic. According to an announcement by AIA, arriving or departing passengers and any employee of the airport can get a diagnostic molecular test (rRT-PCR), daily from 7am to 11pm, at facilities that will be set up at the Arrivals Level, between entrances 2 & 3. The results of the PCR tests taken at Athens Airport will be available in 6 hours after samples are taken. The Covid-19 test at Athens Airport is a private service and will cost 70 euros for travelers. 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They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Covid-19: Updated List of Countries that Can Visit the EU next post «Τουρισμός για όλους»: Αναρτήθηκε η τελική λίστα των δικαιούχων You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 19 comments Ella Johns 6 March 2022 - 09:51 I am flying from Naxos, Greece to the US but I have to overnight in Athens because there are no connecting flights the same day. I will be taking my COVID TEST in Naxos the day before. Will it still be valid? Reply Flemming Stucker 6 March 2021 - 10:41 What about people who have had fully vaccine? Reply Abdulkadir Kasim Farah 27 December 2020 - 23:48 I would like to travel from Athens to Veina on first of January 2021. Kindly, can I get my Covid test in the Airport before the flight? Many Thanks. Reply GTP editing team 29 December 2020 - 21:44 You’re advised to contact the airport for further information: (+30) 210 35 30 000 Reply Michiel Antonie Diening 10 December 2020 - 19:29 Carlo… Passengers are asking you these focused questions to get straight forward answers and not referrals to people at the airport that never seem to answer their phones….. Suggest you get up to speed and respond accurately or find another line of work. Reply Liv C 19 December 2020 - 11:10 I believe you are mixing responsibilities here. This is a news portal and it offers you the value of transporting this news to you. Whatever you choose to do with this news, including finding more answers that are not covered in the article, it is your responsibility. Not the responsibility of the news portal, even if it would add extra value to have this requested information covered. Reply Heidi 10 November 2020 - 14:32 Is it possible to get the covid test done during a layover at the Athens Airport? Do they issue PCR certificates after doing the test as this is the entry requirement for my next country? Reply Sus 24 May 2022 - 23:07 If you test positive before usa flight but have your vaccines what happens Reply Brett Ross 16 October 2020 - 14:40 Can you have the PCR result in english Reply Bret Ross 16 October 2020 - 14:37 Can the PCR test result be written in English without translation delays . Thanks Brett Reply Jonathan 13 October 2020 - 08:42 Can I do the test immediately upon arrival since I will be departing Athens airport in 48 hrs. Thank you very much Reply GTP editing team 13 October 2020 - 10:54 Hello Jonathan. You should contact the airport or your embassy directly to receive this information. Reply Carlo Morgando 6 September 2020 - 10:43 Is it possible to make the test in the time spent in Athens airport before fly back in Italy?In which way is it possible to make the reservation for the test? There is an official declaration for the Italians Health authorities that the travellers have done the test? Reply GTP editing team 7 September 2020 - 01:18 Hello Carlo. You may want to contact Athens International Airport (AIA) directly for that question. AIA call center: (+30) 210 35 30 000 Reply Natalie 5 September 2020 - 09:19 I have a question please. Can we receive the PCR test results performed at the airport the next day or do we have to stay to take them on the same day? Thank you Reply Christine 26 August 2020 - 14:44 As we are leaving from Greece can we make our Covid 19 test the day of departure at Athens airport and take the result same day ? Reply NeoMod 13 August 2020 - 21:11 That would be awesome. But I couldn’t find any confirmation in the Athens Airport website… could we assume that this service is operative? Reply Brian 6 August 2020 - 21:01 Will they issue a certificate to use when entering another country such as Cyprus Or the U.K. to avoid isolating Reply Pamela Wigham 31 July 2020 - 12:11 Brilliant Idea especially for tourists. Greece should be commended for the way in which they have kept this awful pandemic in check. Well done. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
