Originally Posted by
QT31415
So we are still planning on Wakatobi for May and I'm trying to figure out the best/smoothest way to get there. Please help me with my "guesses", as the info on various sites is either old or unclear. Seems like SIA is still the best route from the west coast - use the VTL, pretest with PCR within 48 hrs of travel (Test #1), transit through SIN, enter DPS on Test #1. Test #2 on arrival, if clear I can proceed on charter to Tomia Island/Wakatobi. Here's the tricky part. Would I need to test to fly back from Wakatobi to DPS/transit to SIN? There's no way Wakatobi or Tomia Island will have a rapid PCR. Would I need a PCR to transit SIN to return to the USA, or will the good old Binax Now work for transit and re-entry to the US? There's precious little info on this route
Look at the timing requirements for the test to leave Bali for another island. Are you staying at Wakatobi Resort? Ask them about tests to get back to Bali, but maybe not needed. I think you will need a test that Singapore accepts to go through to the US. You can get that in Bali but maybe no longer possible to fly back to US same day as leave Wakatobi.
My impression is the "we are open" not really opening adds more days on the front end and maybe on the back to any destination off Bali. Plus uncertainty.