Covid test Madrid
Jan 1, 2022, 10:35 am
#1
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Covid test Madrid
I have a MR JFK-MEX-MAD with a return on Jan 13th. I cannot get the Madrid airport testing site to open. Has anyone recently flown fro Madrid back to the USA and gotten tested at the Madrid airport?
Jan 1, 2022, 11:20 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2013
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There was a post on the Trip Advisor forums stating the company that runs tests at several Spanish airports including Madrid and Malaga (I forget the others) was ceasing operations as of 12/31. When the website was still up you could only book appointments through 12/31. It seems odd that a testing company would cease operations in the middle of the largest COVID surge in Spain but what do I know. Anyway I'd probably look for some in-city option. There seem to be plenty of options. I am scheduled to fly to Spain in the first half of February so been monitoring the testing situation (though still not sure I am going at this point).
Jan 2, 2022, 11:09 am
#3
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Covid testing in Madrid
Thanks for the response. I had looked at the airport testing website about a month ago & just assumed that was where I should get my Covid test before returning to the USA. Not so now. I’ll start looking for other testing sites in the city and post something here.
Jan 2, 2022, 12:12 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2013
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LABORATORIOS ECHEVARNE
Calle de Villanueva, 9 28001 Madrid
Tel: +34 912 299 032 or 900 909 110
www.laboratorioechevarne.com
Calle de Villanueva, 9 28001 Madrid
Tel: +34 912 299 032 or 900 909 110
www.laboratorioechevarne.com
Jan 2, 2022, 7:37 pm
#5
Join Date: Jun 2007
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If you can get it in time, I'd just order some Emed kits and do a remote test.
Jan 3, 2022, 7:35 am
#6
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Solid advice if you have a direct flight back to the US and you know the airline you are flying is good with them. I am transiting Lisbon and the acceptance of Emed/BinaxNow by TAP is hit or miss based on what data points I can find.
Jan 3, 2022, 9:37 am
#7
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LABORATORIOS ECHEVARNE
Calle de Villanueva, 9 28001 Madrid
Tel: +34 912 299 032 or 900 909 110
www.laboratorioechevarne.com
Calle de Villanueva, 9 28001 Madrid
Tel: +34 912 299 032 or 900 909 110
www.laboratorioechevarne.com
The location has a check in kiosk with an English option and I got my results emailed to me in 30 minutes. The staff there will also print out a copy of your results.
Jan 4, 2022, 7:27 am
#8
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It looks like the test at a number of Spanish airports is back. The website is still a little wonky: https://flycovidtestcenter.com/ .
Jan 5, 2022, 11:02 am
#9
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I tested at MAD on Mon 03JAN22 but like others mentioned couldn’t get any of the web sites to load. Location between T2 and T3 is still the same and there was no line when I went around 1700. The walk in price for an Antigen test was up to 50€ though when I believe it was between 20-30 when I was tested there in the fall.
Seeing your routing is via MEX so guessing you’re flying AM. Last time I checked they were not allowing the eMed / video tests and it had to be an in person test. There are some threads about it I think in the other North American Airlines forum.
Seeing your routing is via MEX so guessing you’re flying AM. Last time I checked they were not allowing the eMed / video tests and it had to be an in person test. There are some threads about it I think in the other North American Airlines forum.
Jan 13, 2022, 2:35 pm
#10
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It looks like the test at a number of Spanish airports is back. The website is still a little wonky: https://flycovidtestcenter.com/ .
Jan 23, 2022, 8:56 am
#11
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I kindly need some info regarding where the Covid test center is located at MAD T4.
My mother will be probably need to use it but I can't find clear directions...
My mother will be probably need to use it but I can't find clear directions...
Jan 26, 2022, 9:24 am
#12
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I was able to book the test in T2. Quick and easy, which was good as I was on a MR JFK-MAD with AM. Cost 30 euros; walk up is 50 euros.
