With international airports across the country adhering to the Centre’s revised Covid guidelines in the wake of the Omicron variant, passengers from countries considered “at-risk” are required to undergo a mandatory RT-PCR test upon arrival, including those fully vaccinated.
Amid these rules, the rates of the RT-PCR test, long queues, crowding and potential delays have been major concerns for international travellers, with some airports charging over Rs 3,000 for a rapid test.
Here are the rates of RT-PCR tests across airports in India:
Mumbai
The Mumbai International Airport Limited run by Adani Airports had reduced the rate of a rapid PCR test to Rs 3,900 per test from the earlier rate of Rs 4,500.