Flying to India? Here’s what a COVID test on arrival could cost you

Flying to India? Here’s what a COVID test on arrival could cost you

Muscat: Passengers flying to India can expect to shell out between INR 800 (about OMR 4) and INR 3, 000 (OMR 15) for an on-arrival PCR test, depending on the airport at which they will be landing. According to Emirates, which has published a list of the major international airports offering COVID tests to passengers, a test at Ahmedabad will only cost passengers INR 800 per person. Conversely, a PCR test at Devanahalli International Airport in Bengaluru will set you back INR 3, 000, should you choose the express option, which provides results in 30 minutes. A normal PCR test, which will take four hours to process, will only cost you INR 500 (OMR 2. 5). People flying into Chennai are likely to pay between INR 1, 200 (OMR 6) and INR 2, 500 (OMR 12. 5) per test. They are also required to procure a Tamil Nadu e-pass at least 48 hours before departure, to show immigration officials on arrival in India."Transfer passengers on arrival who are travelling to other states have to apply for a fresh e“‘pass on arrival, and follow other state processes when connecting on to a domestic flight," said the airline. "Transfer facility of passengers