Fit to Fly test recommendations

[saltedcaramelanything]

Feels a bit of a minefield with all the different companies. Has anyone used one that they would recommend - not expensive/timely results?

We'll need it ones before flying to the US and then on our return (unless rules change again before end of Sept!)

Hopeful bump

My friend recommended Boots. You book online and then nominate your nearest branch.

When are you going to the US? Is travel between UK and US still restricted?

@Paq Oh I didn't realise Boots was doing them. I'd feel safer doing it through someplace like that

I'm a US citizen (in the UK), so I'm able to - regular tourists still aren't allowed in from the UK or most of Europe

We flew today and did the test at Heathrow before flight. Quick and easy!!

Could I ask how much it was there @PandoraP

We used express test in person testing at Heathrow. Longest wait for PCR was about 16hrs (Sunday evening to bank hol Monday morning) and shortest was 11hrs. Great service - £59 for fit to fly

www.expresstest.co.uk/

Ah, I'm glad for you. I was hoping to get to America to see my sister in October for her significant birthday but it's looking unlikely 🙁

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@saltedcaramelanything, we paid £35 for a test for DS2. The rest of us didn’t need a test.

Thanks @Paq - can't believe it's been 2yrs since I've seen my family now.

@lurker101 If it's 11-16hrs for a result did you have to go the day before your flight to do it?

@saltedcaramelanything we went two days before because the results are “guaranteed” by 10pm the next day I.e. a test today would expect results by 10pm Friday. But our experience was significantly quicker results (as have a few friends who have done it).

I used ExpressTest. Not cheap but it was conveniently located in my nearest shopping centre. Very efficient with results in under 24 hours.

@saltedcaramelanything, just to add that if you book your test at Heathrow the result is within 15-20 mins. We went through to departure and you just need the result before you board.