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Departing international passengers made to pay ₹4,500 at Mumbai airport for Rapid RT-PCR tests

Gargee Chakravarty by Gargee Chakravarty
November 17, 2021
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Passengers flying out of metros like Mumbai and Chennai for international destinations are very annoyed with the high cost of Rapid RT-PCR tests that are being charged at these airports. 

Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) charges passengers exorbitantly for the test, at Rs 4,500 per passenger. The cumulative cost for a family is becoming very difficult for some to bear. 

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Picture courtesy: https://csmia.adaniairports.com/faqs.aspx

The wait time for a Covid-19 (RT-PCR) varies between 8-12 hours, so some passengers claim they were forced to avail of the quicker Rapid test, which is ready with results within an hour or two. 

Initially launched for arriving international passengers in accordance with the Civil Aviation Ministry’s directives, the CSMIA has now further extended the availability of the RT-PCR test facility for passengers departing from the airport as well.

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This enormous price tag has not gone down well, with several people taking to Twitter to vent their anger and frustration.

Totally agree.. my God it felt really painful to pay that 4500 at Mumbai airport..it’s clear cut looting the passengers since they have no choice

— Maitri Behura (@maitribehura) November 15, 2021

In other metros, prices are hovering between Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 per passenger.

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Picture courtesy: https://www.newdelhiairport.in/covid19-test-appointment-booking

Chennai airport has also set up a Rapid RT-PCR testing lab that provides results in 30 minutes to passengers. The cost is fixed at Rs 4,000 per passenger. However, due to complaints pouring in, there is a possibility that it may be brought down in the coming weeks. 

Even passengers availing international flights to travel between Indian cities have vented their ire at the outrageously priced Rapid RT-PCR tests. 

Last week we where boarding flight from Mumbai to Bangalore thru Air Asia, they insisted on RTPCTR test, where as we told them we are fully vaccinated. We did a web check-in, we want international countries to allow vaccinated individuals. Wat abt internally?

— Rajaram (@rajaaram) November 15, 2021

Visitors planning their trips to India hope this pricing will be reduced in the coming months when more and more non-resident Indians start visiting their loved ones after a gap of almost two years.

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Gargee Chakravarty is News Editor at NRI Affairs.

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  1. Avatar Chetan says:
    2 years ago

    If travellers cannot afford the high price, what stops them from scheduling and getting their tests done in time ?

    People who stayed in the Metro and opted not to get themselves tested in time, knowing the requirements took a decision.

    Instead of deciding to plan better in future, they are trying to influence reporters to blame someone else for their decisions !

    And a reporter is obliging them !

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