Current as of October 14, 2020
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has partnered with Xpresspa Group to offer in-airport Covid-19 testing on site for travelers and airport employees. Here’s what you can expect:
- Testing is open to all airport employees and travelers arriving or departing from JFK.
- The test station is located in Terminal 4.
- Expect to see up to nine private testing rooms and note that your temperature will be checked before entering.
- Two types of tests are being offered: PCR molecular tests (the traditional nose swab testing) or blood antibody tests.
- You can expect to get your test results back in 2-3 days.
- Xprescheck will also offer rapid testing using the Abbott ID NOW test - these tests are not yet FDA approved, but can provide results within 13 minutes.
- The facility is open all day. Walk-ins are welcome and travelers can also make an appointment online.
- It costs $75 for the PCR Covid test and $90 for the Covid test plus the antibody test.
- Medical insurance is accepted.
For more information about business travel safety you can read more about business travel and COVID-19 on AmTrav’s blog.
Cassie Sclafani
Elliott McNamee: July 18, 2024
