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Covid tests

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:15am
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Julie14

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Hi where’s the best and cheapest place in Benalmadena area for a Covid test, the airport is €58 euros but can’t be bothered to go all the way there.

I think Xanit do them for €90 does anyone know anywhere cheaper please? 
Thanks

Jennyyjones

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:01pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:01pm

The €58 is for a pcr. You only need an antigen. At the airport €24. Cheapest place 

Jennyyjones

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:02pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:02pm

You can get it on the way to your flight if your Quick

Cilla

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:47am

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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:47am

You can get an antigen test which is fine for flying for €35 in the clinico analysis behind Casa de Cultura, Calle San Juan, Arroyo.

PhilipGC11

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 4:01pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 4:01pm

The cheapest Covid-19 test is, without doubt, Euro 24 at Malaga Airport. Most pharmacies no longer provide the tests and clinics are expensive.

We accepted the services of Dr Fabrizio Marchionni, a physician in Estepona, who speaks fluent English.

Dr Marchionni visits you where you are staying, arriving by Harley-Davidson, and it just took 5 to10 minutes  

That saved a 200 km return drive to the airport for us.  He charged Euro 50 for each of us ie Euro 100 for both and accepts payment by card.

You can contact him by mobile and/or by WhatsApp on +34 607 181 836. He prefers WhatsApp.

Another advantage is we got the test just less than 72 hours before the flight. That gave us the peace of mind of knowing that we would be allowed onto the flight.

We have been double jabbed with the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, which protects you from serious illness and/or death, however, it does not prevent infection especially by the Delta-variant.

After 19 July 2021, flying from Spain to the UK you will still need the preflight Antigen test and Day 2 PCR test and, therefore, there will not be that much change.

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lorrainecoops

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:49am

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Location: La Cala De Mijas

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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:49am

PhilipGC11 wrote on Tue Jul 13, 2021 4:01pm:

The cheapest Covid-19 test is, without doubt, Euro 24 at Malaga Airport. Most pharmacies no longer provide the tests and clinics are expensive.

We accepted the services of Dr Fabrizio Marchionni, a physician in Estepona, who speaks fluent English.

Dr Marchionni visits you where you are staying, arriving by Harley-Davidson, and it just took 5 to10 minutes  

That saved a 200 km return drive to the airport for us.  He charged Euro 50 for each of us ie Euro 100 for both and accepts payment by card.

You can contact him by mobile and/or by WhatsApp on +34 607 181 836. He prefers WhatsApp.

Another advantage is we got the test just less than 72 hours before the flight. That gave us the peace of mind of knowing that we would be allowed onto the flight.

We have been double jabbed with the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, which protects you from serious illness and/or death, however, it does not prevent infection especially by the Delta-variant.

After 19 July 2021, flying from Spain to the UK you will still need the preflight Antigen test and Day 2 PCR test and, therefore, there will not be that much change.

does the Doctor go to La Cala? and how much notice does he need . We travel from uk to Malaga on 2nd Aug for 1 week. Our flight from Malaga to London is on 8th August. We are still a bit unsure of the full process of being allowed to fly. We have both had our 2 jabs

Jennyyjones

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:21am

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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:21am

lorrainecoops wrote on Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:49am:

does the Doctor go to La Cala? and how much notice does he need . We travel from uk to Malaga on 2nd Aug for 1 week. Our flight from Malaga to London is on 8th August. We are still a bit unsure of the full process of being allowed to fly. We have both had our 2 jabs

Just SpTH firm to complete to go in. It needs -amongst over things the vaccine you had and the final date of completion 

Home - Book an antigen at the airport 2. 1/2 hours before you travel back. Results come through quickly. You will also need to book a day 2. COVID pcr test for back in UK

daveanddrew

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:28pm

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Location: Torremolinos

Joined: 22 Jul 2020

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:28pm

Jennyyjones wrote on Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:01pm:

The €58 is for a pcr. You only need an antigen. At the airport €24. Cheapest place 

Yes, Airport is the cheapest, results in 20 mins. Book in advance.

PhilipGC11

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:09am

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Location: Estepona

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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:09am

lorrainecoops wrote on Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:49am:

does the Doctor go to La Cala? and how much notice does he need . We travel from uk to Malaga on 2nd Aug for 1 week. Our flight from Malaga to London is on 8th August. We are still a bit unsure of the full process of being allowed to fly. We have both had our 2 jabs

Hi Lorraine 

I have no idea, however, if you save his details into your contacts, including his number +34 607 181 836, then you can send him a message on WhatsApp.

In our case, he responded within 10 or 15 minutes and visited us at home, for the tests, the next day. So I am sure he will be able to accommodate you. 

Best wishes

Philip

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