Fort Lauderdale airport will open COVID testing site for passengers Wednesday

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will join Tampa International Airport as the second Florida airport to have a COVID-19 testing site on its grounds for travelers.

The Broward County

Aviation Department plans to open its COVID-19 testing site at the Broward airport on Wednesday, spokeswoman Arlene Satchell said.

The airport’s testing site partners are Spirit Airlines and Utah-based Nomi Health, Satchell said.

WHERE IS THE COVID TEST SITE AT FLL?

The COVID testing site will be open to passengers that can provide proof of upcoming travel plans from FLL or nearby Miami International Airport and Palm Beach International airports.

The testing location will be in Terminal 3, pre-security on the lower level near baggage claim.

The initial operating hours will be 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.

WHAT KIND OF COVID TESTS?

Two tests types will be offered by an online appointment system: Rapid Antigen (with results in 30 minutes) and a PCR saliva swab test with results within 48 hours.

The antigen test costs $69 while the PCR test is $99.

More information will be posted on fll.net and the airport’s social media accounts;

WHAT ABOUT MIA?

Miami International Airport spokesman Greg Chin said MIA is currently basing its operations on air travel recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is not providing on-site testing.

The CDC’s recommendation is for travelers to get tested one to three days before air travel, Chin said.