Pre-departure COVID-19 testing locations
COVID-19 testing for travel clearance purposes is generally conducted at private pathology clinics only. Charges apply for COVID-19 testing services for travel.
DEPARTING AUSTRALIA – TESTING OPTIONS
COVID-19 testing and result certificates for travel clearance are provided by private pathology clinics. Please check before you visit the clinic:
• if a booking or GP referral is required
• if the clinic tests all ages
• the requirements of your airline and country of destination, including the test cut-off time
Book Testing at SYD, MEL & BNE airports: https://www.histopath.com.au/traveltesting/
Alternative providers –
NSW: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/testing-locations.aspx
VIC: https://www.mps.com.au/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-testing-for-overseas-travel/
(and other providers)
DEPARTING SKI RESORTS – IN-RESORT TESTING
Some resorts are setting up private COVID-19 testing services available for travellers. If a resort does not have these facilities available, testing at an airport clinic or nearby city may be required. Pre-booking is often required and in-hotel testing options may only be available to guests staying at the hotel.
| Aspen Snowmass | • Aspen Covid Testing (Aspen Town) – Same-day results option https://aspn.gettested.me/aspenlab/ • RFV (Aspen Town or in-car at Airport) – Free, results around 48 hours https://www.rfvcovidtest.com/ See also: https://covid19.pitkincounty.com/testing-location/aspen/ |
| Banff | • Go Rapid Test (Antigen & PCR Test) https://www.gorapidtest.ca/collections/banff |
| Calgary Airport | • Numi Health https://numihealth.com/covid-19-testing |
| CMH Heli-Skiing | • Calgary or Kelowna Airport (pre-booking required), see: https://www.cmhheli.com/covid-19-and-travelling-to-cmh |
| Colorado (Ski Towns) | • Drip Hydration At-Home https://driphydration.com/coverage-areas/aspen-vail/at-home-covid-19-testing/ |
| Jackson Hole | • Nurse Georgie Health admin@nursegeorgie.health See also: https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/2311/COVID-Testing-for-Travel |
| Silver Star | To be announced |
| Sun Peaks | • Mobile Covid Testing Kamloops (at Village Stroll) (pre-booking required 14+ days prior) https://www.mobilecovidtestingkamloops.com/predeparture-form |
| Telluride | • MicroGen Lab or San Miguel County Public Health, see: https://covid-19-sanmiguelco.hub.arcgis.com/pages/testing |
| Vail | • Highline Medical Solutions https://highlinecovidtesting.com/ • Vail Health https://www.vailhealth.org/covid-19/covid-19-testing |
| Vancouver | • LifeLabs https://www.lifelabs.com/flyclear/predeparture/?myprovince=bc • Bon Voyage Medical (at Fairmont Vancouver Airport) https://www.bonvoyagemedical.com |
| Whistler | • BettrCare, Airwolf Medical, Bon Voyage Medical, or Whistler Testing see: https://www.whistler.com/covid/ |
Important: This guide contains the latest available information at the time of production. Before you travel, you must double-check the current rules and how this relates to your circumstances. It is entirely the responsibility of you and those in your travelling party to comply with the latest government requirements, which as we have seen may also change suddenly and without notice.
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE – The government’s Smartraveller website has released a helpful step-by-step guide that covers the above key topics and more.
VISIT https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/COVID-19/planning-travel-during-covid-19