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Is it possible to get a rapid anti-gen Covid test at Mexico City International Airport?

If so:

  • Where is the test center located in the airport?
  • Is it open 24/7?
  • Do they provide a certificate that is valid for entry in the US (I am a US citizen with proof of vaccination)
  • Is an appointment required?

If not:

  • Does anyone know of a test location near the airport?

UPDATE: We stayed in the Courtyard Marriott hotel at the airport the night before our early morning flight. There was a Covid testing center right in the ground floor of the hotel. It was around 700 MXN (~ US$35) for a quick test (which provides the certificate acceptable for airlines to the US). No appointment needed. There were other on-the-spot test centers in the airport, probably cheaper.

Bruno Rijsman
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https://cms.volaris.com/en/travel-info/covid-19-testing-for-passengers/:

  • Two locations at Terminal 1: Entrance 5 and the Volaris office at Annex 1
  • 24/7
  • valid for the US.
  • $550 MXN

I believe no need for appointment. Maybe other airlines have other locations as well. I saw the location at Terminal 1 when I went there around New Year Eve, the queue seemed quite small but it's likely a good idea to arrive a bit earlier in case the queue long.

FYI, from this answer, which quotes CDC:

The 1-day period [for COVID-19 testing when flying to the US] is 1 day before the flight’s departure. The Order uses a 1-day time frame instead of 24 hours to provide more flexibility to the air passenger and aircraft operator. By using a 1-day window, test acceptability does not depend on the time of the flight or the time of day that the test sample was taken.

I'd advise to do the test within [24]h if possible or if not call the airline while recording the call, because some airline employees, such as some Qatar Airways employees I've encountered, can't read properly and mistakenly think [1 day = 24h], or may have their own policies.

but Mexican airlines should 100% understand the CDC 1-day guideline.

Franck Dernoncourt
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