COVID-19 Testing at Newcastle Airport

COVID-19 testing:

If you are travelling abroad, some countries now require a negative COVID-19 swab test and ‘Fit To Fly’ certificate to prove that you do not have the virus prior to travelling. We provide ‘General PCR Testing’ (which you can book using the Fit to Fly option) for non-travel reasons.

You can pre-book your ‘Fit To Fly’, ‘Rapid Antigen’ or ‘Test to Release’ below, but first there are a few more things you might like to know:

The testing centre for PCR Fit to Fly, General PCR, and Test to Release is in the Premium Meet and Greet facility at Newcastle International Airport
For Rapid Antigen testing, the facility is located in the main Airport terminal building located next to the Large luggage drop off (available in March)
You must bring your passport to your appointment
For PCR Fit to Fly and PCR Test to Release, parking is free. If parking is required for Rapid Antigen testing you must use one of the Airport’s drop off car parks (Express/Short Stay 1) where parking is charged by stay length.
There will be friendly airport staff on hand to help
PCR test costs £110 per person and results are provided by email within 48 hours of the test date and time
Rapid Antigen test costs £60 per person and results will be emailed to you within 1 hour after your appointment time
Test to Release test costs £110 per person and results are provided by email within 48 hours of the test date and time
Qualified clinicians carry out the test
Tests are analysed in our Newcastle based laboratory (PCR only)
£1.00 donated to St Oswald’s Hospice for every test sold

Important Information

Arriving in the UK from abroad:

NPH Group will be offering people entering the UK from abroad, who are self isolating at home (those not travelling from countries on the red list) additional PCR tests;

Day 5 Test to Release – which will allow people to release themselves from quarantine after 5 days – providing they have a negative test result.
Day 2 and Day 8 Testing (coming soon) – It is expected that people will be able to leave isolation to attend the test centre for a PCR test or will be able to obtain a travel pack for home testing.

*Please note – NPH Group will not be supporting hotels with tests for guests.

Rapid Antigen Testing:

This currently only applies to the Netherlands and will be available in March.

As well as a PCR Fit to Fly test, people travelling to the Netherlands from the UK or Ireland, must provide proof that they have tested negative for COVID-19 following a rapid test three hours before flight departure time.

To allow for a Rapid Antigen appointment, travellers should add at least one hour onto their travelling time.

Rapid Antigen appointments are only available to people who have a booked flight to the Netherlands. Passengers must have their boarding pass and passport available.

Travellers going to the Netherlands must provide a signed negative test certificate showing:

A negative result from a Rapid Antigen test
A negative result from a PCR test

A negative test result is not a substitute for self-quarantine. People with a negative test result should still self-quarantine for 10 days on arrival in the Netherlands.

Test to Release:

We now provide the new ‘Test to Release’ scheme for people who want to exit self-isolation on arrival in England, after 5 days.

NPH Group is a Government approved provider of this service.

This scheme allows passengers arriving into the UK from a destination that does not have a Travel Corridor to take a test after 5 days, and if negative, be released from the 10 day quarantine restriction.

Please do not book a ‘Fit To Fly’ as a ‘Test To Release’ as this cannot be accepted by the authorities.

Book appointment(s):

As well as booking a PCR for Fit to Fly, you can also book a General PCR test by using the Fit to Fly option.

Please take special care when booking your test date and time.
*It is your responsibility to book the correct date and time of your appointment, so please check with your airline for specific requirements.

Click the relevant button below to book your appointment(s):

Book PCR Test

Antigen Testing available from March for flights to the Netherlands with KLM:

More important key information about booking and attending your COVID-19 test

What do I do if my booking does not process correctly?

If you encounter a problem when processing your payment, please do not attempt to rebook your appointment even if prompted to ‘try again’, as you may be charged again.
Should this happen, please email testing@nph-group.co.uk and we will check your booking and if necessary complete it for you.
This will avoid you having to be charged a £4 cancellation fee for each appointment booked, to recover our cost of a booking error(s).
We can only refund a PCR Fit to Fly and Rapid Antigen appointment within 48hrs of your appointment date and time if your flight is cancelled – to obtain a refund you must send proof of cancellation from your airline or tour operator to testing@nph-group.co.uk.
We can only refund a test with more than 48hrs notice prior to the date and time of your booked appointment.
You can rebook and cancel your appointment online, but if you encounter any problems, please email testing@nph-group.co.uk and we will assist you with your appointment.
Email support service is available 7 days a week between 08.00-17.00

What happens if I need to cancel my COVID-19 for any reason besides my flight being cancelled?

You can rebook or cancel your appointment up to 48 hours before your current appointment date and time. If you cancel your appointment, there will be a £4 cancellation fee for each booking. An email link will be sent to you to process your refund.
You can rebook or cancel your appointment online by following the link in your booking confirmation email.

Entering your payment details correctly:

Please ensure that you enter your postcode when prompted again when entering your payment card details.
This will appear at the end of the line once you have entered your card number and CVV security number.

Can I book multiple appointments under one name?

Appointments must be booked separately.
All appointment booking details must be for the individual attending the appointment.
You must make sure that you book and pay for one appointment at a time.
The same payment details can be used for each individual purchase.

Booking your appointment made easy

If you have been to NPH Group before for other services, please use the email address which is linked to your current record

When the booking screen opens, simply select a date and time and follow the instructions:

1. Please take special care when booking your test date and time.
*It is your responsibility to book the correct date and time of your appointment.

2. Remember to arrive for your test with your booking confirmation and passport.

3. Please avoid eating for an hour or two prior to testing and bring a bottle of water in case you would like a drink after your swab.

4. Your test is carried out by a trained clinician and results sent via email within 48 hours of your appointment date and time (or 1 hour if having an Antigen test).

Special request - please only get in touch via testing@nph-group.co.uk if:

If you need help moving your appointment
If you have a technical issue with booking an appointment online
In the unlikely event that you have not received your Fit To Fly (or General PCR Test Certificate) or Test to Release Certificate within the 48hrs of the date and time of your test appointment

*Please note - We advise you to double check your spam email for your certificate.

Where do I go?

For Fit to Fly PCR and Test to Release, please turn LEFT at the main roundabout at the airport and follow the signs for Premium Meet and Greet.

For Antigen testing, please head to the main Airport terminal building, where the facility will be located near the large luggage drop off.

After you enter the barrier for the Premium Meet and Greet building, you will be instructed on what do to next by our friendly airport staff who are there to help you.

Watch our walk-through video for Fit to Fly PCR and Test to Release here:

Your questions answered

See below for more information on Frequently Asked Questions:

If this is the first time you’ve used this service you may have many questions.

Here are some common questions we’ve been asked and answers to help you.

Fit to Fly

Test to Release

Antigen Testing

A happy customer

‘This is the COVID testing service at Newcastle Airport, which we needed to visit within 72hrs of arriving in Tenerife.

It was a professional experience from being greeted when we drove into the premium Meet & Greet Parking, with a lovely welcome at reception, and before the test, I received clear instructions about the five-point test procedure and what was involved.

It was so well organised; we were in and out in 10min and then headed home.’

Karen King