Testing for Coronavirus at Sarajevo International Airport

Passengers and all other citizens can get tested for the presence of the coronavirus on the premises of Sarajevo International Airport as of April 1, 2021. Namely, a cooperation contract was concluded with a polyclinic Eurofarm which conducts the following testing at the airport:

  • Antigen test – time to get test results is 15 – 20 minutes;
  • RT-PCR test – time to get test results is 1 hour and 30 minutes;
  • SEROLOGY TEST– if blood is taken until 10:00 AM, test results are provided the same day after 3:00 PM. If blood is taken after 10:00 AM, test results are provided the following  day after 3:00 PM;
  • LAMP test for COVID-19 – it takes 2 hours and 30 minutes after collecting the sample to get the test results;
  • S (SPIKE) PROTEIN – if blood is taken until 10:00 AM, test results are provided the same day after 3:00 PM. If blood is taken after 10:00 AM, test results are provided the following day after 3:00 PM;

Antigen, serology and S protein tests are performed inside of the terminal building, whilst PCR and LAMP tests are conducted at the area in front of the terminal building according to drive-in method where an appropriate container is set for people as well as for the equipment necessary for collecting and analysing the samples.

Tests Prices:

Antigen test

30,00 BAM

RT-PCR test

85,00 BAM

SEROLOGY TEST

40,00 BAM

LAMP test for COVID-19

80,00 BAM

S (SPIKE) PROTEIN

50,00 BAM

The prices are set in accordance with the speed of processing the samples and getting the results.

Also, it is important to point out that SIA has chosen for a partner in this project a polyclinic which already has experience with testing for the coronavirus at the airports, and the same has also been chosen for a partner by the airport Ramsgate in London.

Finally, it is important to observe that target groups, when it comes to use of these service, are not exclusively passengers travelling from SIA, but all individuals who need fast and high quality service for COVID-19 testing.  

Working hours of testing points at Sarajevo International Airport :

- monday - sunday from 07:30 till 17:00

 

This service has been introduced according to requests and expectations of our passengers, whereby the airport Sarajevo has become one of the first airports in the region which has launched the use of this service as a benefit for its passengers, as well as for all other citizens, what makes travelling a way easier for citizens in time of COVID-19 pandemic.