Tui to offer GBP20 Covid tests for travellers to green list countries

Tui will offer GBP20 Covid tests for people travelling to countries on the UK government’s green list this summer, potentially saving families hundreds of pounds on their holiday costs. The world’s largest tourism group has partnered with the government’s authorised test provider Chronomics to make holidays this summer “easy and affordable”. Packages start at GBP20 per person for a pre-departure lateral flow test and a PCR test on day two after their return, including delivery and return costs for the tests. Customers will be able to order tests on a newly created Chronomics and Tui booking hub an hour after booking their holiday, which goes live on 10 May. Some PCR tests start from GBP120 each, a substantial cost for families travelling abroad. Under the Tui scheme, passengers travelling to amber-list destinations will pay GBP50 per person for the required pre-departure lateral flow test and two PCR tests upon return. The government is expected to unveil its traffic light system on Friday. Green-list destinations are expected to include Portugal, along with Malta, Gibraltar, Iceland and Israel.<br/>