I may need to travel from Cleveland (CLE) to Europe. The destination requires "a negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure." Clearly even if I get the results after departing CLE before arriving, the results must be negative, meaning I need the results before departure. The offerings for the test at CLE are:
Rapid PCR Test (30 minutes) $275
Standard PCR Test (24-72 hours) $135
(
https://www.clevelandairport.com/airpor ... ckl-health)
does this mean I must do the rapid test (for $140 more)? because the standard one--if the results arrive in 72 hours--won't be good anymore if I need to get the results and then depart. Example:
Depart CLE on Thursday at 1400. If I take the test at Monday at 14:01--I'm within 72 hrs of departure, but I may not get the results until 13:59 on Thursday, meaning I'd have to already be on the plane for a 1400 departure. I can't take the test any earlier--because it must be within 72 hrs. If I take it any later, I miss getting the results before departure; if I take the test much later, like 48 hrs before departure on Tues at 1401, I may not get the results before I land in Europe.
Has anyone gone through this issue? Advice welcome and appreciated.