Don’t worry, your trip isn’t ruined; there are 3 ways to get a covid test in Cancun and The Riviera Maya, but, before we begging, you must know that this may change at any moment. Some countries need an antigen test and a PCR test; luckily for you, you can find both of these tests.
Before we begging, we would like to remind you of the importance of your health for everyone in Cancun and The Riviera Maya; that’s why we encourage you to wear a face mask during your tours and activities to keep your distance. You may also know that if you get sick of covid during your trip or your covid test is positive, many hotels offer health insurance and a 14 days quarantine for free in the resort. Without any more comments, its time to discover:
3 Ways to Get a Covid Test in Cancun and The Riviera Maya
1. Recieve a covid test in your hotel
As we mentioned before, many hotels offer a free quarantine, but they also offer an antigen test and a PCR test. This allows you to get your results without getting out of your resort. We recommend you this way above the orders if you have the opportunity. These are some examples of hotels in Cancun and the Riviera Maya that offer their guest these opportunities and the price of each test:
|
Resorts |
Antigen Test Cost | PCR Test Cost | Positive Test |
|
Dreams Puerto Aventuras |
Free | Not Specified | Free 14 days Quarantine |
|
Sandos Playacar |
Free* | Not Specified | Free 14 days Quarantine |
| Royalton Riviera Cancun | Free* | Not specified |
Free 14 days Quarantine |
| Valentin Imperial Maya | Free* | USD 108 Per Person* |
Free 14 days Quarantine |
| Excellence Playa Mujeres | Free** | USD 150 Per Person*** |
Free 14 days Quarantine |
| Grand Hyatt | Free* | Free* |
50% off in a 14 days Quarantine |
*This applies only to people traveling to or through the USA.
**This applies only to people with a return flight to a country that requires the negative COVID-19 test
***PCR test is free for all Canadian citizens.
2. Covid test in hospitals or labs
If your hotel doesn’t offer you the test or don’t want to pay for it (If you don’t travel to or through the USA). You have another alternative; there are plenty of labs and hospitals where you can buy your test, the prices depend on the accessibility to the test and the time of the results. As we said to you in the hotels. You must be sure to take the right test, according to your country’s requirements. Here you can see some labs and laboratories for your covid test in Cancun and The Riviera Maya.
| Laboratories | PCR Test |
Antigen Test |
| X | MXN 350
Results in 15 Minutes |
|
| Chopo | MXN 2,699
Results in 15 minutes |
MXN 350 Results from 24 to 72 hours |
| MXN 2,495
Results in 48 hours |
MXN 895
Results in 18 hours |
|
| Hospital Galenia | MXN 3,654 Same-day results |
MXN 2,250 Results in 2 hours |
| MXN 2,000 Results in 36 hours |
MXN 500 Same-day results |
|
| Salud Digna | MXN 950 Results from 48 to 72 hours |
MXN 250 |
3. Covid test in the aiport
We don’t recommend you this way, because it is at the end of your trip and it could make you lose your airplane if you arrive late. However, it’s good to know that there is this possibility. This could be your emergency test if you forgot to make your test or haven’t received it.
It’s important to know that this is only the antigen test, so if you need a PCR test to return to your country, you cant count on the airport test. The test has a USD 17 price, and you get your results in just 30 minutes.
Tell us, which covid test in Cancun and The Riviera Maya are you going to take?
