A passenger is greeted at Auckland Airport after arriving on the first international flight not subject to MIQ restrictions on March 5, 2022. Photo / Sylvie Whinray
Pre-departure RATs, supervised testing, Covid insurance - travel in the time of Omicron is a whole new beast.
As of Thursday last week, Kiwis from Australia were no longer required to self-isolate, and the privilege was extended to travellers from all other countries at midnight on Friday.
However,
conditions apply - and it's these that can make a much-needed trip feel like a logistical nightmare (beyond the usual logistical nightmare of fitting stuff in suitcases, remembering your passport and getting to the airport on time).
We asked NZ Herald travel editor Stephanie Holmes, travel reporter Sarah Pollok and Flight Centre air and product manager Jen Staples to stop by and give you the answers you need as you gear up for your next adventure.
• Thanks for your great questions - we've closed the Q&A now so our experts can have a cup of tea and tackle the rest of their to-do lists. We'll publish a transcript of today's Q&A later this afternoon.
