It’s not smooth sailing when you arrive without these. Our latest update on travel to Hawaii includes comments from readers and their experience.
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It’s not smooth sailing when you arrive without these. Our latest update on travel to Hawaii includes comments from readers and their experience.
Comments are closed.
Can you please give us an update on Kaua’i and if there are any additional procedures we need to do before taking off or upon arrival.
Thank you for keeping us all informed!
Hi Nancy.
There is nothing more than we have already indicated in terms of procedures. We can confirm seeing many visitors on island especially today, so it appears to be working. Not everything is open yet but things are coming back online. Let us know if anything else. Thanks.
Aloha.
Please tell me if the test can be taken 72 hours before departure from San Diego or does it have to be 72 hours before stepping foot on Oahu?
Thank you!🙏
Hi Robert.
Within 72 hours prior to your scheduled departure.
Aloha.
My husband and I are scheduled to leave at 7 AM on Monday, Nov. 16 to Ohau. I am assuming we need to have our Covid test on Friday, Nov. 13. My question is do they work thru the weekend to get your test to you in time for arrival in Hawaii about 2 PM?
Why on earth would you let 7602 people come to Hawaii right in the middle of covid 19 come on doesn’t anyone have any common sense!!!!! What is wrong here? Think about what you did …..😷🤨😒😖😡😡😡🙈🙉🙊😠😠😠
The biggest issue is timing, as the Covid test apparently must be taken within 72 hours of your last leg to Hawaii to count. Not all authorized test sites will guarantee results in this time frame. As United only offers the quick test option (for ~$250) at SFO, not all fliers will have that option either. We were supposed to fly non-stop IAH-HNL, but United switched our flights multiple times, finally resulting in IAH-LAX-HNL. Our test result wasn’t ready by the time we arrived; got it the next day and uploaded it to Hawaii’s Safe Travel website, but still waiting on verification and clearance.
You know it’s not Hawaii’s fault that you took a gamble on traveling during a pandemic. CVS clearly states that most PCR tests are available in 2 to 3 days but that it isn’t guaranteed. All airlines and Hawaii govt guidelines recommend that travelers should also plan to rapid test at their final mainland departure airport. If you’re spending thousands on a vacation, clearly you can spend $139 on a rapid test even if one isn’t provided by your airline.
TREY… I want to load that phone number since it appears people are being given numbers that are not correct. Could you confirm 800-800-4700 and NOT 808-800-4700? Thanks. (Or ALOHA, could you confirm.) (BTW, ALOHA, would love to meet you when we’re on Kauai for 3 1/2 weeks in late Dec/Jan – if the creek don’t rise, etc.)
Yes the 800. Sorry for the late reply
My fiance and myself took the covid test Oct. 19, 2020 at a CVS which is one of covid testing site listed for Hawaii. The trip was scheduled for Hawaii Oct 22. Hawaii law said we needed to test 72 hrs before being able to come there of course we followed every step only to arrive in Hawaii and find out that CVS has not updated nor contacted us with results, Now we stuck in quarantine for his 50th birthday. Will never come back to Hawaii again. They are stealing thousandths of money from honest abiding lawful people. CVS and the state of Hawaii. My fiance 50th birthday ruined and thousands of dollars gone down drain. Cant even go to near drug store to purchase glucose strips!!! We have spent the last two days on phone trying to get results from CVS please help us
Hi CC.
We suggest contacting the state’s Safe Travels Service Desk (10 a.m. to 10 p.m. HST): 1-855-599-0888 if you have your results. Others have reported getting thru after some waiting. Or contact CVS is you have not obtained your results.
Aloha.
Aloha I’m so sorry for what has happened. There has been less than transparency with officials and it is unacceptable to put tourists or residents in danger. Lani had 4 cases now 5 Days later there are 60 Cases.
Stay-at-home order issued for Lanai, islandwide case total …
Someone suggested an “AFC Facility” for testing – what is an “AFC Facility”?
My wife just arrived yesterday. 2 covid tests in hand all paperwork complete. Put in quarantine upon arrival. Covid Gestapo. I would avoid traveling to Hawaii. The way she is treated is like a terrorist. Maybe not that good.
I’ve read that Hawaii requires a NAAT test, but their Safe Travel website says of their partner Walgreens, “Request the RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel or Rapid Point of Care (POC) test.” Which is it?
PCR test is an NAAT test.
Aloha Ernest
I think you should go to Walgreen’s website and get their 800 number and give them a call in that way you will get good info.
NAAT is a PCR test