If you’re visiting Hawaii in the near future, or at the holidays, this news is critical.
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I am a resident of Oahu in Kapolei and traveling to our 2nd home in Utah. We need to know a Hawai’i partner in Ogden Utah area to get a COVID test to return to Hawaii. Our return to Hawaii Oct 18th we used Ogden Intermountain Health care and received a test and results within 48 hours to return to Honolulu. We were waived using QR code since the lab was not a partner of Hawaii.
Can you help with were to get an approved test in Ogden UT!
We are scheduled to arrive this Sunday. Our 72 hour window begins thanksgiving day. With this in mind, we decided to get the vault test, when we learned that receiving the result after arrival would be just fine as long as if we quarantined until we received it (before this latest change).
1. Vault’s price dropped from $150 to $119 and they’re not responding to a request for a refund of the difference/price match. Nevertheless, being that we paid for it, we may as well use it as a backup to Walgreens. Hopefully, they’ll refund us the $31 per test. But, I won’t hold my breath.
2. When we happened to stumble upon the policy change, we stalked the Walgreens site – we’re in Chicago – to find out when they opened up slots for what days and determined we had to be on the site by 6pm, yesterday (Monday), in order to get an appointment scheduled at one of the few locations that offer the acceptable rapid NAAT tests on Friday. We were successful and should be fine with this result.
It causes a lot of anxiety, hoping we’d snag an available spot from two different phones/apps. But, it was a relief when we were successful. We are not letting this get in the way of our well needed escape!
Please HELP!
I’m leaving from SoCal on 12/2 @ approximately 6:30am, arrive in Honolulu @ 1:10pm to clear my dog through the pet quarantine & than a flight @ 7:45pm to our final destination, Maui. Do I just need my test results before I board the final flight to Maui??
I’ve been trying to follow along for a while now, but I’m so confused!
I have an appointment @ Kaiser for 10:30am on 11/30 & I guess I’ll just keep my fingers crossed that the results are fast?? The person that scheduled my appointment said, 2-3 days! I did tell her it was for travel to Maui.
Thanks for always providing great info. I think I’m confused now, I can’t imagine how lost I’d be without your updates.
Hi Jeri.
You need that negative test result for arrival in Honolulu. Let us know how it goes and if there’s’ anything else.
Aloha.
You need 2 QR code’s. One for into Honolulu and ONE for flying into Maui. Trust me!
Aloha, Sorry to say but you might want to book a back up test. I know it’s another expense but you have to be there to meet your dog. Go into Walgreens site at 5pm mountain time and get the rapid POC by ID Now. 24 hr turnaround. Just a suggestion. Mahalo and be safe.
People you are not being logical about testing. If you want quick results to your test, join a pro sports team or become a politician. It’s all about money and status, not travel!!! Mahalo
Sitting here at the infamous Bistro in Kilauea. Word is that Kauai will opt out of the safe travel program on December 1. If true, this will be a sh*t show.
Rumor adjusted. Our mayor Kawakami has asked Governor Ige for permission to opt out. Political posturing??
Just a follow up from yesterday. My daughter did her test with CVS. She went to LAX as her flight was in the afternoon, hoping to get them in time. United would not even let her check in without results.
Her flight left, 1 1/2 hours later, negative results arrived.
Had it been one day earlier she’d be here.
The leadership in this state jumps around so much, last minute changes at a moments notice. The airlines and visitor industry will not survive. People are discouraged and done.
I have just taken the Kaiser test for travel on Thanksgiving. Results received one day later. However, I am having trouble getting the results into the format Travel Hawaii requests. Specifically, getting all the info they need into just one page. If anyone could help please.
Hi Josh.
Great you got results so quickly. Hopefully, someone will give us a hand with your issue.
Aloha.
Hi Josh– We just got back from Hawaii, and we also got our tests at Kaiser. Initially I was concerned about the instruction to get it on to one page… but no need to worry. Just upload the pdf doc and the Hawaii Safe Travels system will read it. Make sure it is pdf copy (use print option on Kaiser site). Hope this helps.
–Joni
Just stay home!
Yes,agree with Joni. “Print to PDF” is your friend. Then upload the PDF.
If your results get stuck in pending for more than 10-20 minutes, upload a second time. Typically will instantly update from pending to COVID-NEGATIVE which means you’re good!
It would seem that if Hawaii wishes to have traveler’s arrive reasonably Covid-free than they need to work with all the suppliers of appropriate tests. They also need to establish, with the providers, a guaranteed time of response. The responsibility, and perhaps even some dort of fiscal penalty, goes with it. The test must be taken, say between (say) 60 and 72 hours of scheduled departure for the trans-Pacific flight. The lab MUST provide results to both the State of Hawaii and the traveler. Positive tests that are provided before takeoff result on non-travel. Positive tests after takeoff require appropriate quarantine.
Aloha,we were scheduled to fly to Maui for a week then to Kauai for a second week,prior to Christmas. We have elected to cancel this trip due to the continued changes and uncertainty. We love Hawaii, and don’t want to miss a trip as we go every year but it seems that this is the best choice for us and Hawaii. Once things are back to normal we will resume our time in the islands. Maybe the islands need this time to heal and not get all the traffic from all over the world as they don’t have the resources to combat this virus. Just some thoughts. God bless you all. Mahalo
Hi Dave.
Thanks for letting us know.
Aloha.
Good call Dave, as of 6 pm Hawaiian time it was announced that Kauai is requesting to opt out of the Safe Travels program effective December 1st. After that date everyone arriving on Kauai will have to quarantine for 14 days.
Mahalo Dave for considering Hawaii and the consequences of further positive cases. This is the wisest post that I’ve seen from a sensible and valued traveler. Hawaii seems like a safe place to be, yet it will soon be overwhelmed like the mainland if we continue to have irresponsible travelers flying in. Bless your heart.
Dear BofH,
Thank you for your update on Covid-19 testing partners for travel to Hawaii. There’s at least one missing and it’s the one I had hoped to use. It’s Capstone for travelers from Alaska. I would appreciate any information that you can publish.
Thanks
BT
Hi William.
Their website says they only have 3 locations doing Hawaii travel testing and that they return results in “24-48 hours in most cases.” We suggest you make sure before relying on them right now. Also, note that they are running limited hours over the holiday periods.
Aloha.
Question: We currently have reservations on both Oahu and the Big Island. We plan to stay 5 days on Oahu, and then go to the Big Island. Will we need another test prior to our departure to the BI, or will the one 72 hrs. prior to departure to Oahu suffice? This is so confusing. I’m glad we have you as a resource to help us through the mess.
Hi Lee.
Thanks. Yes you will need to test again while you are on Oahu. Here are the specific rules: https://coronavirus-response-county-of-hawaii-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/travel. And if you scroll down on this page https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel-partners/ to the headline STATE OF HAWAII: INTER-COUNTY TRUSTED TESTING PARTNERS, you’ll find your testing options.
Aloha.