50 thoughts on “Hawaii Travel During COVID | Essentials To Reduce Stress”
Barbara G
Thanks
Jackie M
We are flying United. Thanks for the info!!
Steve A.
Me and my wife are going to the big Island on November 28 on November 27 we will be doing a Covid test with urgent care in Phoenix Arizona I hope they except our test
Reagan G
My father in law tested at the V.A. and they didn’t accept it. He had to quarantine for 14 days. A deputy showed up 12 days in to make sure he was home.
Jackie M
Has anyone heard about the rapid test at SFO, that is ran by a trusted partner of State of Hawaii? We are traveling December 26th, and would like to utilize that testing service. There are no trusted partner testers near us, locally. Wondering about any experiences with the testing at SFO. Thanks!!
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Jackie.
United has rapid testing at SFO. We don’t think it is available to non-United travelers. The vault test by mail is available anywhere. More partners have just been announced by the state.
Aloha.
Melanie G
VaultHealth.com is what we are using. Easy to order at-home test which is observed via a Zoom conference by a medical person. You spit in a tube then send it off via UPS. It is quite expensive at 119.00 each but easy. Results are emailed which can then be uploaded to your Hawaii safe travels account.
Carmen M.
We are leaving for Maui on 12/27/20 and trying to find anyone open due to the holidays to do testing or getting results back within 72 hours has been very challenging.. we have a “free” testing site but they will be closed.Looks like we will have to pay $260 through a virtual sample appointment. Hawaii is very restricted with whom they have as authorized testing labs/companies. We returned from Jamaica and they needed the test to come from a medical laboratory that has a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) registration or ISO 15189 certification. Hawaii needs to expand where we can get our tests/results.
Sharon K.
Aloha! My family is scheduled to arrive in Hawaii (Hilo) the week of February 14, 2021. I know it is too soon to know but do you think we’ll be able to attend a Luau and do other fun Hawaiian activities? We are really looking forward to this much needed take your mind of the Pandemic vacation.
Rachel
I just want to say thank you for all of the tips. We have a trip to Maui scheduled in April and all of the info you and your followers have provided really helps to alleviate my worries over how to travel safely. I can’t wait to go!
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Rachel.
Thanks so much. We hope your Maui trip all works out perfectly.
Aloha.
Louise h
Just got back from Maui for 2 wks.
It is hard to see the number of businesses and restaurants that are still closed. Not a lot of visitors yet which was kind of nice. Open air markets were taking your temp and sanitizers everywhere. Gotta wear your masks and everyone is being careful. If you go….Enjoy.Aloha
Debora K.
I came into Hawaii on Sept. 11 2020
I did the 2 week quarantine.Then got a air bnb for a month. Then found a short term rental until April 1 2021. I am a senior citizen Snowbird.
The flight was great with Delta. I wore mask and shield. So when I ate I still had on a face shield. Just sanitize after everything you touch. Keep on that mask unless you are eating or drinking.
Now if you do not have a smart phone
Just have someone do your paperwork on the Hawaii safety page and give the agents at 3xits your email address and password. So they can access your QR code.
Richard W
Thanks for the updates and info. Our family is looking forward to our Kauai trip in Late December. I would say your fixation with airplane surface cleanliness is a little overdone. Wear gloves the whole time? Yikes. Better to be very careful in the TSA line and the boarding jetbridge – the airplane cabin is quite safe.
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We are flying United. Thanks for the info!!
Me and my wife are going to the big Island on November 28 on November 27 we will be doing a Covid test with urgent care in Phoenix Arizona I hope they except our test
My father in law tested at the V.A. and they didn’t accept it. He had to quarantine for 14 days. A deputy showed up 12 days in to make sure he was home.
Has anyone heard about the rapid test at SFO, that is ran by a trusted partner of State of Hawaii? We are traveling December 26th, and would like to utilize that testing service. There are no trusted partner testers near us, locally. Wondering about any experiences with the testing at SFO. Thanks!!
Hi Jackie.
United has rapid testing at SFO. We don’t think it is available to non-United travelers. The vault test by mail is available anywhere. More partners have just been announced by the state.
Aloha.
VaultHealth.com is what we are using. Easy to order at-home test which is observed via a Zoom conference by a medical person. You spit in a tube then send it off via UPS. It is quite expensive at 119.00 each but easy. Results are emailed which can then be uploaded to your Hawaii safe travels account.
We are leaving for Maui on 12/27/20 and trying to find anyone open due to the holidays to do testing or getting results back within 72 hours has been very challenging.. we have a “free” testing site but they will be closed.Looks like we will have to pay $260 through a virtual sample appointment. Hawaii is very restricted with whom they have as authorized testing labs/companies. We returned from Jamaica and they needed the test to come from a medical laboratory that has a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) registration or ISO 15189 certification. Hawaii needs to expand where we can get our tests/results.
Aloha! My family is scheduled to arrive in Hawaii (Hilo) the week of February 14, 2021. I know it is too soon to know but do you think we’ll be able to attend a Luau and do other fun Hawaiian activities? We are really looking forward to this much needed take your mind of the Pandemic vacation.
I just want to say thank you for all of the tips. We have a trip to Maui scheduled in April and all of the info you and your followers have provided really helps to alleviate my worries over how to travel safely. I can’t wait to go!
Hi Rachel.
Thanks so much. We hope your Maui trip all works out perfectly.
Aloha.
Just got back from Maui for 2 wks.
It is hard to see the number of businesses and restaurants that are still closed. Not a lot of visitors yet which was kind of nice. Open air markets were taking your temp and sanitizers everywhere. Gotta wear your masks and everyone is being careful. If you go….Enjoy.Aloha
I came into Hawaii on Sept. 11 2020
I did the 2 week quarantine.Then got a air bnb for a month. Then found a short term rental until April 1 2021. I am a senior citizen Snowbird.
The flight was great with Delta. I wore mask and shield. So when I ate I still had on a face shield. Just sanitize after everything you touch. Keep on that mask unless you are eating or drinking.
Now if you do not have a smart phone
Just have someone do your paperwork on the Hawaii safety page and give the agents at 3xits your email address and password. So they can access your QR code.
Thanks for the updates and info. Our family is looking forward to our Kauai trip in Late December. I would say your fixation with airplane surface cleanliness is a little overdone. Wear gloves the whole time? Yikes. Better to be very careful in the TSA line and the boarding jetbridge – the airplane cabin is quite safe.