A new partnership will provide an innovative in-the-terminal testing option for no-nonsense, no-waiting COVID testing for Hawaii bound passengers.
Locations.
XpresCheck is to begin offering in-the-terminal testing starting today. Initially, it will be for Hawaiian Airlines flights from Boston, New York, and Phoenix. The company is a trusted testing partner for the State of Hawaii.
XpresCheck says it also offers its tests at Denver and Newark, not in conjunction with Hawaiian. Salt Lake City is in the process of being added. We don’t know if they have plans for other airports, although that seems very likely. In that regard, the company said, ” Our expansion of COVID-19 testing within airports also supports our long-term goal to become the leading brand in the rapidly emerging travel health and wellness category.”
Check each location for operating days and hours.
The good news.
Immediate results mean no more stress. You are guaranteed immediate results from the in-the-terminal service. In hundreds and hundreds of comments, you’ve expressed concerns and reported failures in other forms of testing. It saves you a ton of time too. Plus, you can upload your results to the Hawaii Safe Travels website before departure, as is required.
Beat of Hawaii editor, Jeff, said he would do this test instead of the 72-hour one. Rob disagreed and said this would be a last resort if the 72-hour test results were not delivered in time. What do you think you would do?
The not so good news.
At present, the testing fee is $200.
XpresCheck’s CEO said:
“We are very pleased to be welcomed as a trusted partner of Hawaiian Airlines and the State of Hawai’i so more travelers can safely return to vacation travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
This is pre-travel testing on-site with results provided while you wait. Hawaii bound travelers may access the walk-up testing by purchasing the $200 state-approved rapid test at the following airport locations:
JFK: Terminal 4
BOS: Terminal E
PHX: Terminal 4
The company also that those who test positive would be informed that they must “leave the airport and self-isolate per CDC guidelines. Any travel companions will also not be permitted to travel. As more destinations mandate testing requirements, partnerships between airport testing facilities and airlines will continue to pave the way to restoring traveler confidence and safety in 2021.”
Hawaiian Airlines.
Hawaiian Airlines’ Senior Vice-President, Avi Mannis, said, “Our collaboration with XpresCheck furthers our commitment to making pre-travel testing seamless and accessible for our guests returning home or taking a long-awaited Hawai’i vacation from Phoenix, New York City and Boston while also doing our part to maintain Hawaiʻi track-record as a safe destination.”
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Val G. says
Visitors to multi centre hawaii islands
From main land usa
Returning to main land usa
3 days each
3 centres
Want travel rules
BevJ says
What is the guidelines for Hawaii travel if passengers have been vaccinated for Covid-19?
Judith A says
Thank you
Karly D says
What about antibody testing? My husband and I had covid 3 weeks ago. We are supposed to go to Maui beginning of Feb. People can test positive for 3 months after getting covid & not be contagious. Are there any options for showing proof of antibodies?
David B says
Karly D –
You should read the Hawaii Safe Travels website FAQs. Here is a snippet:
“In order to qualify for a COVID-19 exemption to the 10-day quarantine, you must submit the following two pieces of information:
A copy of a positive molecular COVID-19 test (NAAT or PCR) from a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified laboratory taken no more than 90 days and no less than 11 days prior to your departure date.
A signed letter from a medical provider stating that you have not exhibited symptoms and are fully recovered – this letter must be signed at least 10 days after your positive test and no more than 14 days from your departure date.”
Ted B says
Do I or any of our family want or choose to quarantine with you given that you are up front (thankfully) in having had a Covid infection/are a recent (couple of months back) Covid survivor (test or not)? Apologies.
Pete says
I scheduled a test with CityHealth in Oakland and I’m going to do the 48h test ($20 fee).
Question: do you know how the insurance will handle it? Will I get charged for the test since it’s not medically necessary?
Thanks.
Beat of Hawaii says
Hi Pete.
We don’t know, but perhaps others can give us a hand.
Aloha.
Sophan says
Has anyone here done testing through Kaiser, (one of Hawaii’s approved testing places) If so, how it it go? did you get your results in time? If not, how did you handle the situations? Thank you for your time.
MarthaN says
My family spent 2 weeks at Christmas on the big island. My son and daughter in law tested through Kaiser in Vallejo and San Rafael. One had had results within 48 hrs and the other within 72hrs. FYI we flew from New Hampshire and my other son came from Montana. To be safe we all did Vault testing through Hawaiian Airlines as backup tests and everyone had test results back within 48 hrs. In NH we tested at Walgreens and had results within 24 hrs.
sandy M says
Hawaiian flights leave from phoenix usually early in the morning, 7 or 8 am departure.. what time does the xprescheck open in terminal 4 ?
Barbara M says
You would have to get your test the previous day. But unless you live in PHoenix, you’d have to be there the previous day anyway.
Judi R says
Phoenix is Thurs – Mon 9-5
Phillippa K says
Note that flights to Hawaii (HNL) from Boston (BOS) take off on Wednesdays and Sundays at 9:25am. The testing center in Boston is open Monday through Friday from 10am. So don’t imagine you can take a test and then get on the plane in one trip to the airport.
Donald M says
Because of all the confusion and misinformation about testing, we just cancelled our vacation to Kona …. We always knew government was inefficient, wasteful and prone to good ole boys’ corruption. But this is incompetence from top to bottom(worse at the top) is criminal. Imagine if you ran a business like this? You would not be in business very long! You would be the joke of main street and be gone!
Judi R says
I currently have an appointment at Xprscheck Phoenix in January, a day before I travel. I am grumpy about the cost, but am traveling solo this trip. I could try a less expensive alternative, but if the test doesn’t come in time, then I’m paying again for the quick test. Hoping this ends before the rest of my family travels with me. What I really wonder is how much of a fee the state of Hawaii gets from their approved “partners”? Arizona has many free testing places that use the approved type of test, but they are not approved “partners”.
David says
I highly recommend looking into the Walgreens RAPID ID-NOW test. It’s available in Phoenix, you just have to book about 3 days out. If you plan it right, book the test 2 or 3 days before departure. They release times for testing in the evening every night. We’ve done this a few times now and it’s been flawless and $0.
Racheal F. says
I too have used Walgreens a few times. Once to get tested as there was potential exposure at my husband’s job and once to travel to Hawaii. FYI These tests were months apart. My husband and I have had to test both times and have never been charged. We did the rapid test for travel and had our results within 3 hours and did the regular test the other time and had the results within 48 hours.
allie a. says
Hi David! I’m looking to schedule a test for my trip in march. we fly out of phoenix on a Friday, would you recommend looking to book at Walgreens for the Wednesday before on Sunday or Monday? Thanks!!
Barbara M says
JUDI R… I’ve wondered that from the beginning! Cannot believe $$$ have not exchanged hands for the “privilege” of being a Trusted Partner!
Brenda L says
Obviously the cost will keep all but the super rich from traveling. A family of four would pay $800 to be allowed to fly to Hawaii. Florida and California beaches are looking better and better
David B says
Maybe not “super rich” but yes, the testing adds substantial cost. This is currently offset by the extremely cheap airfares, FWIW. The demand will go back up when the testing hoops and expenses go away. the airfares will go back up with demand. That’s how it works.
By the way, limiting tourists to the bigger spenders is exactly what Kauai mayor has stated as a goal. Not sure if they feel the same way on the other islands.
Vi S says
We can wait until there is no need for testing, you cannot burden citizens with all that costs
Susan M. says
We just arrived to Honolulu from Boston yesterday using the XpresCheck Rapid Molecular test at Logan Airport and found it a good system to use. We would recommend it to any travelers on the Boston to Honolulu route.
Donald M says
Susan, – what was the cost of the XpresCheck Rapid Molecular test? And who did you call to set it up? Did you have to contact anyone at the Honolulu airport ahead of time? We had two reservations in Kona for this Jan and Feb. The directions on testing have been so confusing, we cancelled the first reservation and have just about given up on any plans to travel there. – Thanks, Don