This looks like an absolutely no-hassle COVID test. But what about the cost?
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This looks like an absolutely no-hassle COVID test. But what about the cost?
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What is the guidelines for Hawaii travel if passengers have been vaccinated for Covid-19?
Thank you
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?
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.”
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.
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.
Hi Pete.
We don’t know, but perhaps others can give us a hand.
Aloha.
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.
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.
Where in NH did you all do the testing? I am in Vermont and will drive there to get a test if i can get results in 24 hours. We plan to visit Hawaii at the end of April and I an getting anxious already thinking on how to time the test with my departure date. Thanks.
Not sure about NH but have a look into these folks in South Portland ME, they have the ID Now test and last I checked they were a Partner (but check for yourselves!) afcurgentcaresouthportland.com/covid-19-testing/
Hawaiian flights leave from phoenix usually early in the morning, 7 or 8 am departure.. what time does the xprescheck open in terminal 4 ?
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.
Phoenix is Thurs – Mon 9-5
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.
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!
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”.
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.
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.
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!!
JUDI R… I’ve wondered that from the beginning! Cannot believe $$$ have not exchanged hands for the “privilege” of being a Trusted Partner!
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
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.
We can wait until there is no need for testing, you cannot burden citizens with all that costs
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.
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