Summer Guide to 2021 Hawaii Travel During COVID

Revised November 2021 Guide to Hawaii Travel During COVID

Tips, essential Rules, latest changes. Save Time and avoid Worry. What to know before traveling to Hawaii.

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  1. One thing about the Kaua’i Regulations, I believe you do not have to use one of the preferred providers for the COVID test. They accept any test approved by the FDA: molecular or antigen.

  2. Dear BOH,
    As always, your info is so timely & appreciated. With all your tips (and that of some other readers) we had a safe & enjoyable time on Maui late Dec. It was so nice, we are going to the Big Island for the first time early Feb. We have our tests already lined up with CityHealth at SMF. I do have one question. Since we are already registered with the Hawaii Safe Travels website, do we just download our new test results for new QR Codes? I assuming the systwm will let us. All the locals have so warm & welcoming. Also, what bicket list items do you recommend for the Big Island? We are staying at the Westin Hapuna Beach resort but have a rental car. (We’re not golfers or big hikers.) Thanks again! Suzanna

    1. Hi Suzanna.

      Thank you. As far as we know, your previously created account continues to work. Regarding bucket list for the Big Island, we’d include Hapuna Beach State Park, Hilo town for browsing and shopping, Mookini Heiau and seeing the manta rays at night.

      Aloha.

  3. I was confused by your two statements in the “Stopovers in Hawaii”part. On the one hand you mention that if we stopover in HNL and our destination let’s say is Kauai, our original 72 hour negative test of departure to Hawaii would be accepted at our final destination. Where I’m confused is that your Tip says we would have to adhere to additional testing requirements before proceeding to any other Hawaiian island. I’m not trying to split hairs here but if you are just connecting to another island is that different than a stopover?
    My family is headed to Kauai mid- June and we usually fly United ORD-HNL-LIH all in one day.
    Thanks for all the great information you provide.

    1. Hi Jim.

      Thank you. If you are connecting, while we haven’t seen anything specified precisely from the state, it implies same day transfer. That is not a stopover, which implies leaving the airport, staying a night or two or longer, and then going to another island. Kauai, of course, has regulations that will current mean resort bubble, 3 days on another island first, or 10-day quarantine. June is a long time away in today’s world, so undoubtedly some of that will change.

      Aloha.

  4. Thank you – this is phenomenally helpful. I’m still, despite your excellent summary of the ever changing landscape that is travel during covid, confused about the required testing after arrival in Oahu if continuing on to another island.
    Let’s say I fly on a Sunday at 1 pm. I get my mandatory test on Thursday at 130 pm and I’m in the 72 hour window.
    I touch down in Honolulu from the mainland with plans to continue on to Maui that night on a different flight.
    Do I need a second test, later that day on Thursday or on Friday morning?
    My flights are different – different airlines and therefore technically separate. Any idea how that works?

    Mahalo in advance.

    1. Hi Rebecca.

      Thanks for asking. That is fine and no additional test is required. You will obtain two QR codes, one for each fight from the Safe Travels website.

      Aloha.

      1. Thank you for the comprehensive guide!

        Your “2019” paragraph 1 typo is minor compared to the paragraph 1 typo in the Maui “Office of the Mayor” proclamation “Public Health Emergency Rules, Effective January 19, 2021,” which strangely describes the virus as an illness “with … no vaccine.” What?

  5. If you should happen to arrive without your negative test results as they weren’t returned in time, can you reduce your quarantine period by getting a test (negative results) locally

  6. We used Worksite Labs when we flew Hawaiian in December. They said the results would be available in 36 hours, and the results were available in 24-26 hours. In February, we are flying Southwest. Since we had such a good experience with Worksite, can we use them again and have these results accepted? Worksite Labs is not on the list above, but is a partner with Hawaiian Airlines.

    1. Hi Elaine.

      As far as we know that is fine. Again checking with Worksite Labs and/or the state would further alleviate any concerns.

      Aloha.

  7. Aloha!

    This is a great resource. Can explain where you get this QR code? “The QR code for your mainland to Hawaii flight will be required for presentation on arrival, as will the QR code for any connecting flight within Hawaii. A

    Also, am I correct in thinking that Alaska’s Pre-clear doesnt apply to Kauai?

    thanks

    1. Hi Jon.

      Thanks for that and more than 50 comments to date. We appreciate it. The QR code is obtained via the Safe Travels website. At this time pre-clear wouldn’t apply in that you only have the three options of resort bubble, 3-nights on another island first, or 10-day quarantine.

      Aloha.

      1. Hi BOH. Regarding where to get the QR Code, maybe better update your post instead out depending on people finding out here buried in the Comments.

  8. No 72 hour approved testing where I live so sadly I won’t be coming anytime soon even though I already purchased an airline ticket

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