Ok…so my husband and I are booked to fly December 26th to Oahu. Is Hawaii saying that we need to show proof of a negative C0VID test that tested us 3-5 days before we land? Or that we have to take a test on the 21st?
I sure hope that makes sense…
Jim R.
Aloha Angel,
Honestly, I wouldn’t even worry about it right now, if I were you. These procedures will long be hashed out before then, and likely have time to improve any procedures/protocols.
Trevor A.
Expanding the window from 3 to 5 day’s would certainly help. I called CVS to try to plan a trip to Maui in 8/1 and was told their results are back in 48-96 hours. I said I only have 72 hours and they had no answer.🤷♂️
Jim R.
Aloha Trevor,
You really should see your personal Doctor, to discuss your options. I was able to schedule a test, and was told I would get results in 24-48 hours via a blood test, which is apparently faster.
Laura P.
Finding a site to test offering 72 hr results is impossible. Even on Alaska travel web site it shows CVS pharmacy, when you call they say to high volume tests results come back in 5 to 7 days. Others sites only test persons over 18 yr, what do families with underage children do ? We need not only instructions but contact information for sites that will comply with Hawaii demand.
Chris S
Not coming to Hawaii anytime soon with all this strict limitations. Y’all are shooting yourselves in both feet.
Shelli S.
I plan on coming to Hawaii the beginning of August with test results in hand on departure. I’m betting on test results taking 48-72 hours as promised. Keeping my fingers crossed!!
Sharon E.
My question is…if we get tested 5 days prior to our arrival. Then travel from maui to kauai 10 days later and 7 days later back to honolulu. Do we have to be tested multiple times or just once,?
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Sharon.
As it is currently planned, just once.
Aloha.
Jim R.
Hi Sharon,
I was recently told by Hawaiian Airlines that Interisland flights will no longer require a 14 day quar antine.
Aloha!
DJ N.
We own 3 weeks in Princeville, Kauai. We have postponed our visit twice already this year. I believe it is unconstitutional to lock people in a hotel just because the powers that be want to exercise overly cautious measures, thereby making people miserable after they arrive. I talked to one person who was caught up in mid move to the island, and had to quar antine with no way to cook. They were forced to eat cold sandwiches everyday for 14 days. This is not a healthy practice. Have we forgotten that this is a free country? While taking measures to stay safe, and not unnecessarily exposing oneself is fine, this has gone far beyond being cautious. The state collects my tax dollars from my ownership, and businesses there benefit off my business while we spend time and money there. We are good citizens, and are exercising safety measures, we don’t litter, or go to any forbidden places. We respect the citizens of the island that we dearly love. But this has gone too far, one more step to try to keep us away may be the last, as we may not ever try to return. We would be the big losers because I am sure we can’t get anything for our timeshare, and we can’t rent it out if no one can travel there. We cannot live in a bubble, people get sick everyday, while no one wants that, it remains a fact of life.
Dan C
“We own three weeks (of a time share) so we can put the entire population at risk”. Is that really what you are thinking? You must be familiar with the history of Native Hawaiians losing an estimated 900,000 people to western disease. But you own three weeks. Just wow.
Thank you.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Dan.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Laurie
Are there not any grocery stores that deliver? Or any restaurants that deliver. Hard to imagine sandwiches for 2 weeks
Jennie R
We were very excited a year ago to get the timeshare trade we requested for Kauai in June. Well, we were able to bump that to mid August (additional cost of course!), but we only have until mid-July to cancel and not lose our week. With the group on Kauai thinking of additional restrictions (in addition to a test prior to departure), we really need the governor and those in power to make their decision soon! All I’ve read is that they’ll have more guidance over the next few weeks. Any idea if they’ll come up with their decisions by mid-July? It’s rapidly approaching!
Wayne M
Thanks for the information. I know that with the current 72-hour test period it is impossible in many locations to get the results back within the window. I had a test recently (late June) and didn’t get the result back until 4 and 1/2 days later. I’d be unable to get on a plane to Hawaii. However, I can show my reservation showing the time/date scheduled for the test. How about imposing a “self-isolation” for 24-48 hours with the proviso that when proof arrives via email notification, I can get immediate approval to go “normal” at that point. another alternative, enable expedited testing with results within 48 hours upon arrival. I propose self-isolation in either case. I am coming, finally,to the Big Island in August to finalize a purchase of land and my general contractor to build my new permanent residence on the big island. My wife and I have been in limbo since March having had two flights cancelled as c0vid-19 ramped up and the islands went into quarantine mode, more than 4-months already. Being a fixed-income retiree, not rich, 14-day quar antines are not within my budget as I need to make a number of trips over the build phase of my new home.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Wayne.
We are hearing that for those who don’t have test results at the point of arrival, some accommodation will be made. We’ll have to wait to hear what the state finally decides of course.
Aloha.
Lynn s.
There are places that can test you by mail and they claim they can get it to you in 72 hours. Anybody tried that? They have the right certifications.
Jeff L
I have a family of four booked in mid-August and still hopeful I can make it work. If one of my children tested positive for C0VID (or just had a high temperature) I believe that means they would not be allowed to fly. But if one child can’t fly, then I can assure you the whole family will not fly. What does that mean for our airfare, hotel reservations, etc.? Sounds like a pretty big gamble right now.
If we get a false test result and ultimately lose money from non-refundable reservations, is there any litigation risk for the test provider?
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Ok…so my husband and I are booked to fly December 26th to Oahu. Is Hawaii saying that we need to show proof of a negative C0VID test that tested us 3-5 days before we land? Or that we have to take a test on the 21st?
I sure hope that makes sense…
Aloha Angel,
Honestly, I wouldn’t even worry about it right now, if I were you. These procedures will long be hashed out before then, and likely have time to improve any procedures/protocols.
Expanding the window from 3 to 5 day’s would certainly help. I called CVS to try to plan a trip to Maui in 8/1 and was told their results are back in 48-96 hours. I said I only have 72 hours and they had no answer.🤷♂️
Aloha Trevor,
You really should see your personal Doctor, to discuss your options. I was able to schedule a test, and was told I would get results in 24-48 hours via a blood test, which is apparently faster.
Finding a site to test offering 72 hr results is impossible. Even on Alaska travel web site it shows CVS pharmacy, when you call they say to high volume tests results come back in 5 to 7 days. Others sites only test persons over 18 yr, what do families with underage children do ? We need not only instructions but contact information for sites that will comply with Hawaii demand.
Not coming to Hawaii anytime soon with all this strict limitations. Y’all are shooting yourselves in both feet.
I plan on coming to Hawaii the beginning of August with test results in hand on departure. I’m betting on test results taking 48-72 hours as promised. Keeping my fingers crossed!!
My question is…if we get tested 5 days prior to our arrival. Then travel from maui to kauai 10 days later and 7 days later back to honolulu. Do we have to be tested multiple times or just once,?
Hi Sharon.
As it is currently planned, just once.
Aloha.
Hi Sharon,
I was recently told by Hawaiian Airlines that Interisland flights will no longer require a 14 day quar antine.
Aloha!
We own 3 weeks in Princeville, Kauai. We have postponed our visit twice already this year. I believe it is unconstitutional to lock people in a hotel just because the powers that be want to exercise overly cautious measures, thereby making people miserable after they arrive. I talked to one person who was caught up in mid move to the island, and had to quar antine with no way to cook. They were forced to eat cold sandwiches everyday for 14 days. This is not a healthy practice. Have we forgotten that this is a free country? While taking measures to stay safe, and not unnecessarily exposing oneself is fine, this has gone far beyond being cautious. The state collects my tax dollars from my ownership, and businesses there benefit off my business while we spend time and money there. We are good citizens, and are exercising safety measures, we don’t litter, or go to any forbidden places. We respect the citizens of the island that we dearly love. But this has gone too far, one more step to try to keep us away may be the last, as we may not ever try to return. We would be the big losers because I am sure we can’t get anything for our timeshare, and we can’t rent it out if no one can travel there. We cannot live in a bubble, people get sick everyday, while no one wants that, it remains a fact of life.
“We own three weeks (of a time share) so we can put the entire population at risk”. Is that really what you are thinking? You must be familiar with the history of Native Hawaiians losing an estimated 900,000 people to western disease. But you own three weeks. Just wow.
Thank you.
Hi Dan.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Are there not any grocery stores that deliver? Or any restaurants that deliver. Hard to imagine sandwiches for 2 weeks
We were very excited a year ago to get the timeshare trade we requested for Kauai in June. Well, we were able to bump that to mid August (additional cost of course!), but we only have until mid-July to cancel and not lose our week. With the group on Kauai thinking of additional restrictions (in addition to a test prior to departure), we really need the governor and those in power to make their decision soon! All I’ve read is that they’ll have more guidance over the next few weeks. Any idea if they’ll come up with their decisions by mid-July? It’s rapidly approaching!
Thanks for the information. I know that with the current 72-hour test period it is impossible in many locations to get the results back within the window. I had a test recently (late June) and didn’t get the result back until 4 and 1/2 days later. I’d be unable to get on a plane to Hawaii. However, I can show my reservation showing the time/date scheduled for the test. How about imposing a “self-isolation” for 24-48 hours with the proviso that when proof arrives via email notification, I can get immediate approval to go “normal” at that point. another alternative, enable expedited testing with results within 48 hours upon arrival. I propose self-isolation in either case. I am coming, finally,to the Big Island in August to finalize a purchase of land and my general contractor to build my new permanent residence on the big island. My wife and I have been in limbo since March having had two flights cancelled as c0vid-19 ramped up and the islands went into quarantine mode, more than 4-months already. Being a fixed-income retiree, not rich, 14-day quar antines are not within my budget as I need to make a number of trips over the build phase of my new home.
Hi Wayne.
We are hearing that for those who don’t have test results at the point of arrival, some accommodation will be made. We’ll have to wait to hear what the state finally decides of course.
Aloha.
There are places that can test you by mail and they claim they can get it to you in 72 hours. Anybody tried that? They have the right certifications.
I have a family of four booked in mid-August and still hopeful I can make it work. If one of my children tested positive for C0VID (or just had a high temperature) I believe that means they would not be allowed to fly. But if one child can’t fly, then I can assure you the whole family will not fly. What does that mean for our airfare, hotel reservations, etc.? Sounds like a pretty big gamble right now.
If we get a false test result and ultimately lose money from non-refundable reservations, is there any litigation risk for the test provider?