Can you fly into kauai

I would love some clarity on a few things regarding 10 day quarantine. Do they also have to quarantine? Or is it better that I stay in a guesthouse or studio? Thank you for your time! We recommend staying in a Resort Bubble first the Hilton Garden Inn on the Royal Coconut Coast, then with your second test after 72 hours, you may stay anywhere that is open or with your friends.

At this time all of the accommodations connected to our website are taking reservations for visitors who have had a negative post-test. Another question regarding non resident visitors. In the event of 10 day quarantine, how can I legally get to the unit? Thank you! When does the 72 hours start? When your plane lands on the island or when you get to the hotel and the bracelet is placed on your wrist? Aloha Deanna, When your plane lands on Kauai is when the 72 hours starts.

Hold on to that boarding pass, and make sure you also travel with a printed copy of your first negative result. How long is it currently taking to get results back from the tests administered at the resort bubbles? Also has there been any discussion regarding any potential exemptions for children where a vaccination is not available that are traveling with vaccinated parents part pf the passport program? Children will likely be exempted because vaccines are not yet approved for them.

When can we take the second Covid tests? Can the hotel provide onsite tests after 48 hours? Are we allowed to leave the resort before the 72 hours? We all have been vaccinated with 2 full doses except for my 10 y. Will there be exemption in April for vaccinated travelers?. I would like to find out soon if I need to cancel my trip to Kauai? Stay tuned on that. As to second tests post arrival , check with your bubble resort on the options, though the time frame is 72 hours after arrival.

Also, Kauai County is offering those tests at no charge at its Kauai War Memorial center, though you would have to hire transportation or take a bus until the second test results show up negative. Again check with the resort on your options.

I have some confusion about the Hawaii safe travels program vs those for the County of Kauai. If we are flying directly to Kauai, do we need to test in a state approved Trusted Testing Partner?

If not, the Safe Travels program says that we cannot upload the results of the test. Which one is correct? We arrive on March The infographic at this site is helpful on understanding the scenarios. Any change in the current system would likely occur in April. Thank you so much for your help! Bring your results both uploaded to your smart phone and also printed. We have a direct flight booked to Kauai from the states March 27th. We plan to get tested in the states before departure. Can we fly from Kauai to Oahu that same day without being subject to quarantine?

Would spend the required 72 hours in Oahu and get tested again before returning to Kauai. We just arrived on the big island last night. My family of four all have our negative tests uploaded into the safe Hawaii travel accounts, and had another test upon arrival at the airport. It is my understanding that we must have another test done before our departure to Kauai on Monday morning.

Does the second test have to be within the 72 hours we are in the big island? Or after 72 hours which might be impossible during 8pm-6am? Aloha January, The second test has to be with a Safe Travels approved partner within 72 hours before you depart for Kauai. Does a 2. Or is it not required given his age? However, children 2 and older must wear a mask on airplanes. Enjoy your stay on Kauai. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

We are traveling direct from the mainland to Kauai on April 6. Some members of our family want to visit Pearl Harbor and take a day trip and fly to Oahu on April 8. They would leave in the morning and return that evening. Would they need to get tested on Oahu before they could fly back to Kauai? I imagine those who want to go to Oahu beyond their 72 hour pre-test window from the mainland-Kauai trip on the 6th, it would mean taking another test before leaving for Oahu.

I suggest that those planning the Oahu day-trip, get their second test a. Hi — I am curious about the 72 hrs timeline for a Covid test. Does my test result have to be within 72 hrs of my flight to Lihue or is it okay if it is within 72 hrs from my flight to HNL? Given the test timing and layover, it is possible the 72 hrs are exceeded by the time of my connecting flight to Lihue.

Your inter-island connection is okay, as long as your boarding pass shows Kauai as your final destination and you are transferring from your mainland flight directly. And if so, could we use Kaiser to test as we are doing before our flight to Kauai? Or will we need to pay for a test?

Aloha Kristin, For Inter-county travel between Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Island, travelers will follow similar procedures as the hour pre-travel testing program.

Enter your trip on Safe Travels. Some facts to share. Just arrived on Kauai on April 6th. The American Airlines home test kit includes prepaid shipping to the Lab. Test is performed during a Live Video Conference.

All aspects, from opening test kit, holding up your I. Very easy. Took 10 minutes. Saturday UPS pick-up was not possible for us. Dropped the test at the local UPS store. Left there 1 hour later. Delivered to the Lab 36 hours later. Scranton Pennsylvania to Monrovia California. Hi there, question regarding fully vaccinated travelers coming into Kauai.

Do we still need to stay at a designated hotel for three days or is there an exemption if we provide proof of our full vaccination? Aloha Matthew. With a negative COVID test from a Safe Travels partner taken 72 hours before your final leg of your trans Pacific departure you are not required to quarantine anywhere and can go directly to your accommodation of choice.

We are planning a trip to Kauai in July. Due to the airlines, these are 2 separate flights. I understand we will need the Negative Covid test 72 hours before leaving the mainland, but will we need an additional test in Honolulu if we do not leave the airport and simply board the next flight?

Aloha JoAnn, Are your tickets linked, i. Part of the total booking through American Air? If so, the 72 hour advance testing parameter would be considered before the time of your mainland departure. Though we advise making sure you have printed copies of your results in addition to what you have uploaded to the Safe Travels site along with your QR code. I am a medical professional from Oahu with an exemption for travel. I have had both vaccines.

AM I allowed to stay overnight at a resort bubble property or must I fly in and out from Oahu daily. With the new vaccination proof parameters, Kamaina are free to travel between islands as long as their vaccination card is uploaded to the Safe Travels site. Departing Kauai to Oahu airport only then mainland is there anything we need to do? I believe that New York may be the only one.

Have a great time on Kauai. The 72 hour window is in relation to your mainland departure as long as your Oahu time is simply a transfer. Hello there. Spending 4 days on Big Island. I just want to clarify that 72 hour window for testing. Since we have to take a test on the Big Island 72 hours before, is it based on the am departure flight from Kona, or 72 hours from the connecting flight out of HNL into Kauai?

As long as your Oahu Kauai flight is a transfer, your 72 hour test will work, though to be really safe than sorry, test 72 hours before your Kauai departure. If I do my test 72 hours before I arrive in Hawaii, but there are plane delays and I arrive later.

Meaning I arrived past 72 hours. Or I get stuck in the long lines to show my QR code, will I have a problem? So when does the 72 hours begin and end again?

Hi, my family of 6 will be traveling to Oahu and Kauai 1 month from today. We will be flying from Arkansas and will get a test from a trusted partner in Arkansas no more than 72 hours before departure.

We are actually going to do a test 24 hours before, that is ok, right? It is a rapid test from an approved partner. We will spend 4 nights on Oahu and then on the 5th day fly to Kauai with an additional covid test taken after we have been in the state of Hawaii for 72 hours.

In doing that and assuming the tests are negative then we can go straight to our accomodations without having to quarantine, correct?

As far as your test for your Arkansas to Oahu travel, the test needs to be within 72 hours of your final leg of departure, not from the time of your Arkansas departure. Please make sure your testing provider is an approved State of Hawaii testing partner and that the results will come through before you leave. From first hand experience, I know that Walgreens can be very fast. Please make sure your rental car is lined up.

There is a shortage nation-wide. Aloha Bill, As of June 15th, all that is required is one negative test within 72 hours of departure of your last leg of travel to Maui. Once on Maui, you may fly to Kauai without a pre-test. Have a good time. If one is traveling from the mainland with a transit flight layover in Maui and final destination to Kauai, is the testing window 72 hours from mainland departure to first island arrival in Hawaii Maui here for brief layover , or within 72 hours of time of final island leg of Kauai?

Aloha Susan, As of June 15th, all that is required is one negative test within 72 hours of departure of your last leg to Maui. Once on Maui, no need for any test to get to Kauai. We are flying directly from California to Kauai.

Both of us are vaccinated and are getting retested 3 days before landing. Assuming we pass ar there any other hoops? Aloha Mark, All that is required now is one pre-test prior to arrival on Kauai. Most approved travel partners for testing would provide a pdf of the result which would typically state negative. Please clarify with the testing site whether they report negative or not detected and if not detected, find out from the site if negative can be the result. Hi there! And will we need a test to return to CA?

Thank you for all this information! You will not need any test to travel between islands, once arriving in Hawaii, nor will you need a test to leave the islands. Worry is that results of testing could be delayed. What is our recourse should this happen? Mahalo for assistance. Another option for a pre test is through Walgreens, which is an approved testing partner and, from my experience, is fast with the results and there was no charge. Have a smooth trip and enjoy Kauai. Thank you for your time and helpful answers.

Are there other emergency quarantine hotels or shelters on the island for visitors? Aloha, I checked in with the Kauai Visitors Bureau on your question and here is their reply. It is a case by case situation and we work with the Dept. Aloha, we have a trip planned to Kauai in January, we are staying in a VRBO, can you provide a status update on restaurants, shops etc? The status of operations in January for most businesses will be dependent upon how the situation with the Delta Variant unfolds, and whether COVID is truly on the retreat.

How is Kauai right now? My family is coming September 1 and we are wanting to come if things are open…we have heard restaurants are required reservations to be guaranteed to eat there.

Will there be things to do? If I was able to get rent a car but not until a day after we get there…will be able to rent I have heard they want to see proof of a negative test but that will be after the 72 hours we arrive.

Just wondering if this is all worth going. Otherwise, you may not be able to eat at a restaurant. There is a lot to do. Most of the activities are running, many of them daily. I hope this information helps. If you have been vaccinated, all you need is to upload a pdf of your vaccine card to the Safe Travels program. Just make sure you upload a pdf of your vaccination card to the Hawaii Safe Travels program and carry a paper copy with you.

For other Hawaiian islands, the statewide testing program was launched in October and allows visitors to skip the mandatory quarantine if they test negative for the virus before arriving. When she's not in New York City, she likes to spend her time at the beach or exploring new destinations and hopes to visit every country in the world. Follow her adventures on Instagram.

By Alison Fox January 06, Save Pin FB More. On Oahu, beginning September 13, , as per a new emergency order signed by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, all customers wishing to enter Oahu restaurant s, bars, gyms, and other Oahu establishments will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test ; part of the city of Honolulu's Safe Access Oahu program.

As noted above, you can read more about Oahu's re-opening plans and tiered system at OneOahu. For further details about Oahu restrictions, click here. All Big Island of Hawaii emergency rules and emergency proclamations can be found on their website. All emergency rules and emergency proclamations for Kauai county can additionally be found on their website.

You can find the most recent updates on Maui via the Maui county website. All Maui emergency rules and emergency proclamations can be found on the Public Health Emergency Rules web page.

The call center will operate from a. HST each Monday through Friday and is reachable at According to the MauiCounty. There are a few situations, as per the emergency rule quoted above, that will not require the AlohaSafe Alert app.

The exceptions are:. For more information visit www. Visitors may now bypass the quarantine requirements with a pre-travel test! As noted above, Governor David Ige has announced that as of June 15, , traveling inter-island within Hawaii no longer requires a pre-travel test , and there are no quarantine requirements for inter-island travel. Plus, we've included the current Hawaii rules for dining, entertainment, and attractions.

These changes are timed to coincide with the lifting of ALL inter-county and interisland travel restrictions. Beginning June 15, , all interisland travelers will no longer be required to create a trip itinerary in Safe Travels for inter-county travel, and neither a pre-travel test nor proof of vaccination will be required. Please see the International Travel Update posted above for additional information.

Currently, international travelers from Japan , Canada , South Korea , Taiwan , and French Polynesia Tahiti are now the first international travelers allowed to bypass the day quarantine if they've taken a COVID test from a trusted testing partner in their country of origin. The test must be taken no earlier than hours prior to departure and the test must be negative. All travelers to Hawaii should always wear a mask while visiting Hawaii during the COVID pandemic, not only because it's the right way to show Aloha, but also because in all indoor situations, wearing a mask is required by law.

Governor David Ige has now implemented a statewide mask mandate in Hawaii. At this time, everyone must officially wear face masks in all public spaces in Hawaii. The requirements of this statewide mask mandate are set forth in Exhibit J , which will be enforced in each county. Each county may additionally have its own unique rules; we've included the individual county links below:.

An owner or operator of any business or operation shall refuse admission or service to any individual who fails to wear a face mask or covering. Businesses or operations may adopt stricter protocols or requirements related to face coverings and face shields.

Businesses or operations not enforcing this rule may be subject to enforcement, including fines and mandatory closure. The following resources have been compiled by GoUS Hawaii to better assist travelers in navigating the various restrictions and state-approved test requirements for visiting Hawaii during the COVID pandemic. If you have questions, we are always happy to assist, and you can contact us anytime. You may also want to direct your questions to an official state resource, and we've compiled an updated list of Hawaii Official COVID Contacts for travelers, including phone numbers and email addresses when applicable.

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These links do not cost you anything and help provide the necessary funding to maintain this website. Download your copy of our Home Hawaii Travel Restrictions. Governor Ige makes an announcement on International travel Effective as of November 8, , the State of Hawaii is now welcoming all fully vaccinated international travelers. Current Vaccine Exemption - What you need to know to travel International Travelers - rules and requirements as of November 8, ; Hawaii is now welcoming international travelers under the new federal U.

Published on: Published by: John C. Travelers: Vaccine Exemptions are now available Currently, as of July 8, , there is now a vaccine exemption available to those who can provide proof of being fully vaccinated within the U. The exemption is for those vaccinated in all US states and territories; more information and the official steps to follow are included below. Travelers who use one of the State's partners to link their digitally validated vaccine records with Safe Travels may enjoy expedited processing at the airport no secondary visual inspection of paper vaccine records.

Example of Direct International Travel Aircraft begins flight in another country and ends the flight at the port of federal debarkation in Hawaii. This category will be either: A non-stop flight - from one airport to another, without any stops along the way.

A direct flight - from one airport to another but includes stops in one or more cities along the way. The flight number or aircraft and passengers' boarding pass remain the same. Example of Non-Direct International Travel Aircraft begins flight in another country and ends the flight at a port of federal debarkation not in Hawaii. This category will consist of: Connecting flights - from one Non-U. Each flight requires a separate boarding pass, but the passenger is on one itinerary.

Process for both examples above: Adhere to U. Federal process for the international portion of travel; Adhere to Safe Travels Hawaii requirement for the domestic portion of travel To reiterate, current Safe Travels Hawaii requirements for domestic travelers include: Creating a Safe Travels Hawaii account on a digital device Entering trip details with the Safe Travels application Filling out a health form, and Attesting that all information is correct.

More information and the official steps to follow are included below. Example of Domestic Travel Aircraft begins flight in the U. For non-vaccinated travelers For all other travelers, including those who do not qualify for an existing vaccine exemption, there is a pre-travel testing option that will allow travelers an alternative, allowing them to bypass Hawaii's mandatory day quarantine restrictions, as long as they bring along proof of a negative COVID test from a state-approved trusted testing partner.

Editor's Note Some Restrictions are easing within Hawaii Indoor seated entertainment events can be held starting October 20th with up to attendees. And outdoor "interactive events," such as weddings or funerals, can also be held starting October 20th, with up to people.