spulgini

I am living in Texas have planed a trip to Hawaii in February. I am fully vaccinated including the COVID booster shot.

I want to avoid quarantine upon arrival and the need for a negative test taken prior to arrival. Can anyone provide a synopsis of how I can travel to Hawaii while avoiding the quarantine and the test requirement? Thanks.

ms_go

Your airline should provide specific directions. We went to Oahu last month and followed the directions from United Airlines:
* Created a CLEAR health pass by uploading vaccine info and a picture of card on the CLEAR app
* Set up an account on the Safe Travels Hawaii site and completed a profile with trip information; when prompted, linked the profile to the CLEAR health pass
* Completed the health questionnaire on the Safe Travels Hawaii site within 24 hours of travel and were issued a QR code
* Showed QR code to airline personnel at O'Hare and were issued a pre-clearance wristband that allowed us to exit the airport at Honolulu without any further checks (someone will be checking for wristbands on the way out of the airport and will direct those without for screening)

But check with your airline for details.

suze

Are you vaccinated?

mlgb

Read the first sentence of the original post again.

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mlgb

https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/

Basically what ms_go said but a Clear Pass is optional.

You can upload a photo of your vax record instead.

On Southwest you also get precleared at departure and get a wristband, which speeds up arrival.

There are more requirements for showing proof of vax for dining inside.

spulgini

I am fully vaccinated including the booster shot.

ms_go

Yes, I recall there were several different options ("boxes") when you got to the page for uploading/providing vaccine information. United owns a stake in CLEAR, so not surprising the directions led that way (although there is no fee for using the health pass, so not a revenue generator). I already have a CLEAR account so I didn't look at the other options.

tomfuller

My wife and I flew to HNL in early November. Our flight to Honolulu was from Las Vegas on Southwest. About an hour before our flight, we got red wristbands with Southwests help. We had to sign in to safetravelshawaii dot com to get our QR code on our phones. We also had to complete a health questionnaire less than 24 hours before our flight. Be sure to carry your original CDC vaccination card with you in a clear plastic case since the restaurants in HI will not seat you if you don't have it with you. Our clear plastic cases have a lanyard attached. The first step is to get an account set up with Safe Travels Hawaii and upload the copy of your CDC vaccination card and let them know what flight you are coming into the state on. You also have to let them know where you are staying so they know where they can find you if they have to.

mlgb

I did carryout for all but one meal. For my single dine in, I used a digital vax card since I wasn't carrying the physical card. Noi Thai wasn't busy (happy hour) and they let me in with that and my ID. It was good service and I only had a few dishes, they were both fine. They do reservations also.

Note You do need the ID as well as the proof of vax for entry into any museums (like the Bishop).

Many restaurants that are reasonably priced had huge lines, maybe because capacity is COVID reduced.

You don't need the card to do takeout. I checked out the ABC Stores, unimpressed. However the Mitsuwa market at International Market Place in Waikiki has a good selection. Even the 7-11 Stores are good for snacks. I used the McDonalds ap for breakfast carryout, when I was next door at the Astin Waikiki Circle. Buy one get one breakfast sandwich deal! (Egg McMuffin and a bacon McGriddle). That took care of two breakfasts. Most hotels rooms have inroom coffee and refrigerators.

For poke bowls on Waikiki I recomemend Maguro Spot at the corner of Kuhio and Uluniu, walk through counter order and fast. They have limited outdoor seating. Ask them what is fresh caught (probably ahi/marlin).






$10 Medium Bowl (ahi marlin mix, brown rice, Hawaiian and Creamy Sesame sauce, add cucumber)


The menu for Noi Thai shows up as an attachment, maybe.

suze

I think the ABC Stores are fantastic. They save my budget and make for very easy eating on the lanai or by the pool. No hassles with restaurant seatings, waiting in lines, vax cards, etc.

mlgb

I saw a bunch of not very interesting, somewhat stale, overpriced grab n go items.

Better options for takeout and dine in unless you are too lazy to walk more than a block or do some minimal research. I found Maguro Spot on Google Maps and went there twice so my bowl would be fresh made on the spot with warm rice.


Of course there is also DoorDash, etc. for those who don't want to go farther than the hotel lobby, LOL. Although McDonalds was about 100 feet away so I just ordered on the ap and walked there. Had to use the elevator. View the first morning

spulgini

Thank you!