Current Travel Advisories, Restrictions, & Updates
What are the travel restrictions & requirements in Hawaii as of Spring 2022?
Last Updated: May 14, 2022
We've covered all of the latest Hawaii travel news and announcements below, including the steps travelers should follow to visit Hawaii as of Spring / Summer 2022 safely.
Be sure to check out our new article addressing the increasing energy costs and how that too may impact Hawaii travel.
'Safe Travels' program & mask mandate both ended March 26th
According to Governor Ige, the state of Hawaii dropped the 'Safe Travels' program for domestic U.S. travelers at midnight on March 25, 2022. Governor Ige has also announced the indoor mask mandate has ended as of March 26, 2022. Masks may still be required on public transportation, such as buses, and within Hawaii’s airports.
That now means domestic travelers to Hawaii will no longer need to fill out online forms via Safe Travels, no longer have to worry about QR codes, no longer have to provide proof of vaccination, and ultimately, there won't be any additional requirements or restrictions to fly to Hawaii on a domestic flight.
On the county level, the County of Kauai, the County of Maui, and the County of Hawaii have repealed their COVID-19 Emergency Rules. The City and County of Honolulu's Safe Access Oahu program ended on Sunday, March 6, 2022. More details on that are below.
International passengers will continue to follow the requirements that were put in place by the federal government.
"Safe Travels is one part of a multi-layer approach to COVID safety. The program played a key role in keeping Hawaii's residents safe before vaccinations were widely available, and during the surges we've seen through this pandemic," said John De Fries, Hawaii Tourism Authority President and CEO. "Bringing the Safe Travels program to a close reflects the progress we have made as a state, and Governor Ige’s decision is a good balance of maintaining reasonable health precautions while reopening our society and economy."
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For International Travelers
Travel Rules for International Hawaii travel
The Presidential Proclamation and CDC Order are effective for travel from international airports to the United States. "Direct International Travelers" will no longer need to have a Safe Travel Account to present upon arrival to Hawaii, starting November 8, 2021.
Direct International Travel to Hawaii
All air passengers 2 years of age or older with a flight departing to the United States from a foreign country at or after 12:01am EST (5:01am GMT) on December 6, 2021, are required to show a negative COVID-19 viral test result taken no more than 1 day before travel, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days, before they board their flight.
Air passengers will also be required to confirm in the form of an attestation that the information they present is true.
For the full list of requirements and exemptions, please review the language in the Order.
Example of Direct International Travel
Aircraft begins flight in another country and ends the flight at the port of federal debarkation in Hawaii. Passengers are subjected to U.S. customs processing 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.
- e.g.; Narita, Japan direct flight to Honolulu, Hawaii, USA OR Manilla, Philippines direct flight to Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Process for both the above: Adhere to U.S. Federal process for international travel; No Safe Travels Hawaii or state requirement
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Hawaii Travel Restrictions on Individual Islands...
The response to COVID-19 by the different Hawaiian counties had previously created a patchwork of emergency rules, orders, and proclamations. Naturally, we recognized this would cause some confusion to visitors. This section previously educated travelers on the various restrictions per island.
As of March 26, 2022; this section is now for historical purposes only... this portion of this page is no longer updated.
Oahu Restrictions
Oahu travelers can read more about what activities are allowed, the various openings, and the respective group sizes on the One Oahu website.
As noted above, you can read more about Oahu's re-opening plans at OneOahu. For further details about Oahu restrictions, click here.
Big Island Restrictions
You can find the most recent updates on the Big Island via the county of Hawaii COVID resources web page.
All Big Island of Hawaii emergency rules and emergency proclamations can be found on their website.
Kauai Restrictions
Kauai Updates
You can find the most recent information and updates for Kauai on the official Kauai COVID-19 webpage.
All emergency rules and emergency proclamations for Kauai county can additionally be found on their website.
Maui Restrictions
Including Maui, Molokai, and Lanai
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.
Hawaii Health Protocols
We encourage all travelers to review the Health & Safety Protocols for all of your travel planning resources within the Islands of Hawaii:
Airlines Health Policies
- Air Canada
- Air New Zealand
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- ANA
- Asiana Airlines
- China Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Korean Airlines
- Philippine Airlines
- Qantas/Jetstar
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
- WestJet
Airport Health Requirements
Activity & Tour Policies
Transporation
Meetings & Conventions
Lodging
Restaurants
Retail
Visiting Hawaii
Upcoming Months of Travel
We think it is safe to say that any month of the year you will not be disappointed when you visit the Hawaiian islands. Here's an overview of what to expect in the coming months. Not sure when to visit? Read about the Best Month to Visit, where we present an overview of each month OR take the quiz on our Best Time to Visit Hawaii page.
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