Sustainable Travel guide and itineraries for the Big Island of Hawaii
There are no longer any COVID-related requirements for arriving domestic passengers. Travelers arriving in Hawai‘i directly from an international airport must still comply with U.S. federal U.S. entry requirements. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is still required to enter the United States for non-US citizens. (more info).
The information on this page is primarily meant for people with concerns about traveling to Hawaiʻi. While we cannot give you definitive answers, we can provide you with up-to-date information about the current status of the Coronavirus in Hawai‘i, and discuss some potential impacts on your vacation plans.
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The Safe Travels Hawai‘i program ended March 25, 2022. Mahalo to all of the travelers who participated in the Safe Travels Hawai‘i program for the past two years.
As of now, there are no COVID-related requirements for arriving domestic passengers. Travelers arriving in Hawai‘i directly from international airports must still comply with U.S. federal requirements; consult with your airline.
Beginning March 26, 2022, there will be no COVID-related requirements for arriving domestic passengers.
The CDC no longer requires air passengers traveling from any foreign country to the United States to show a negative COVID-19 viral test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board their flight.
To keep their residents and visitors as safe as possible our islands all have different challenges to deal with when trying to control the spread of COVID-19. For visitors this means that they may still be bound by some more local restrictions about where they can go and what they can do.
Below we keep an up-to-date list of measures and emergency orders on a per-island basis, and link you to the most relevant official resources.
Regardless of the official restrictions, please continue to exercise caution and stay home if you are sick, get tested, and wear a mask if necessary.
There are no COVID-specific local restrictions for Oʻahu. You can see all proclamations and special rules for O‘ahu here.
The Safe O‘ahu Response Plan, including the Safe Access O‘ahu program, ended March 6, 2022.
There are no COVID-specific local restrictions for Maui.
There are no COVID-specific local restrictions for the Big Island.
There are no COVID-specific local restrictions for Kauaʻi.
The statewide indoor mask mandate ended at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2022.
However, the Hawaii State Department of Health still recommends elders, people who are immuno-compromised and at high risk of serious illness to keep wearing masks for their protection. The DOH also recommends indoor masks in crowded settings and public areas.
Local businesses are still within their rights to require their customers to wear a mask, so make sure to bring one for “just in case” if you go exploring.
Individuals are not required to wear face coverings outdoors.
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