Starting September 01, “all trans-Pacific” travellers, including Canadians, will be allowed to visit Hawaii without having to quarantine, as long as they provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival. If travellers are unable to provide a negative test result upon arrival, they will be required to quarantine for 14 days.

“Travellers arriving in Hawaii from out-of-state will have the option to get a valid COVID-19 test prior to their arrival, and show proof of a negative test result, to avoid the 14-day quarantine,” said a statement from Hawaii’s Department of Transportation.

The statement from Hawaii’s Department of Transportation, mandates that travellers take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of boarding a flight to Hawaii. There will be no tests available at any of Hawaii’s airports and travellers are responsible for the costs of their own tests, if any.

The new travel restrictions apply to all travellers – both adults and children.

“These plans are in development and the process and requirements are to be determined in the coming weeks,” the department said.

Hawaii’s 14-day mandatory quarantine was originally set to be lifted Aug. 1, but Gov. David Ige has delayed easing restrictions as infections rose in the state.

Canadian carriers will be prepared – Westjet is scheduled to resume non-stop flights from Vancouver to Hawaii as of Sept. 5, and Air Canada will begin flights on Sept. 8.

Keep in mind that Canadians returning from Hawaii are still subject to a mandatory 14-day self-isolation when they return home.

The Canadian government’s global advisory against all non-essential international travel during the COVID-19 pandemic remains in effect.

According to the state’s Department of Health, Hawaii has reported 2,242 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Aug. 3, with 26 deaths.