Travel Essentials

Big Island of Hawaii

Agriculture Inspection

The State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture requires passengers arriving at Hawaii Airports with plants, animals, and any agricultural materials to declare them on the Agricultural Declaration Form distributed in-flight to Hawaii.



Plant quarantine inspectors are stationed in the baggage claim area to examine all agricultural items. The Department of Agriculture also requires dogs and cats be quarantined and special permits to be obtained for other pets.


For further agricultural information on bringing in plants, non domestic animals, and microorganisms, call the State Department of Agriculture at (808) 326-1077. For domestic animals, call (808) 837-8092.


Additional information can be found at the USDA APHIS Imports & Exports page.

Traveling With Pets

BRINGING YOUR PET TO HAWAII


Hawaii has strict animal quarantine rules. For more information, please visit the HDOA’s Animal Quaratine page.


You may also e-mail, call or write to the Animal Quarantine Station, 99-951 Halawa Valley Street, Aiea, Hawaii 96701-3246. Telephone (808) 483-7151 Fax (808) 483-7161. E-mail:  rabiesfree@hawaii.gov or hdoa.info@hawaii.gov.


GUIDE/SERVICE DOGS


Guide/Service dogs are not considered “pets“.


Guide/Service dogs may qualify for modified State of Hawaii rabies quarantine import requirements under strictly enforced conditions. For more information, please visit thHDOA’s Guide and Service Dogs page. You may also e-mail, call or write the Animal Quarantine Station, 99-951 Halawa Valley Street, Aiea, Hawaii 96701-3246. Telephone (808) 483-7151 Fax (808) 483-7161. Email: rabiesfree@hawaii.gov or hdoa.info@hawaii.gov.

Kona (KOA) Airport

73-200 Kupipi Street Kailua-Kona, HI 96740-2645

(808) 327-9520

Air Carriers flying to Kona Airport


From Mainland

United Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Delta

American Airlines

Alaska Airlines


Inter-Island

Hawaiian Airlines.

Mokulele.

Southwest

Makani Kai Air (between Kona and Kahului on Maui)

Rental Car Companies Kona Airport


Alamo Rent A Car

Dollar Car Rental

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

National Car Rental

Budget Car Rental

Thrifty Car Rental

Hertz

Avis

Drive in Hawaii


Hilo (ITO) Airport

2450 Kekuanaoa St, Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 961-9300

Air Carriers flying to Kona Airport


From Mainland

United Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Delta

American Airlines

Alaska Airlines


Inter-Island

Hawaiian Airlines.

Mokulele.

Southwest

Makani Kai Air (between Kona and Kahului on Maui)

Rental Car Companies Kona Airport


Alamo Rent A Car

Dollar Car Rental

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

National Car Rental

Budget Car Rental

Thrifty Car Rental

Hertz

Avis

Drive in Hawaii


Safeway

75-971 Henry St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740  In Kona Coast Shopping Center

(808) 329-2207

KTA Super Stores - Kailua-Kona

 74-5594 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(808) 329-1677


Sack N Save Kona

75-5595 Palani Rd · In Lanihau Center

(808) 326-2729


Costco

73-5600 Maiau St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(808) 331-4800


Sam's Club

73-5574 Olowalu St Ste 12
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 


Walmart

75-1015 Henry St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(808) 334-0466

Walmart

325 E Makaala St, Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 961-9115


Long's Drug Store

75 5595 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(808) 329-1632


Long's Drug Store

78 6831 Alii Dr Suite H, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(808) 322-6627


Long's Drug store

1271 Kawaihae Rd #65, Waimea, HI 96743

(808) 885-4418


Longs Drug Store

111 E Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720


Longs Drug Store

15-1454 Kahakai Blvd, Pāhoa, HI 96778

(808) 965-3144