Traveling with Pets to Hawaii

Alaska Airlines' standard pet fees and guidelines apply to travel to and from Hawaii. Additionally, due to Hawaii's unique status as the only rabies-free state, there are strict guidelines and specific programs that must be completed before your pet will be accepted into the State of Hawaii.

Alaska Airlines reserves the right to deny boarding to any pet who has not met the State of Hawaii's animal quarantine requirements.

What You Need to Know To Travel with Your Pet to Hawaii

Hawaii is the only state that is rabies-free. It is important that Hawaii maintain that status. The introduction of rabies would have dire circumstances, not only for public health, but would have an adverse affect on Hawaii's unique eco-system, tourism, as well as local lifestyle.

To prevent rabies from entering the state of Hawaii, the current law requires that dogs and cats complete one of the following programs. Please note that it can take 4 - 10 months to qualify a pet for acceptance into the state.

• Rabies 5-day-or-less Quarantine Program
• Direct Airport Release at Kona, Lihue, and Kahului Airports
• Hawaii Resident Pets
• Service/Guide Dogs
• Rabies 120-Day Quarantine

The forms and requirements for each of these programs can be found on the State of Hawaii
Department of Agriculture Web site.

Note: Hawaii state law requires that dogs and cats not meeting the requirements of any of the above programs will be quarantined for 120 days. Pet owners are responsible for any fees incurred due to non-compliance with Hawaii's quarantine requirements.

Contact Information

For all questions on Pets to Hawaii requirements contact: