Step 7 SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS (continued)
A Neighbor Island Inspection Permit (NIIP) is required to fly direct to Kona International Airport at
Keahole (KOA), Kahului Airport (OGG) or Lihue Airport (LIH). Refer to the
“Checklist for Requesting
Direct Airport Release at Kona, Kahului and Lihue Airports” No permit is required to fly into Honolulu
at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), island of Oahu.
It is recommended that you check your pet’s blood test results at the Hawaii Department of
Agriculture web site: hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs-info
Direct Airport Release
Arrange for your pet to arrive at the Airport Animal Quarantine Holding Facility (AAQHF) at HNL -
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu during normal inspection hours between 8:00 AM
to 4:30 PM. It may take up to one hour for the airlines to transport a pet to AAQHF [Phone: (808) 837-
8092] Animals not delivered to the facility during normal inspection hours will not be released when
they arrive.
Warning!: Inspection hours are subject to change at any time without notice.
Unless prior arrangements are made with the AAQHF, pets qualified for Direct Airport Release that
arrive between 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM must be picked up between 8 to 10 AM during the subsequent
inspection period at the AAQHF. If not picked up during that time, the pet will be transferred to the
AQS and entered in to the 5 Day Or Less program at $244. In this situation, after all necessary
documents are received and verified, pets may be picked up at the Animal Quarantine Station, 99-951
Halawa Valley Street, Aiea, Hawaii 96701, phone: (808) 483-7151, during normal office hours.
Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM Saturday,
Sunday, State Holidays: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM
The higher fee of $244 for each dog or cat released at the airport shall apply (instead of $185) when
documents are not received by the Animal Quarantine Station 10 days or more before arrival. This
includes situations where documents are submitted on arrival for review and qualification purposes.
Animals will not qualify for the $98 reduced re-entry fee when documents are not received by the
Animal Quarantine Station 10 days or more before the re-entry. In this case, the higher fee of $110 for
each dog and cat released at the airport shall apply.
You must contact the AAQHF and notify them at (808) 837-8092 if you cannot pick up your pet the
day it is delivered to the Airport Animal Quarantine Holding Facility (AAQHF) in HNL during normal
inspection hours between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The pet may be available for pick up from between 8:00 to 10:00 AM at the AAQHF the next day, or it
may be transferred to the Animal Quarantine Station (AQS) the following morning. After 10 AM or
when pets are transferred to AQS, they are entered into the 5 Day Or Less program. Fee for the 5
Day Or Less program is $244 per pet.
Animals on international flights will need to clear U.S. Customs before they may be released from the
Airport Animal Quarantine Holding Facility. Please check with your airlines regarding U.S. Customs
clearance to assure they will be open to process your pet for release.
Your pet will not qualify for direct airport release if ticks or other parasites are found at the time of
arrival.
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Checklist
for Direct Airport Release (DAR) & 5 Day Or Less Program
HNL – Honolulu, Island of Oahu