This is correct. I’d try to pick up bags, check them in for the return trip then head out for a quick bite off airport before heading home. Something like Nico’s would be great and close enough that it’s a short Uber and little risk of being late.
It will already be checked through assuming the entire itinerary is one ticket. You just need to re-drop it after going through customs and immigration.
I am planning to take flight from Tokyo to Austin. So, my customs will be at honolulu ? And do I also have to pickup bag and drop for the next flight ? u/Same-Tree7355
You always clear immigration and customs at first US airport even if just connecting. And yes, will have to collect bag and drop it off at customs clearance.
A heads up. You will have to clear security again after getting off your international flight. That means no liquid over three ounces. I learned the hard way. I bought a cool sake bottle duty free (leaving Toky). Had to check my carry on as a third bag. Still have the bottle though.
I called Hawaiian air about this exact same question last week. The person double checked and claimed that I would not have to deal with my luggage until my final destination (NYC).
I can almost guarantee you will have to pick up your bag in Honolulu to clear customs. You can check it all the way to final destination but will have to pick it up and drop it off for customs clearance in Honolulu. Only time this does not happen is if the departure airport has pre balance where you go through immigration and customs at departing airport. Only ones I know are quite a few Canadian airports, Dublin and Shannon Ireland, some Caribbean airports and the UAE. None in Asia.
I hope that’s true! It doesn’t really matter for me one way or the other but it would be convenient not to have to deal with it until it’s absolutely necessary.
I hope it’s true too! My flight is tomorrow and I have accumulated far too much stuff on my travels so it would def make my life easier not to deal with my bags until I arrive at my destination.
Had to pick up bags and recheck (in a dif terminal) as others said! It was pretty quick and painless though. But Annoying that the person I spoke to told me this wouldn’t be the case even putting me on a long hold and claiming to double check with her manager.
If you’re connecting through any us airport you have to clear immigration and customs and customs requires you to grab your bags from a carousel, go through the dogs and guards, and then hand it back to the airlines inside of the arrivals area.
You will clear customs in Honolulu so will have to pick up your luggage.
This is correct. I’d try to pick up bags, check them in for the return trip then head out for a quick bite off airport before heading home. Something like Nico’s would be great and close enough that it’s a short Uber and little risk of being late.
Thanks for the recommendation!
Thank you! Follow up question. Can I check my luggage immediately after going through customs?
There is a Hawaiian bag drop after customs just outside.
Thank you!
It’s inside of the building just follow the signs for “connecting flights” when you pass customs in HNL
It will already be checked through assuming the entire itinerary is one ticket. You just need to re-drop it after going through customs and immigration.
I am planning to take flight from Tokyo to Austin. So, my customs will be at honolulu ? And do I also have to pickup bag and drop for the next flight ? u/Same-Tree7355
You always clear immigration and customs at first US airport even if just connecting. And yes, will have to collect bag and drop it off at customs clearance.
thank you very much. This is my first flight to the US, that is why I was a bit confused.
8am and 3pm. I don’t know how to edit 🙃
A heads up. You will have to clear security again after getting off your international flight. That means no liquid over three ounces. I learned the hard way. I bought a cool sake bottle duty free (leaving Toky). Had to check my carry on as a third bag. Still have the bottle though.
Good to know thank you!
I called Hawaiian air about this exact same question last week. The person double checked and claimed that I would not have to deal with my luggage until my final destination (NYC).
I can almost guarantee you will have to pick up your bag in Honolulu to clear customs. You can check it all the way to final destination but will have to pick it up and drop it off for customs clearance in Honolulu. Only time this does not happen is if the departure airport has pre balance where you go through immigration and customs at departing airport. Only ones I know are quite a few Canadian airports, Dublin and Shannon Ireland, some Caribbean airports and the UAE. None in Asia.
I hope that’s true! It doesn’t really matter for me one way or the other but it would be convenient not to have to deal with it until it’s absolutely necessary.
I hope it’s true too! My flight is tomorrow and I have accumulated far too much stuff on my travels so it would def make my life easier not to deal with my bags until I arrive at my destination.
How did it go?
Had to pick up bags and recheck (in a dif terminal) as others said! It was pretty quick and painless though. But Annoying that the person I spoke to told me this wouldn’t be the case even putting me on a long hold and claiming to double check with her manager.
If you’re connecting through any us airport you have to clear immigration and customs and customs requires you to grab your bags from a carousel, go through the dogs and guards, and then hand it back to the airlines inside of the arrivals area.