Ship Your Car
from Hawaii to the Mainland.
Car shipping from Hawaii to the mainland, port-to-port from Honolulu, starts at $1,072 — our lowest route. Maui, Big Island, and Kauai from $2,090+, with the inter-island barge and Matson booking handled as one shipment.
Hawaii → Mainland · Free Quote
Our lowest route — from $1,072
Port-to-Port from Oahu
Established
Route Specialist
From Honolulu
$1,072+
From neighbor islands
$2,090+
Ocean transit
9–24 days
Required documents
5
Honolulu → Mainland
Drop your car at Honolulu Port (1411 Sand Island Pkwy). We book your Matson sailing to Long Beach or Oakland. Ocean transit is 9–24 days from sail. Port-to-port starts at $1,072.
Maui, Big Island & Kauai → Mainland
We coordinate the inter-island connection to Honolulu and the Matson mainland sailing. We confirm the originating port cutoff, actual connection, and estimated mainland availability for your route. Starts at $2,090+.
Delivery to Your New Address
Once your car arrives at Long Beach or Oakland, we can arrange overland delivery to your home address in any of the 48 continental states. Add $300–$800 depending on your destination city.
The Five Required Documents
Shipping FROM Hawaii is the documented direction — missing one paper can push you past your sailing and cost you two weeks. We audit your checklist before you ever drive to the port.
How Car Shipping from Hawaii Works
Email your documents (24h before drop-off)
We audit the five-document checklist before you drive to the port, so gate check-in is smooth and nothing pushes you past your sailing.
Drop off at your confirmed Hawaii port
Honolulu shipments use Sand Island. For Maui, Kauai, or the Big Island, we confirm the originating port receiving date and inter-island connection before you travel.
Ocean crossing to Long Beach or Oakland
Matson carries your car to the mainland. We confirm the vessel handling and estimated port availability for your booked sailing.
Mainland pickup or door delivery
Pick up at Long Beach Port or Oakland Port, or we dispatch an overland carrier to deliver straight to your new address in any of the 48 continental states.
Auto Shipping from Hawaii: Popular Routes
Shipping a Car from Hawaii: FAQ
How much does it cost to ship a car from Hawaii to the mainland?
Port-to-port from Honolulu starts at $1,072. Maui, Big Island, and Kauai origins start at $2,090+ because of the inter-island barge leg to Honolulu. Door delivery on the mainland adds $300–$800 depending on your destination city.
What documents do I need to ship a car FROM Hawaii?
Five documents: vehicle title (front and back), current Hawaii registration, Hawaii Safety Inspection Certificate, government-issued photo ID, and a lien holder authorization letter if financed. Copies must reach the port at least 24 hours before drop-off.
How long does shipping from Hawaii to the mainland take?
The originating port receiving date, inter-island connection, Honolulu mainland sailing, and port release are separate milestones. Ask for the current route-specific cutoff and estimated vehicle availability; onward door delivery follows port release.
Where do I drop off my car in Honolulu?
Honolulu Port at Sand Island, 1411 Sand Island Pkwy, Honolulu, HI 96819. Gate hours are Mon–Fri 8:00–11:30 AM and 1:00–3:30 PM. We confirm your exact drop-off day with your booking.
Why is shipping FROM Hawaii cheaper than shipping TO Hawaii?
Matson’s eastbound rates are lower than westbound. That’s also why the recent Matson rate increase didn’t affect return shipments — it applied westbound only.