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Data study · September 15, 2026

Shipping a Car to or From Maui, the Big Island or Kauai Costs 50% to 67% More Than in 2021

I went through 5,124 Matson shipments I booked since September 2021. Shipping a car from the mainland to Kahului, Hilo or Nawiliwili went from $1,600 to $2,400. Bringing one back went from $1,190 to $1,990. As of September 2026, a car I book to a neighbor island costs $820 more to ship than one to Honolulu.

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Camilo Jaime, Founder, Car Shipping Hawaii. info@carshippinghawaii.com · (808) 378-7540. Underlying counts for any study are available on request.