A moving to Hawaii timeline needs around 4-6 months of lead time in either direction. That is because of pet quarantine requirements and ocean freight shipping timelines. These timelines don’t exist with a typical mainland move.
If you’re searching for reasons not to move to Hawaii, you’ve landed on a post that is written by someone who has moved there and moved away. To give you a quick preview of what’s to come, Hawaii’s cost of living runs nearly double the national average. The state has a cost-of-living index of 185…
Shipping a 3-bedroom household to or from Hawaii can typically cost between $5,000-$10,000. Hawaii’s geographic isolation makes shipping more expensive than a mainland move. However, expensive and overpyanig aren’t the same thing.
Moving to Hawaii with pets involves a strict quarantine process. Hawaii is rabies-free and protects that status by enforcing specific rules for moving with pets. Hawaii is one of the only rabies-free places on Earth which is why the import side is extremely strict. There are no exceptions for missing paperwork so it is crucial…
There are only two Hawaii car shipping companies that run vehicles between Hawaii and the continent. These companies include Matson and Pasha Hawaii. Everything else advertised is a broker coordinating with one of those two companies.
Moving away from Hawaii can be difficult both emotionally and logistically. This is especially true if you were born and raised there, you’re leaving family and friends behind, or you enjoy living there but you must go.