California to Hawaii Movers
Moving from California to the Hawaiian Islands? EZ MoveIt handles your move door to door: packing and pickup anywhere in California, ocean shipping from Long Beach or Oakland, and delivery to your new home on Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, or Kauai.
Get a quote based on your inventory, pickup city, and destination island.
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$0 Upfront Deposit
Reserve your move date with no upfront payment. We collect payment only when our crew arrives.
Straightforward Pricing
We build your price around your inventory, destination, and the level of help you want.
Direct carrier
Your move is coordinated through us instead of being passed around through broker-style handoffs.
Everything You Need for Your California-to-Hawaii Move
Choose the level of help your island move needs — from ocean shipping to export packing, storage, and specialty handling.
Ocean Freight Shipping
Door-to-door container shipping from your California home, through Long Beach or Oakland, to your new island home.
Export-Grade Packing
Salt air, humidity, and weeks in transit are hard on furniture, so we pack with export-grade materials and crates.
Storage-in-Transit
Waiting on keys in Hawaii? We can keep your shipment in secure storage in California or on the islands until move-in.
Specialty Item Handling
Pianos, gun safes, artwork, and other heavy or high-value pieces get proper equipment and ocean-ready crates.
How Much Does It Cost to Move From California to Hawaii?
Every Hawaii move includes ocean freight, so full-service moves from California typically start around $4,500 and can reach $14,000+ for larger homes.
Estimated full-service moving range
Small Move
Studio / 1-Bedroom
Est. Cost: $4,500–$7,500*
Medium Move
2 Bedroom Home
Est. Cost: $6,500–$9,500*
Large Move
3 Bedroom Home
Est. Cost: $8,000–$12,000*
Extra Large Move
4+ Bedroom Home
Est. Cost: $10,500–$14,000+*
*These are planning ranges, not guaranteed quotes.
They assume door-to-door delivery on Oahu; Maui, the Big Island, and Kauai add an interisland leg. Your actual price depends on your inventory, shared or exclusive container, moving date, access conditions, and any extra services.
Want the full breakdown? Read How Much Does It Cost to Move to Hawaii?
What Can Affect Your Moving Price?
Shipment Size
Your volume decides whether your goods share container space or travel in a container booked just for you.
Departure Port
Southern California shipments sail from Long Beach, Northern California from Oakland, so pickup city matters.
Destination Island
Oahu is reached directly. Maui, the Big Island, and Kauai add an interisland sailing to the final price.
Access Details
Stairs, elevators, long carries, and tight LA or Bay Area streets at pickup, or steep island driveways, add time.
The most useful moving price is one based on your actual shipment — not a generic online average.
Typical door-to-door time: 2–5 weeks. Oahu deliveries usually fall at the shorter end; Maui, the Big Island, and Kauai take longer because they follow interisland sailing schedules. We confirm your delivery window in your quote.
How Your California-to-Hawaii Move Works
From quote to island delivery, here's what happens at each stage.
Tell Us About Your Move
Send us your pickup city, destination island, dates, and inventory, and we'll put together your plan and quote.
Pickup in California
Our crew packs and loads your home anywhere from San Diego to Sacramento and preps outdoor gear for inspection.
Long Beach or Oakland
Your shipment goes to Long Beach or Oakland and boards the next of several weekly sailings to Honolulu.
Ocean Transit
The crossing takes about 4–5 days at sea, about 1–2 weeks with port handling, and we track it throughout.
Delivery on Your Island
Our crew unloads, reassembles furniture, and sets each box in the right room of your new island home.
Moving From California to Destinations Across Hawaii
From San Diego to the Bay Area and Sacramento, we pick up across California and deliver to all four main islands.
Moving From California
Los Angeles
San Diego
Irvine
Long Beach
Riverside
San Francisco
Oakland
San Jose
Sacramento
Fresno
Moving To Hawaii
Honolulu
Kaneohe
Pearl City
Mililani
Kailua
Kahului
Kihei
Kailua-Kona
Hilo
Waipahu
Popular California-to-Hawaii Routes
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California to Hawaii Moving FAQs
Most full-service moves from California to Hawaii range from about $4,500 to $14,000+, depending on shipment size, shared or exclusive container, destination island, and access conditions. Delivery to Maui, the Big Island, or Kauai costs more than Oahu because of the interisland leg. Request a quote based on your actual inventory for an exact price.
Door-to-door delivery typically takes 2–5 weeks. The sailing from Long Beach or Oakland to Honolulu takes about 4–5 days, or 1–2 weeks with port handling. Neighbor island deliveries take longer because they follow interisland sailing schedules. We confirm your delivery window in your quote.
Southern California shipments usually sail from the Port of Long Beach, and Northern California shipments from the Port of Oakland. Both ports have several sailings a week to Honolulu, so your shipment rarely waits long for a vessel.
Yes. We deliver to all four main islands. Shipments to Maui, the Big Island, and Kauai usually continue from Honolulu on an interisland vessel, so delivery takes longer and costs more than Oahu.
No. There is no upfront deposit to reserve your dates. Payment is split: 50% is due on pickup day and the remaining 50% on delivery.
EZ MoveIt is a federally registered interstate mover (USDOT #4485477 · MC #1772288). Our own crew packs, loads, and delivers your household goods. For the ocean leg between California and Hawaii, your shipment travels with a scheduled ocean carrier that we book and track for you. You can verify our registration on the FMCSA website.