If you’re looking to move to Hawaii, it might seem a bit daunting to think about how you will move all your belongings, but it doesn’t have to be too complicated. Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about moving and shipping your things to Hawaii. If you have a question that isn’t below, please feel free to ask in the comments.
What do I need to bring with me when I move to Hawaii?
What is the best way to ship things to Hawaii?
Is there anything that is illegal or can’t be shipped to Hawaii?
How realistic is it to share a shipping container to Hawaii?
How long does it take to ship your belongings to Hawaii?
How much does it cost to ship your belongings to Hawaii?
What’s the best time of year to move to Hawaii?
What is the cheapest way to ship to Hawaii?
What’s the fastest way to ship household goods to Hawaii?
Sink your toes in the sand and forget about everything else for awhile…
1. What do I need to bring with me when I move to Hawaii?
It’s understandably hard to know what to get rid of and what to keep when you’re talking about moving to an island. A lot of things you use on the Mainland, or in different parts of the world, may not really be necessary in Hawaii. Hawaii living emphasizes simplicity and getting by with less.
It’s good to know that several homes and rentals in Hawaii do come completely furnished (a lot even have everything down to cookware), as this benefits both locals and newcomers, so keep that in mind when deciding on what you will bring.
Shipping your belongings to Hawaii can be quite the process, so make sure to really go through everything and only bring the things you need. Everything you keep will have to be packed and will take up space in a shipping container to Hawaii (which will add to the cost of moving), so that may play a leading role in whether or not you want to keep it.
This is important information to know because you will need to have some sort of idea how much stuff you will be bringing with you before you can get a quote from a shipping or freight forwarding company, or before you can decide on which kind of shipping container you will need.
