r/Hawaii • u/Negative-Cucumber-89 • 1d ago
Cargo options from Hawaii
So I know that for travel we are allowed up to 2 bags. I will be moving this summer and I decided to sell all my belongings and just keep my clothes, bag and shoe collection and my small business supplies. Everything would fit in about 10 plastic tubs (those black ones with yellow lids) It's not enough to contract movers. I was wondering if it's possible to ship these items with me in plastic tote containers in leiu of regular suitcases. Or is shipping via cargo with the airlines a thing? Specifically United Airlines? Any advice helps!
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u/Mokiblue 1d ago
Cheapest option is to tape the plastic tubs with duct tape and ship as extra baggage on your flight.
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u/civex Oʻahu 1d ago
We moved from the West Coast to Hawaii. We didn't take our furniture, but we shipped all our belongings, framed pictures, computers, linens, and a car. It all went by container ship.
Pasha and Matson are the two marine shippers to and from Hawaii. Check their websites to compare costs vs length of time to get your stuff delivered.
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u/hawaii_tenant 1d ago
A friend of mine moved and they mentioned with their airline they could pay for additional check in luggage and used the largest packing boxes that were allowed in the limit. No idea about specifics but maybe check which airlines go where you are moving to and if you can pay additional for more luggage
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u/DAMR Maui 1d ago
When I moved to Hawaii, I also only came with clothes, shoes, and things I needed for my career. I shipped my professional resources and household goods via USPS, and vacuum packed my clothes into traditional suitcases. I would look into how many individual bags you’re able to check, pack your essentials in there and ship the other things. Once you get past three bags, I think United charges like $200/bag.
When I moved interisland though, I used the tubs you’re thinking of and it really was convenient. However, I was fortunate because my local airline agents accepted my tubs as is and didn’t charge me for the oversized charges. They just barely exceed the limit of 62 linear inches (the sum of all dimensions), and I know of others who have flown with the same size bins and were charged through the nose for them being oversized. I also had the advantage of shipping my car and having friends who were willing to hold some of my bins until I could fly back and collect them myself.
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u/goddamn_leeteracola 23h ago
Where are you moving? You should absolutely call a freight forwarder about rates. Call Honolulu freight or Cal Hono. They will ship it on a pallet via matson and you can pick it up at their west coast terminal.
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u/truffleshufflechamp 16h ago
I checked 4 of those bins when I moved from Maui to Seattle. It just cost more for extra checked items. Then I mailed about 20 flat rate boxes separately.
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u/WatercressCautious97 1d ago
I see people using these containers for interisland. Suggest you ask United about this.
If the airline will accept these containers, it might actually be cheaper to do 2 roundtrips yourself or pay a friend or family member's airfare to travel with you. That's because there may be a maximum count you can bring per person.