Honolulu, Hawaii Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Honolulu, Hawaii — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Honolulu is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $515 – $845 in our model. Across the 9 routes we price from Honolulu, the median is about 2,868 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $12,906 – $17,208. About 37,966 people a year move to Honolulu County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Honolulu County
Honolulu sits in Honolulu County, HI, home to about 967,095 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 37,966 (±2,291) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 11,270 (±1,216) from abroad and about 3,520 (±542) from elsewhere in Hawaii. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 52,035 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Honolulu | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 3,034 ±811 | ≈ 3,221 mi to Henderson | $14,495 – $19,326 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 2,374 ±863 | ≈ 3,050 mi to Chula Vista | $13,725 – $18,300 |
| Maui County, HI | 2,263 ±539 | — | — |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 1,657 ±409 | ≈ 2,998 mi to Lancaster | $13,491 – $17,988 |
| Hawaii County, HI | 1,552 ±478 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hawaii County, HI (about 2,329), San Diego County, CA (about 1,622) and Los Angeles County, CA (about 1,313). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 9,671), Texas (about 5,487) and Washington (about 4,317); the largest flows in come from California (about 7,460), Texas (about 2,892) and Virginia (about 2,845).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Popular Moving Routes from Honolulu
Nearest first. See all 9 routes from Honolulu with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Honolulu Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Honolulu, Hawaii vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Honolulu Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$251 – $405
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$339 – $625
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$515 – $845
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$867 – $1,560
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,483 – $2,275
Based on $44–$55 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Honolulu
- 1 bedroom$11,615 – $15,487
- 2 bedrooms$12,906 – $17,208
- 3 bedrooms$14,842 – $19,789
- 4+ bedrooms$16,778 – $22,370
Priced at 2,868 miles, the typical corridor we track from Honolulu.
Honolulu moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Honolulu?
A local move inside Honolulu is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $44 to $55 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $251 – $405. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $867 – $1,560.
What does a long distance move from Honolulu cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 9 routes we track from Honolulu, a typical corridor is around 2,868 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $12,906 – $17,208 and a three bedroom at $14,842 – $19,789. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Honolulu do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 9 destinations from Honolulu, 0 of them inside Hawaii. The longest are Honolulu to New York City, NY at 5,783 miles, around $26,024 – $34,698 for a two bedroom home; Honolulu to Chicago, IL at 4,955 miles, around $22,298 – $29,730 for a two bedroom home; Honolulu to Portland, OR at 3,026 miles, around $13,617 – $18,156 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Honolulu to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is San Francisco, about 2,793 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $12,569 – $16,758 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Oakland (2,802 mi), Fremont (2,814 mi), San Jose (2,814 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Honolulu?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Honolulu move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Honolulu and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Honolulu. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Franciscoout of state | ~2,793 mi | Distance | $12,569 – $16,758 |
| Oaklandout of state | ~2,802 mi | Distance | $12,609 – $16,812 |
| Fremontout of state | ~2,814 mi | Distance | $12,663 – $16,884 |
| San Joseout of state | ~2,814 mi | Distance | $12,663 – $16,884 |
| Stocktonout of state | ~2,864 mi | Distance | $12,888 – $17,184 |
| Sacramentoout of state | ~2,868 mi | Distance | $12,906 – $17,208 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Honolulu add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →