Ah…beautiful Hilo, Hawaii. Have you seen photos of this place? Or even better, have you been there? Absolutely amazing. And may I offer a little piece of advice? If you're moving to Hilo, you might consider keeping it under wraps, or risk the onslaught of visitors that never want to leave! It's a coastal town on the eastern side of the Big Island, and lies at the feet of three volcanoes, Mauna Kea, Kilauea and Mauna Loa. And it's simply breathtaking.

OK, I'm moving to Hilo in my head…snapping out of it.

Seriously though, if you're planning a move to Hilo from the upper 48, you have a few options. Obviously rental trucks are out of the question, since the Pacific Ocean is a bit of a barrier. But, rest assured, there are options for moving to Hilo that are less expensive than hiring full service movers. I'm talking about ’you pack, we drive' containerized moving companies like ABF U-Pack.

Moving to Hilo, Hawaii in a container
For larger moves, like a 3 bedroom home or larger, a 20 or 40 foot ocean container is probably the best option. If your move to Hilo is smaller - anywhere from a studio apartment to a large 2-bedroom home/apartment - you may want to consider ReloCubes, U-Pack's 6'x7'x8' moving containers. You can choose as many of these as you need, and pay for only what you use.

With either option, an empty container is delivered right to your door. You load everything you're moving to Hilo into the container, then call to let us know when it's ready to be picked up (you have 3 business days to load). Once picked up, it starts traveling to Hilo the next business day. ABF ships out of the ports in either Oakland, CA or Pico Rivera, CA, so the transit time depends on where you're moving from. Just to give you an idea though, U-Pack transit times to Hilo average 9-14 business days. I think you'll find that's fast compared to other Hawaii moving companies that average 4-6 weeks.

More good news…when you're moving to Hilo with U-Pack, your shipment is not co-mingled with other people's belongings – regardless of the container type you choose. And, though this could probably go without saying, since Hawaii is a U.S. state, there are no special requirements, taxes or additional paperwork required for a Hawaii move. Just load it, and U-Pack will move it.

If you have any questions about moving to Hilo, HI, or you're trying to answer the question "How much does it cost to move to Hilo, Hawaii?", let us know and we'll gladly help.