Ship Your Car to Kauai, Hawaii.
From $2,500+ from any mainland state. Matson carries your car to Honolulu, then we coordinate the route-specific inter-island connection to Nawiliwili Harbor.
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Direction
Origin type
Select port
Destination port / island
From the mainland
$2,500+
Ocean to Honolulu
See current sailing
Inter-island leg
Confirm connection
Arrival port
Nawiliwili Harbor
How Car Shipping to Kauai Works
We coordinate delivery to the West Coast port, Matson transport to Honolulu, and the inter-island connection to Nawiliwili Harbor. We confirm each date from the route-specific schedule.
Mainland pickup or Port drop-off
Drive to Long Beach Port or Oakland Port (port-to-port) or we dispatch a licensed carrier to your door (door-to-port).
Pacific crossing to Honolulu
Matson carries your car to Honolulu. We show the current arrival window and update it as carrier information changes.
Inter-island connection to Nawiliwili Harbor
We coordinate the inter-island transfer after Honolulu. The connection and final-port availability depend on the route-specific carrier schedule.
Pickup at Nawiliwili Harbor
Neighbor-island Ports release vehicles on select days — we confirm your exact pickup day before you drive to the harbor.
Straight answer on the barge leg
Matson vessel stowage varies. If your route uses a Young Brothers inter-island barge, that leg may be open-air. We confirm the connection and estimated pickup window before you travel to the harbor.
Kauai Arrival Port
Nawiliwili Harbor
Common Questions — Shipping to Kauai
How much does it cost to ship a car to Kauai?
Shipping to Kauai costs $2,500+ from the mainland. We coordinate Matson transport to Honolulu and the separate Nawiliwili connection; ask for the current route-specific receiving and availability dates.
How long does shipping to Kauai take?
The Matson sailing to Honolulu and the Nawiliwili connection have separate dates. We show the current receiving cutoff and estimated Nawiliwili availability for your route; farther-out forecasts are for planning only.
Where does my car arrive on Kauai?
Your car arrives at Nawiliwili Port in Lihue. We confirm release and receiving hours before you travel to pick it up.
Is Kauai more expensive to ship to than Oahu?
Yes. Oahu is the direct Matson destination. Kauai adds the inter-island barge leg, which is why the rate is higher ($2,500+ vs $1,680+).