The Pineapple Isle · Lanai City

Car Shipping To & From Lanai

Lanai receives vehicles through Kaumalapau Harbor by inter-island barge from Honolulu. It is the lowest-volume vehicle lane in the state, so schedules are firm and slots must be reserved well in advance.

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Kaumalapau Harbor

Destination harbor

10–18 days including the inter-island barge leg

Ocean transit

Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle and Tacoma

Mainland load ports

Shipping a car to Lanai

After the Pacific crossing to Oahu, your vehicle transfers to the Lanai barge. A local driver completes delivery to Lanai City or the resort properties at Manele and Koele.

Shipping a car from Lanai to the mainland

Departures follow the same two-leg route in reverse. We book the barge and the mainland sailing as one coordinated move with a single quoted price.

Sailing frequency: Inter-island barge from Honolulu on a limited weekly schedule.

Delivery areas on Lanai

Lanai City
Manele
Koele
Kaumalapau

What to know about this lane

Smallest vehicle lane in Hawaii — plan 4–6 weeks ahead
Resort and property-management deliveries handled with advance access arrangements
Enclosed handling recommended for high-value vehicles before the ocean leg

Prepare your vehicle

Empty the vehicle — no household goods, boxes or loose items are permitted on the ocean leg
Leave roughly a quarter tank of fuel
Turn off and remove toll transponders — we are not responsible for tolls charged in transit
Wash the car so inspection photos clearly show existing condition
Disable alarms and provide one working key
Have the title or lienholder authorization and photo ID ready

Free instant quote

Lanai transport quote

No obligation. A real coordinator replies within one business hour.

Pickup location

Delivery location

Preferred pickup date

Service type

Seasonal booking window

Snowbird routes fill fast. Booking three to six weeks ahead helps us secure priority dispatch with our preferred carrier network. Lead times shown are estimates, not guarantees.

Vehicle year, make and model

Vehicle type

Transport level

Does the vehicle run?

Full name

Phone

Anything else we should know? (optional)

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$250,000 cargo coverage on open carriers
$1,000,000 cargo coverage on enclosed carriers
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Coverage

Insurance and handling on Lanai moves

$250,000 open coverage

Standard open-carrier moves on the mainland legs carry $250,000 in cargo coverage. We send the certificate before dispatch, every time.

$1,000,000 enclosed coverage

Collector, exotic and luxury vehicles ride enclosed on the mainland leg with up to $1M in coverage and padded soft-tie strapping over the tires — never chains on the frame.

Marine cargo on the ocean leg

The Pacific crossing is covered by the ocean carrier's marine cargo policy. We explain exactly what it does and does not cover before you pay a deposit.

FAQ

Lanai car shipping questions

Can you ship a car to a Lanai resort address?

Yes. We arrange access with the property in advance so the local driver can complete delivery without a second trip. Give us the property contact when you book.

Can you ship a car from Lanai back to the mainland?

Yes. Westbound and eastbound moves use the same chain in reverse: we collect the vehicle on Lanai, deliver it to Kaumalapau Harbor, book the ocean sailing, then dispatch a mainland semi-truck carrier for door delivery once the vessel discharges on the West Coast.

Can I leave belongings in the vehicle?

No. Ocean carriers and the marine cargo policy prohibit household goods, boxes and loose items. The car travels empty apart from the factory spare, jack and floor mats.

Do I need to remove my toll transponder?

Yes. Remove or fully disable any toll transponder before pickup. Enterprise Auto Transport is not responsible for tolls or transponder charges incurred while a vehicle is in transit.

What paperwork is required?

A clear title or a lienholder authorization letter, photo ID matching the shipper, the signed bill of lading, and a notarized power of attorney if someone else is releasing or receiving the vehicle.

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