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Leaving Hawaii as a Military Family

PCS moves follow government rules and timelines. Start with your installation transportation office, then use these guides for everything orders don't cover.

Read in this order

  1. 1Moving a dog or cat from HawaiiHow to move your dog or cat from Hawaii to the mainland: airline options, health certificates, heat embargoes, crate training and destination-state rules.
  2. 2Shipping your car from HawaiiShipping a car from Hawaii to the mainland: carriers and ports, documents, lienholder letters, cleaning, timing and ship-vs-sell.
  3. 3Flying out: one-way flights & luggageOne-way flights out of Hawaii: luggage strategy, what to carry on, ag screening at the airport and timing with your shipment.
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