WHY Matson for shipping a car, boat or RV to or from Alaska?

  • More experience shipping cars for consumers, manufacturers, and the military than any other Pacific carrier.
  • Vehicles move to, from, and within Alaska in specially designed auto frames or in closed containers.
  • Personal effects are allowed inside your car to and from Alaska for an additional fee.
  • An extra set of tires is allowed inside your car to and from Alaska for no extra fee.
  • Dedicated Matson Terminals in Anchorage, Dutch Harbor, Kodiak, and Tacoma ensure drop off and pick up are fast and convenient.
  • Effortless online bookings for one stop shipping to the U.S. mainland, across the Pacific, or within Alaska
  • Delivery on your schedule, with more Pacific ports served more frequently than any other carrier.
  • Real time tracking port to port for transparency and peace of mind.
  • Easy, convenient, and reliable car shipping process.
  • Call Matson Customer Service at 1- for a free quote or to learn more.

Competitive Pricing

  • Cost to ship a car to Alaska from Tacoma starts at $2,048.18.
  • View our pricing page for more details on the cost to ship a car to or from Alaska by origin and destination port.
  • Contact Matson Customer Service at 1- to get a quote on shipping oversized vehicles, boats, trailers, and RVs to or from Alaska, or for more information about shipping your car.

HOW much does it cost to ship a car to Alaska?

(Alaska Rates effective 11/14/2021)

Tacoma port to Alaska ports

  • Tacoma to Anchorage 15’x7’x5’H $2,163.75
  • Tacoma to Anchorage 5’6″- 6’5″H $2,760.00
  • Tacoma to Kodiak up to 21’6″L x 7″H $3,612.50
  • Tacoma to Dutch Harbor up to 21’6″L $4,618.75

Alaska ports to Tacoma

  • Anchorage to Tacoma 15’x7’x5’H $1,522.50
  • Anchorage to Tacoma 15’1″- 21’L $2,032.50
  • Dutch Harbor to Tacoma up to 21’6″L $3,797.50
  • Kodiak to Tacoma up to 21’6″L x 7’H $2,927.50

WHERE can Matson ship my car/truck?

  • Alaska ports: Anchorage, Kodiak, Dutch Harbor
  • U.S. Mainland ports: Tacoma, Oakland, Long Beach
  • Hawaii ports: Honolulu, Kahului, Nawiliwili, Hilo
  • Guam/Micronesia ports: Guam, Saipan, Yap, Republic of Palau, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Majuro, Ebeye, Kwajalein
  • South Pacific ports: Samoa, American Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland

HOW LONG does it take?

  • To Alaska from Tacoma                                      3 -7 Days*
  • To Hawaii from West Coast                               9-33 Days*
  • To Guam from West Coast                                14 Days
  • To Micronesia from West Coast                      18 – 27 Days*
  • To the South Pacific from West Coast          28 Days

* depending on origin/destination

For more information or to book your car, boat or RV, contact Alaska Customer Service 1- or click here.