Exporting a Car from USA to Guam

To export a car from the USA to Guam, book ocean transport, confirm your vehicle is accepted, and arrange delivery to the mainland terminal. Common departure ports include Long Beach, Oakland, and Tacoma, with vehicles arriving at the commercial port on Cabras Island in Apra Harbor, Piti. The car shipping by sea guide explains how ocean transport works. Once the carrier confirms your vehicle is available, follow its Guam terminal collection instructions and arrange the required local registration.

As of October 11, 2026, shipping a standard, operable car from a U.S. West Coast terminal to Guam costs approximately $3,900–$4,400 port-to-port. This range covers comparable ocean shipping services from mainland departure terminals. If your car starts in an inland city, trucking to the departure port increases the total. Oversized vehicles or different shipping equipment may also cost more, and Guam-related fees can be charged separately. A1's international car shipping cost calculator can help estimate the complete shipment.

Shipping a car from a West Coast departure port to Guam generally takes 3–5 weeks (21–35 days) through terminal processing and vehicle availability. The Pacific sailing itself takes approximately 14–21 days, depending on the vessel schedule. If your car starts elsewhere in the United States, allow additional time for inland transportation to the coast. Unloading and terminal clearance also take place after the vessel arrives. Plan your Guam pickup around the carrier's vehicle-available notification rather than the ship's arrival date.

Shipping a car from the U.S. mainland to Guam generally requires vehicle registration, proof of ownership, photo identification, and written lender authorization if the vehicle is financed. Your carrier may also request proof of insurance and purchase documents for a recently acquired vehicle. Because Guam is a U.S. territory, routine mainland-to-Guam shipments do not require an Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing, and the 72-hour used-vehicle export rule for foreign countries is not a standard Guam requirement. Ask your carrier about any additional transshipment paperwork and keep your original ownership documents available for registration.

Yes, eligible military personnel relocating to Guam under PCS orders may have one privately owned vehicle shipped at government expense, provided their orders authorize it. Your transportation office confirms eligibility, while PCSmyPOV manages vehicle processing center appointments and shipment instructions. Prepare your orders, vehicle registration or title, and any required lender authorization before turn-in. The military PCS car shipping guide explains the relocation process. Guam military installation guidance estimates government-contracted vehicle transit at 45–60 days from the West Coast and 60–75 days from the East Coast.

Matson does not currently accept battery-electric cars or plug-in hybrids for shipment to Guam, and the military PCS vehicle program also restricts these vehicles. Matson's suspension covers both new and used electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles because of lithium-ion battery transportation concerns. Conventional, non-plug-in hybrids may still qualify if their batteries meet the carrier's specifications. Before arranging inland transportation, provide the ocean carrier with your vehicle and battery details and obtain confirmation that your specific model is accepted for the Guam route.