Shipping from Hawaii to Sao Tome and Principe

50 lb package shipping costs: Summary The cheapest way to ship a 50 lb package using Express services is the USPS Priority Mail Express 1-Day, which costs $374.75. The average cost to ship a 50 lb package using Ground services is $83.32. The average cost to ship a 50 lb package using Express services is $462.78.

Getting a package from Hawaii to the mainland U.S. can take anywhere from 1-3 days for expedited air (like USPS Priority Express) to 2-8 days with standard air (Priority Mail, Ground Advantage), but if it's shipped via slower, ground/sea transport (USPS Ground Advantage/First Class Package Service), expect a week to over a month, depending on carrier, service, and destination.

Shipping a 20 lb package costs roughly $20-$40 for ground services (UPS, FedEx, USPS Ground Advantage) for shorter distances, but can range from $13 to over $100+ for faster or international options, depending heavily on the carrier, speed, and distance (zone). USPS Ground Advantage is often economical, while faster FedEx/UPS options like Next Day Air become much pricier, and sometimes splitting into lighter boxes (under 20 lbs) can be cheaper with USPS.

No, Hawaii is a U.S. state, so shipping there is technically domestic, not international, but it's treated like a special zone due to its geography, often requiring air transport and incurring higher costs, leading many sellers to exclude it or use services like USPS which has comparable rates to the mainland. While USPS treats it as domestic, other carriers (UPS/FedEx) and online platforms often categorize it as "international" or charge significant surcharges, requiring specific shipping settings.