Can you ship fresh leis from Hawaii to the mainland?
Yes. Flower Leis ships fresh Hawaiian leis by FedEx to every state. Each order is packed with ice gel packs right before pickup. FedEx 2nd Day starts at $38.50 for the first lei plus about $3 per additional lei. Priority Overnight runs $50 plus $6 per additional lei, and it is the best choice in summer heat because it keeps transit time short. Order by 12:00 noon Hawaii time for same-day processing. New to ordering leis by mail? Start with our guide: Where to Buy Real Hawaiian Leis Online.
When shipping lei from Hawaii to the mainland, it’s important to ensure they are packaged properly and prepared right before shipping pickup to ensure they arrive fresh.
At Flower Leis, we always take great care to package your leis for the freshest result possible. Every Flower Leis order is shipped with ice gel packs that will keep your flowers fresh during their journey and looking fresh and beautiful when they arrive at their destination. Our packing and shipping process has helped us maintain our high customer satisfaction levels.
Flower Leis Estimated Shipping & Handling Rates for U.S. Mainland
Majority of the shipping cost is in the first lei, to cover the weight and materials of our stay-cool fresh packaging. The first lei starts at $38.50 (for 2nd Day Air), then each lei thereafter is approximately $3 or more, depending on the shipping method.
Your shopping cart will provide you with the exact amount of shipping charges prior to placing your order.
A Summer Note:
During the summer, we cannot guarantee the freshness of shipped leis because the heat that can affect everything that is shipped during the summertime. We will put the same level of care into your lei shipment in the summer and do everything possible to keep it fresh while it is in transit, but this is made more difficult with packages that use the option of 2nd day air shipping. We have no control over what happens to packages during that time. Priority overnight shipping keeps transit time as short as possible, which gives leis the best chance of arriving fresh in hot weather.
We also recommend shipping to an address where someone can bring the box inside promptly. Please consider the rate chart and let us know within 24 hours (business day) if you’d like to change your shipping method to priority night or overnight shipping.
Shipping Methods and Rates
We ship leis to every state. If you want your leis shipped to Alaska, the order should be placed by calling 808-798-6125 between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (9am-6pm PDT).
We have a variety of shipping choices to allow you to have your leis shipped to you according to your needs.
2nd Day FedEx
FedEx 2nd Day will take two days for delivery. With 2nd Day, because FedEx is closed on Sunday’s, the leis/arrangements can only arrive on Monday or Wednesday through Saturday. Leis/arrangements can’t arrive on Tuesday with 2nd Day shipping. For the floral arrangements, we use a separate supplier on a different island for the flowers. Floral arrangements that have Monday as a delivery date will be shipped out on Friday to arrive on Monday. Customer will be taking a risk with Floral Arrangements shipping over weekend [3 days].
Shipping to all states will be delivered by FedEx by end of day.
Shipping charges: $38.50 for the first lei, and approximately $3 for each lei thereafter. The shopping cart will provide you with exact shipping cost prior to completing your order purchase.
Priority Overnight
Your order must be placed 72 hours in advance from delivery date for this service. Orders placed LESS THAN 72 hours in advance from delivery date must be called in. This includes the continental US, excluding Alaska.
Estimated shipping charges: $50 for the first lei, $6 for each lei thereafter. The shopping cart will provide you with exact shipping cost prior to completing your order purchase.
Saturday Deliveries
For an additional $20 charge, you can have your shipment delivered on a Saturday.
Signature Waiver
If you choose the Signature Waiver option during your checkout, your shipment can be left at your door by FedEx. This can affect getting the arrival date you prefer. If your package is delivered and left at your door, there will be no proof that you accepted it or of the theft of the package should that occur. It is recommended that you have the package shipped to an address where someone can accept the package when it is delivered. Having it delivered to work is a good way to ensure that someone can take the delivery.
Local Pick Up
If you want to order your leis online and pick them up in person, you can choose the Local Pick Up choice in the shipping area of the checkout. Your order should be placed online at least five hours before the time you plan to pick it up. This ensures us enough time to put together your order and to have it ready for you to take home.
Order Times
If your order is placed after 12:00 noon Hawaii Standard Time, it will be processed the next business day. Mainland shipping from Hawaii is not available for pickup on weekends and holidays, so orders placed on Friday afternoon will not be picked up for shipping until Monday. Flower Leis is not responsible for shipment delays that result from flight delays or severe weather.
Substitutions
If we do not have the lei that you ordered in stock, we may substitute a lei of equal or greater value. If this occurs, we will notify you of the substitutions and strive to make the new lei as similar to the one you ordered as possible. To ensure that we can contact you, be sure that you leave a phone number that will allow us to reach you during both the day and the evening.
