The piano moving costs may vary significantly and typically depend on whether you decide to move a piano on your own or request a dedicated piano moving service. Before finalizing the choice of relocating an instrument yourself or getting help from a local professional service, weigh all pros and cons and calculate costs.
If you are set to do it yourself, estimate incremental costs for packing supplies, fuel, insurance, truck rental, labor and time, equipment rental, etc. For example, piano skids are relatively expensive and cost from $150 to $300.
If you decide on getting pro help, you should consider tipping movers after the job is done and include tips in the final cost estimate. In most cases, tips may vary from $20 to $100.
Local piano movers might charge from $300 to $1,300 based on the musical instrument’s size and weight, as well as the distance to move. Other factors interfering with costs are stairs and elevators. For a cross-country move you can expect to pay around $3 000, and international transportation can reach $5 000.