Air ambulance from Kolkata to Hyderabad

Reviewed by the AirAmbulance.org editorial team · Updated 20 October 2026 · Editorial policy

An air ambulance from Kolkata to Hyderabad is a 1,210 km medical flight. Patients moving between Kolkata and Hyderabad's specialist hospitals.

What it costs

Indian insurer guides commonly cite about ₹1–5 lakh per flying hour (one major hospital network lists ₹1.6–2 lakh per hour). For about 2 h in the air, that suggests roughly ₹2.0–10.1 lakh for flying time, before ground ambulances, positioning flights and airport charges. Ask for an all-inclusive quote.

How the flight works

• A ground ambulance takes the patient from the hospital in Kolkata to the aircraft.
• A medical crew (usually a flight nurse and paramedic, more for critical patients) cares for the patient during the 2 h flight.
• On landing, a ground ambulance takes the patient straight to the receiving hospital or home: a "bed-to-bed" service.

Paperwork and arrival

This is a domestic flight within India, so no passport is needed for Indian citizens. Keep the patient's ID, the medical summary and the receiving hospital's acceptance ready, plus details for one attendant if a family member is travelling.

Air ambulance or commercial escort?

If the patient is stable and can sit upright for take-off and landing, a medical escort on a commercial flight from Kolkata can cost far less (some domestic airlines in India can also arrange stretcher travel on certain routes; ask in advance). Critical-care and stretcher patients usually need a private air ambulance.

Distances are great-circle between the main airports; times are estimates. General information only, not medical or insurance advice.