Air ambulance from Port Blair to Kolkata

Reviewed by the AirAmbulance.org editorial team · Updated 6 November 2026 · Editorial policy

An air ambulance from Port Blair to Kolkata is a 1,310 km medical flight. Patients from the Andaman Islands transferring to Kolkata hospitals.

How the flight works

• A ground ambulance takes the patient from the hospital in Port Blair to the aircraft.
• A medical crew (usually a flight nurse and paramedic, more for critical patients) cares for the patient during the 2 h 10 min flight.
• On landing, a ground ambulance takes the patient straight to the receiving hospital or home: a "bed-to-bed" service.

Good to know on this route

• In an emergency in Port Blair, call 112 (108 for an ambulance in most states) first. We're not an emergency service.
• Kolkata and Port Blair share the same local time, so hospital-to-hospital calls are easy to schedule.

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 Port Blair 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.

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 10 min in the air, that suggests roughly ₹2.1–10.7 lakh for flying time, before ground ambulances, positioning flights and airport charges. Ask for an all-inclusive quote.

Every flight is priced individually: the aircraft, the medical crew, ground ambulances at both ends and any permits all change the figure, and insurance may cover some or all of it. Ask for a quote for this route; it's free and there's no obligation.

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.

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