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Air ambulance from Europe to the US

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Getting a patient home from Europe usually means a long-range air ambulance jet across the Atlantic, or a medical escort or stretcher on a commercial flight.

Your options

  • Long-range air ambulance jet: bed to bed with a medical crew, often with a fuel stop.
  • Stretcher on a commercial flight: for stable patients who can't sit up, where the airline can accommodate it.
  • Seated medical escort: for stable patients who can sit up for take-off and landing.

Steps

  • Medical report and fit-to-fly assessment from the treating hospital.
  • Insurance or assistance company approval, if covered.
  • US receiving hospital or home-care arrangements.
  • Passports, medical records and medication lists ready to travel.

General information only, not medical, legal or insurance advice. Rules, coverage and prices change; confirm with your provider and insurer.

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Questions

How much is a transatlantic air ambulance?

Published ranges for a private air ambulance jet across the Atlantic commonly run from about $90,000 to $180,000; a commercial escort is far less.

How long is the flight?

Usually 8–12 hours of flying depending on the route, plus any fuel stop and ground transfers.

Does travel insurance cover it?

Policies with medical repatriation cover often do when their assistance team arranges the flight. Call them first.

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