Air Ambulance in the Americas: Medevac and Repatriation to India and Worldwide

From the Americas to India: Routes and Rates

For Indian families in the Americas, the usual need is to bring a parent or relative home to India, or to an Indian hospital for treatment. The rates below are for the USA. Other countries are quoted case by case, because the routing and the number of flights differ.

Budget ranges only, reviewed October 2026. 1 lakh = ₹100,000 and 1 crore = ₹10 million. Each transfer is quoted in writing after the medical report is reviewed.

Airline schedules change. We check the flights operating on the day before recommending a commercial transfer.

Visas and documents for India

• Indian passport holders and OCI card holders do not need a visa to enter India.
• Other nationals travelling for treatment need an Indian Medical Visa, with Medical Attendant visas for companions. Check eligibility for the e-Medical Visa on India's official e-Visa portal.
• The receiving hospital in India issues an acceptance letter, and the treating doctor issues fit-to-fly clearance. See medical tourism in India.

Three Ways to Travel to India

A Connected Medevac Network Within the Americas

The Americas cover dense cities, island destinations, mountain ranges, rainforest and offshore operations. Patients may need to be moved from a remote location to a regional hub, or from one country to another, for specialist care. We help manage:

• Hospital-to-hospital transfers in North America
• Evacuations from Latin America and the Caribbean after an accident or sudden illness
• Repatriation flights to home countries in Asia, Europe, Africa or the Middle East

Our role is to bridge distance, language and regulatory differences, and to give families and case managers one professional point of contact for the whole transfer.

Air Ambulance Hubs in the Americas

Every case is reviewed by our operations and medical coordination team, which looks at clinical safety, route planning, permits and the readiness of the receiving hospital.

Air Ambulance and Medical Repatriation Services

We arrange bed-to-bed transfers through a network of experienced operators and medical providers:

• Fixed-wing ICU air ambulances for critical and complex patients
• Business jets converted for medical use on selected routes, subject to operator availability
• Commercial medical escort flights for stable patients
• Bed-to-bed coordination with hospitals, insurers and families

Aircraft types shown as examples. The aircraft for each transfer depends on the route and the operator available.

How a transfer works

1. Bedside assessment and fit-to-fly clearance. The treating doctor carries out a bedside assessment and issues fit-to-fly clearance for the patient.
2. Route, aircraft and airport selection. Our operations team selects the route, aircraft and airports based on the patient's medical needs, visa and immigration requirements, and insurance approvals.
3. Permits and clearances. Overflight approvals and landing clearances are secured for each country on the route.
4. Ground handover at both ends. Ground ambulances are arranged at departure and arrival, with a full handover to the receiving hospital.

The air ambulance booking guide lists the documents needed at each stage.

Typical Scenarios

1. An Indian parent falls ill while visiting family in the USA or Canada and needs to return to India with medical support.
2. A tourist is evacuated from a Caribbean island to a major hospital in Florida or to the home country.
3. A patient is transferred from South America to North America or Europe for advanced treatment.
4. A staff member is injured on an offshore platform and needs specialist surgery.
5. An overseas citizen is repatriated after long-term treatment in the Americas.

Every transfer is assessed for clinical stability, aircraft suitability, airport options and weather before it is confirmed.

Why Use Safe Fly Aviation for an Americas Medevac