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29 November 2022

Repatriation from Spain

Spain is the most popular European holiday destination, with around 14 million visitors each year. Unfortunately, while most will enjoy a carefree holiday, some will fall prey to serious illness or injury, making repatriation from Spain to the UK a necessity.

Medical repatriation takes several forms, depending on the severity of the condition and your budget. Even if you’re in good health, it’s best to plan for the worst case scenario, and ensure any travel insurance you have covers the cost of repatriation from Spain in a fully equipped air ambulance with experienced, qualified doctors and nurses on board. However, air ambulances can also be booked privately, for those without insurance.

We at IAS Medical offer a dedicated air ambulance service providing repatriation from Spain to all areas of the UK. Our fleet of Cheyenne, King Air and Lear Jet air ambulances are fully equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment, and staffed by experienced, aero-medically qualified doctors and nurses. Jets are strategically placed for repatriation from all major Spanish airports, including Malaga; Alicante; Barcelona; Madrid; Valencia; Murcia; Seville; Granada; Bilbao and Santander. Depending on the severity of the condition, repatriation from Spain can also be arranged on a commercial airliner. In both cases, you get round-the-clock care, with a full bed-to-bed service which includes ground ambulance transfers at both airports; medical note retrieval (including translation if needed), and hospital admission to both NHS and private establishments.

Due to the high demand for medical repatriation from Spain’s more popular areas, such as Malaga and Alicante, weekly European Shuttle Services are also available, allowing multiple numbers of less serious patients to be transported at substantially lower cost. We at IAS Medical offer this and many other solutions to insurance companies, British embassies, hospitals and private uninsured individuals – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

How is this calculated?

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Overview

If you need to arrange medical transport, the last thing you should be worrying about is money, so here at IAS Medical we offer all-inclusive prices to help you understand exactly what to expect. The cost of an air ambulance will depend on your individual circumstances, with prices depending on the following factors:

  • The patient’s location and the distance they need to travel
  • The type of aircraft needed
  • The number of medical staff required
  • The airport landing fees
  • The journey required by ground ambulance

The cost of medical crew

The overall cost of booking an air ambulance depends on various factors, including the number of medical staff required and the expertise needed to support the patient’s medical needs.

As an indication of how this affects the overall cost of an air ambulance, the cost of recruiting medical experts is as follows:

  • Flight Surgeons: £700 per day
  • Doctors: £700 per day
  • Nurses: £350 per day
  • Paramedics: £350 per day

The cost of our aircraft

Prices will depend on the type of aircraft you need to book, according to the clinical needs of the patient, the size of aircraft required and the equipment needed on board. Prices will also vary depending on how many people would like to accompany the patient on their journey, although this may not be possible depending on the patient’s medical condition.

For non-serious cases, there is often a choice of aircraft, in which case we will use the most cost-effective aircraft available.

The cost of airport landing fees

All airports charge landing and aircraft handling fees, which will impact on the overall cost of your medical transport. There may also be extension fees to keep the airport open, as well as aircraft de-icing fees.

We provide air ambulances from major airports right across the world, so we can get as close as possible to the patient’s hospital ward. We then use an RAF airport for flights into London, which helps to keep air ambulance costs as manageable as possible.

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