Air Ambulance · Cabo San Lucas
Air Ambulance from Cabo San Lucas — National & International Medical Flights
When a serious medical situation requires moving the patient to specialist care in another Mexican city or back home to the USA or Canada, an air ambulance is the answer. Cabo Walk-In Clinic coordinates national and international medical-aviation flights from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) on behalf of our patients.
One call covers everything in Cabo.
24/7 bilingual dispatch — ground ambulance, hospital escalation, air ambulance home.
What we coordinate
National Air Ambulance
To Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey or other Mexican destinations when the specialist care is elsewhere in Mexico.
International Air Ambulance — USA
Medical flights to California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, the Northeast, the Midwest, and beyond. Typical cost $25K–$60K, usually covered by travel insurance.
International Air Ambulance — Canada
Medical flights to Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa and other Canadian cities. Typical cost $30K–$70K.
Medical Escort Flights
Commercial flight with nurse or paramedic onboard for stable patients. $3K–$10K, often the right answer when air ambulance isn’t required.
How the process works
- Initial stabilization at a leading private hospital in Los Cabos.
- Call your travel-insurance assistance line; case opens.
- Medical report sent for insurer’s medical-director review.
- Insurer authorizes flight + tier (air ambulance, stretcher, or escort).
- Aircraft + crew booked, receiving hospital arranged in home city.
- Ground ambulance to SJD; flight; ground ambulance at destination; hand-off.
Costs
Air ambulance from Cabo to USA typically $25K–$60K, to Canada $30K–$70K. Most quality travel-insurance policies (Allianz, GeoBlue, IMG, Aetna International, Cigna Global, World Nomads, Manulife, Blue Cross) include emergency medical evacuation and repatriation benefits with limits of $250K–$1M.
FAQ
Do you operate the aircraft yourselves?
No — we coordinate with established medical-aviation companies. We handle the local hospital and family side, including documentation push and ground ambulance to SJD.
How long does pre-approval take?
Standard 12–48 hours; emergent cases under 12.
Can family fly with the patient?
Most aircraft accept one family escort; some accept two.
What if I’m uninsured?
You pay the medical-aviation company directly. We can connect you with reputable providers for a quote.
Can we choose the receiving hospital?
Usually yes, with insurance medical-director approval. Most insurers accommodate reasonable family preference.
Important: For an immediate life-threatening emergency call 911 in Mexico first. Cabo Walk-In Clinic is COFEPRIS-licensed in Mexico. Hospital and specialist care is delivered by an independent licensed hospital and its physicians. Travel-insurance reimbursement depends on your policy and your insurer’s review.