Air Ambulance Bulgaria – UK Medical Repatriation Services
Репатриране с въздушна линейка България
Urgent Air Ambulance & Medical Repatriation from Bulgaria to the UK
Need to get a sick or injured loved one home from Bulgaria? SkyCare provides emergency medical repatriation services from Bulgaria to the UK and Europe — including air ambulances, medical escorts on commercial flights, and ground ambulance transfers.
Whether the patient is in Sofia, Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv, Sunny Beach — or even a ski resort such as Bansko, Borovets or Pamporovo — we respond fast. Our team is on-hand 24/7 to help families, travel insurers, case managers, and hospitals arrange safe, professional medical transfers back to the UK — often within 24 hours.
With full bilingual coordination and UK-based clinical oversight. From ICU repatriation flights to bed-to-bed transfers with medical escorts, we handle every detail — including paperwork, clearances, and hospital liaison.
We work directly with public hospitals, private clinics, ski clinics, hotels, and home addresses to collect patients safely — no matter where they are in Bulgaria. All repatriation plans are tailored based on condition, location, and urgency. Read more about skiing accident repatriation here, or see how we help British nationals injured skiing abroad.
What Affects the Cost of Medical Repatriation?
Need to understand the costs involved? Click here to learn what affects pricing and how we provide clear, fixed quotes.
Choosing the Right Transport Option
Depending on the situation, you may need an air ambulance from Bulgaria to the UK, or a more cost-effective option such as a commercial flight with medical escort or ground ambulance within Europe. We’ll help you choose the safest, most appropriate route home.
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Safe, Swift Medical Transport from Bulgaria to the UK and Europe
SkyCare provides rapid-response medical transport across Bulgaria — including private air ambulances, ground ambulance transfers, and medical escorts on commercial flights. Whether you’re recovering in a public hospital, private clinic, or at a holiday residence, our bilingual team manages the entire process from bedside to destination. We’re trusted by families, hospitals, and international insurers across Sofia, Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv, and the Black Sea coast.
Private Air Ambulance from Bulgaria
SkyCare arranges urgent air ambulance repatriation from Bulgaria to the UK and across Europe. Whether a patient is at a public hospital, a private clinic, or at a holiday residence, our ICU-equipped aircraft and experienced medical crews provide safe, bedside-to-bedside care.
We operate rapidly from major Bulgarian hubs and support key regions including Sofia, Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv, and the Black Sea coast.
Our English and Bulgarian-speaking teams manage every detail, including medical clearances, airfield permissions, and receiving hospital coordination — ensuring a smooth, dignified return home.
Medical Escort on Commercial Flights from Bulgaria
For stable patients in Bulgaria who are fit to fly, our commercial medical escort service is a cost-effective alternative to air ambulance flights. A SkyCare doctor or nurse accompanies the patient from bedside to destination, providing continuous care throughout.
We arrange departure from major Bulgarian airports, coordinating directly with airlines, airport staff, and receiving hospitals. This service is ideal for repatriation to the UK or Europe from Sofia, Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv, and the surrounding regions.
Ground Ambulance Transfers in Bulgaria
SkyCare provides fully equipped ground ambulance services in Bulgaria, offering safe, medical-grade transport between clinics, hospitals, residences, and major Bulgarian airports.
Our ambulances are staffed by experienced paramedics and medical personnel — ideal for hospital discharges, interfacility transfers, or connections to air ambulance and medical escort flights.
We serve Sofia, Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv, and surrounding areas across mainland Bulgaria, ensuring rapid access to international airports for onward medical travel.
How to Arrange an Air Ambulance from Bulgaria to the UK
- Request a Personalised Quote: Use our secure online form to receive a tailored quote based on your location in Bulgaria, medical condition, and urgency.
- Confirm Medical Details & Booking: Approve the quote, submit the patient’s medical documents, and complete payment to confirm the repatriation plan.
- Full Journey Coordination: We arrange everything — from ground ambulance pickup in Bulgaria to the air ambulance flight and handover in the UK.
- Safe Repatriation to the UK: The patient is accompanied by our experienced medical team with continuous in-flight care until hospital arrival.
Why Choose SkyCare for Air Ambulance Services in Bulgaria?
- 24/7 Rapid Response: Immediate medical repatriation from Bulgaria to the UK, including same-day departures when possible.
- Dedicated Air Ambulance Fleet: ICU-equipped aircraft available for emergency evacuations, intensive care transfers, and non-urgent medical flights.
- Expert Medical Team: Each flight is staffed by specialist doctors, critical care nurses, and paramedics with extensive international experience.
- Bed-to-Bed Coordination: We manage every step — from public hospitals, private clinics, or home pickup in Bulgaria to arrival at your chosen UK facility.
- Trusted by Families & Insurers: SkyCare is relied upon by private clients, travel insurers, NHS trusts, and UK hospitals for safe, professional repatriation.
How Does Medical Repatriation from Bulgaria Work?
SkyCare can often arrange air ambulance flights from Bulgaria to the UK within 24 hours, depending on medical readiness and airport clearance. We regularly operate from major Bulgarian airports including Sofia, Varna, Burgas, and Plovdiv, as well as seasonal hubs near popular tourist areas like Sunny Beach, Bansko, and Golden Sands.
If your loved one is in a hospital in Bulgaria without family to support them, we strongly recommend bringing them home as soon as it is safe to do so. This article explains why hospital care in Bulgaria can be very different from the NHS.
If you want to know what options you have to get a patient back to the UK, please read this article written by our own Dr Lee Collier.
What Factors Influence the Cost?
The cost of an air ambulance from Bulgaria to the UK depends on several factors, including the patient’s condition, the collection airport in Bulgaria, and the medical crew required.
As a result, at SkyCare, we provide fully transparent, fixed-price quotations that include the flight, medical team, ground ambulance transfers at both ends, and all coordination.
We operate from a wide range of locations including Sofia, Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, and seasonal hubs like Sunny Beach or Bansko — each with different logistical requirements.
To receive a personalised quote, contact our team or request a quote online.
Each SkyCare flight is staffed by a specialist medical team tailored to the patient’s condition — typically including an intensive care doctor and a critical care nurse or paramedic.
Our air ambulances are equipped to ICU standards with ventilators, monitors, defibrillators, infusion pumps, syringe drivers, and emergency medication. This allows for continuous monitoring, stabilisation, and treatment during the entire journey.
We coordinate directly with sending and receiving hospitals to ensure full clinical oversight and safe handover. Whether the patient is recovering post-surgery or in critical condition, SkyCare delivers expert care every step of the way.
Yes. SkyCare offers a fully bed-to-bed medical repatriation service, including transfers from public or private hospitals in Bulgaria directly to a hospital or home in the UK.
We handle every stage — from discharge coordination and medical clearances in Bulgaria, to ground ambulance transfers, the air ambulance flight, and safe handover at the destination. Our team liaises with both hospital teams to ensure continuity of care and a smooth clinical transition.
Whether the patient is in Sofia, Varna, Burgas, or a regional facility, we ensure a safe, well-managed repatriation with ICU-trained medical staff and bilingual support teams throughout.
An air ambulance is a dedicated medical aircraft equipped to ICU standards, ideal for patients who require intensive care, continuous monitoring, or are too unwell to travel on a commercial flight. SkyCare’s air ambulances are staffed by experienced doctors, critical care nurses, and paramedics, and include advanced equipment like ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and emergency medications.
A medical escort involves a SkyCare clinician — such as a nurse, doctor, or paramedic — accompanying the patient on a commercial airline. This option is suitable for medically stable patients who are fit to fly sitting up or on a stretcher and require non-invasive care, medication support, or monitoring throughout the journey.
Both options include bed-to-bed coordination, medical clearances, and full liaison with airlines and hospitals. SkyCare offers both services from Bulgaria, and we will assess each case to recommend the safest and most appropriate transport method for the patient’s needs.
Yes. Every winter, SkyCare helps British nationals injured while skiing or snowboarding in Bulgaria. Whether it’s a broken leg in Bansko or a head injury in Pamporovo, we arrange safe, fast repatriation back to the UK — often within 24 hours. Our team coordinates with local ski clinics, mountain medics, and hospitals to manage the full medical handover.
What Types of Injuries Can You Handle?
We handle everything from minor fractures requiring medical escorts on commercial flights, to severe trauma needing full air ambulance transfer. This includes spinal injuries, head injuries, altitude sickness, and complex orthopaedic cases. Learn more about our skiing accident services here.
Where in Bulgaria Do You Cover?
We cover all ski resorts including Bansko, Borovets, Pamporovo, Vitosha and surrounding mountain areas. Patients are typically transferred from regional clinics to Sofia or Plovdiv airports, then flown back to the UK with full medical supervision.
How Quickly Can You Respond?
In many cases, we can organise repatriation the same day. Our team is on standby 24/7 throughout the ski season to advise, coordinate, and support families during a stressful time. See our full process for injured skiers abroad.
Fast, discreet, and medically supervised air transfers — trusted by families and insurers.
Need Immediate Medical Repatriation from Bulgaria?
SkyCare provides private air ambulance, commercial medical escort, and ground ambulance services from Bulgaria to the UK, available 24/7. Whether you’re supporting a loved one, managing a case for a client, or urgently need expert advice — our experienced medical team is here to help.
We offer full bed-to-bed medical repatriation — from ICU air transfers to escorted commercial flights for stable patients, and ground ambulance transport for shorter cross-border journeys within Europe.
Call us now on +44 (0)203 150 3999 or request a confidential quote online.
We respond within minutes — and manage every detail with compassion, clarity, and full clinical oversight.
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What our clients say.
Airport-to-Hospital Medical Transfer in London
Straightforward and genuine. Craig helped us get our mum safely from the airport to the hospital. Highly recommended.
Commercial Medical Escort from Boston, MA to London
SkyCare made a complex overseas transfer from Boston to London feel effortless. Craig and Sarah were outstanding — calm, professional, and always in touch. They handled everything, from visas to flight logistics, with genuine care and attention. The costs were very reasonable, but it was their empathy and support for both patient and family that made all the difference. I can’t recommend them enough.
Vietnam to London — Medical Repatriation by SkyCare.
Fantastic professional company. We couldn’t have done this without them. My friend suffered a stroke and was paralysed on the right side. Due to a technicality, his insurance wouldn’t cover repatriation, so we had to go private. If anyone is ever in the same position, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend SkyCare. They made a stressful situation feel manageable, and I’m so grateful for their calm, capable support throughout.
France to UK — Ski Injury Repatriation by SkyCare.
Fantastic service. I was repatriated from France after a skiing accident with multiple injuries. We contacted Craig at 4am and by 10pm I was home — ground ambulance, air ambulance, and ground ambulance again. Everything went smoothly with incredible medical care and kindness. After two miserable weeks in hospital, I finally felt safe and supported. I cannot thank SkyCare enough and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
Vietnam to London — Stroke Repatriation by SkyCare.
Amazing team of people. My brother had a stroke in Vietnam and the insurance company were useless. SkyCare guided me through the process, sorted everything out, and got him safely home. The whole team were fantastic, but special thanks to the medical crew — Adam and Sarah — who flew out and did an incredible job. I can’t recommend SkyCare enough for their calm, professional help in such a difficult time.
UK to Malaysia — Long-Haul Medical Repatriation by SkyCare.
If you’re in the UK looking for a repatriation company, I couldn’t recommend SkyCare enough. They arranged medical transport for my dad from London to Kuala Lumpur — a 12-hour flight. From my first message, they responded quickly and handled all documents and approvals efficiently. Huge thanks to Craig for making everything smooth and to Nurse Nav for caring for my dad the whole way home.
Spain to UK — Stroke Repatriation by SkyCare.
SkyCare were brilliant with us, helping to bring my dad home to England after he suffered a stroke in Spain. From the moment we reached out to the day of the repatriation itself, the entire team showed professionalism, compassion, and expertise. We felt fully supported and reassured throughout the process. Thank you to everyone involved — I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend SkyCare to anyone in a similar situation.
Las Palmas to UK — Air Ambulance Repatriation by SkyCare.
Thank you to Craig and Ben for organising our return home from Las Palmas. My dad was extremely anxious about the process, but everything ran so smoothly at every stage. Mum is now safe in Maidstone Hospital, and she’s just happy to be somewhere she can easily communicate. The whole experience was calm, compassionate, and professional — we really appreciate everything SkyCare did to make it seamless.
— Pete McNair (via email)
France to UK — COVID-Era Medical Repatriation by SkyCare.
From first contact to the final update confirming safe arrival, SkyCare’s care and coordination were second to none. They handled all COVID testing, documents, and border requirements with professionalism and warmth. Repatriating two elderly parents during a pandemic was daunting, but they made the process seamless — even providing journey tracking door to door. Their genuine care and clear communication reassured us at every stage. I highly recommend SkyCare for compassionate international patient transfers.
Cannot thank the team at BM Ambulance enough for getting my Dad home from Spain. Craig/Sarah/James/Emma & Danny were all absolutely amazing. It was a huge 24 hour journey and they made Mum & Dad feel comfortable and safe the entire way. I don’t think my Dad would have made it without your help. He’s still not in the best of health but at least we have him home. We definitely could not have done this without you. Thank you all involved. Amazing people offering a fantastic service. x
BM Ambulance Service helped my son get home after he fell ill in France. They were fantastic from the start to finish. I do hope we never have to go through this again but if you are unfortunate enough to need this, I would highly recommend.
I would have given more than 5 stars if I could have. A big thank you to Craig, Sarah and John for the safe delivery of our much loved mum, mother in law, Nan and great grandmother from Spain after suffering a stroke.
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British Business & General Aviation Association
European Business Aviation Association
