Air Ambulance, Medevac & Medical Repatriation from Ireland and the UK
Urgent medical flights, medevac (medivac) and air ambulance services from Dublin and the UK
Urgent Medevac or Medical Repatriation to Ireland?
SkyCare provides 24/7 air ambulance and road ambulance repatriation services to the Republic of Ireland — supporting patients returning home after illness, injury, or surgery abroad.
Whether you need a medical flight to Dublin, Cork, or Shannon, or urgent air ambulance repatriation to Ireland from Europe or the UK, we offer a full bed-to-bed service. Our expert team manages clinical clearances, hospital coordination, and ground transfers at both ends.
Our air ambulances are ICU-equipped and suitable for even the most critical patients, including ventilated and high-dependency cases. For stable travellers, we also offer a limited medical escort service on scheduled flights — nurse or paramedic supported.
With British clinical oversight, bilingual coordination, and decades of experience, we make medical repatriation to Ireland simple, safe, and stress-free. Every case is managed with discretion, compassion, and urgency — whether it’s a holidaymaker returning to Dublin or an Irish citizen needing hospital care back home.
Trusted Experts in Repatriation to Ireland
SkyCare repatriate patients to all major cities across Ireland including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, and Sligo. We are trusted by families, case managers, insurers, and embassies for our professionalism, speed, and personal touch.
Browse our FAQs below or contact our 24/7 team for a confidential, no-obligation quote.
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Safe, Swift Medical Transport to Ireland
SkyCare provides rapid-response medical transport across the Republic of Ireland — including private air ambulances, ground ambulance transfers, and limited medical escort services. Whether the patient is recovering in a public hospital, private clinic, or temporary accommodation abroad, our team manages the full bed-to-bed medical repatriation back to Ireland. We are trusted by families, hospitals, and international insurers for safe, discreet, and compassionate transfers to Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, and surrounding counties.
Private Air Ambulance to Ireland
SkyCare arranges urgent air ambulance repatriation to Ireland from the UK and across Europe. Whether the patient is in a public hospital, private clinic, or recovering abroad in a hotel or holiday home, our ICU-equipped aircraft and medical teams deliver safe, bedside-to-bedside transport to Ireland.
We operate rapidly into major Irish hubs including Dublin, Cork, Shannon, and Knock, supporting patients returning home to Galway, Limerick, Waterford, and surrounding regions.
Our experienced, English-speaking coordination teams manage every detail — from medical documentation and airfield permissions to hospital handovers — ensuring a smooth, dignified journey back to Ireland.
Private Medical Escort to Ireland
For stable patients overseas who are fit to fly, our commercial medical escort service to Ireland offers a safe, cost-effective alternative to full air ambulance transport. A SkyCare nurse or paramedic accompanies the patient from bedside to destination, providing continuous care throughout the journey.
We arrange departures from major airports across the world and the UK, coordinating with airlines, ground teams, and Irish hospitals. This option is ideal for medical repatriation to Ireland.
Our bilingual, medically trained coordination team ensures a smooth and dignified experience — trusted by families, insurers, and embassy staff arranging patient travel home to Dublin, Cork, Galway, or Limerick.
Ambulance Repatriation to Ireland
SkyCare can repatriate patients to or from Ireland by road, travelling via ferry. This option is suitable for stable patients who can sit upright in a chair, as most ferry operators do not accept stretcher cases onboard.
SkyCare provides bed-to-bed medical repatriation to Ireland for patients well enough to travel by road. We collect patients from hospitals or private addresses abroad and coordinate their safe return home. All road journeys are staffed by trained medical professionals and include full logistical coordination.
All services are part of our full international medical repatriation to or from Ireland — with SkyCare managing the journey end-to-end.
How to Arrange a Medevac or Air Ambulance to or from Ireland and the UK
- Request a Personalised Quote: Use our secure online form to receive a tailored quote based on the patient’s location abroad, medical condition, and urgency.
- Confirm Medical Details & Booking: Approve the quote, submit medical documentation, and complete payment to initiate the repatriation plan.
- Full Journey Coordination: We handle every detail — from ground ambulance pickup overseas to the air ambulance flight into Ireland and final transfer to hospital or home.
- Safe Repatriation to Ireland: The patient is accompanied by our experienced medical team, receiving continuous in-flight care until arrival at their destination in Ireland.
Why Choose SkyCare for Air Ambulance and Medical Repatriation to or from Ireland?
- 24/7 Rapid Response: Immediate medical repatriation to Ireland from the UK and Europe — including same-day departures where possible.
- Dedicated Air Ambulance Fleet: ICU-equipped aircraft available for emergency evacuations, intensive care transfers, and non-urgent medical flights to Ireland.
- Expert Medical Team: Each mission is staffed by specialist doctors, critical care nurses, and paramedics with extensive international experience.
- Bed-to-Bed Coordination: We handle everything — from hospital or home pickup abroad to final handover at Irish hospitals, clinics, or private residences.
- Trusted by Families & Insurers: SkyCare is relied on by private clients, travel insurers, NHS trusts, and international hospitals for safe, professional repatriation to Ireland.
What Families Say About SkyCare
“Sky Care brought our son Max home safely from France to Ireland. Extremely professional and liaising and updating us through WhatsApp. Taking the stress out of the whole process. Thank you.”
Frequently Asked Questions – Air Ambulance Ireland
SkyCare can typically arrange air ambulance repatriation to Ireland within 24 to 48 hours, depending on the patient’s condition, medical clearance, and aircraft availability. Flight times from the UK or Europe are usually under 2 hours, and most missions are completed the same day — often within 12 to 24 hours of confirmation.
We support Irish citizens, expats, and travellers needing urgent return to Dublin, Cork, Shannon, or other major cities. Whether the patient is in a hospital abroad, recovering in a hotel, or stranded in a remote area, our air ambulance teams ensure a safe, fast, and fully coordinated journey home to Ireland.
Wherever your loved one is located, SkyCare will organise a secure, medically supervised return to Ireland or another European destination — with bedside-to-bedside care and complete clinical oversight.
If your loved one is in a hospital in Ireland 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 Ireland can differ significantly 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.
If your loved one is hospitalised abroad without nearby family support, bringing them home to Ireland once medically stable is often the best option. This is especially true following accidents, illness, or trauma, when recovery is safer and more comfortable in a familiar environment.
Once doctors confirm the patient is stable, repatriation can typically proceed. To understand what makes someone fit to fly, see our quick guide.
If the patient is insured, families should contact the insurer first. However, many choose to self-fund medical repatriation to Ireland to avoid delays or claim restrictions. In these cases, SkyCare can often arrange a dedicated air ambulance to Ireland within 24 to 48 hours, depending on medical readiness and aircraft availability.
Commercial medical escort and stretcher flights are also available for stable patients, although these may take longer to organise due to airline logistics and clearance requirements.
What Factors Influence the Cost?
The cost of an air ambulance to Ireland depends on several factors, including the patient’s condition, the collection airport, 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.
To receive a personalised quote, contact our team or request a quote online.
Each SkyCare flight is staffed by a specialist medical team with ICU-level equipment on board. We provide continuous monitoring and treatment throughout the journey, tailored to each patient’s needs.
Yes, it is possible — but it requires advance permission from the ferry operator. Approval can take 48–72 hours, and for stretcher patients, suitability depends on the specific vessel, as not all ferries have lifts that accommodate stretcher dimensions from the car deck.
Oxygen use must also be pre-approved. Depending on the volume required, we may opt to use our own portable oxygen concentrator (POC) to comply with safety regulations.
SkyCare works with both Stena Line and Irish Ferries to select the most appropriate route and vessel for each case. Please note that medical ferry transfers incur a slightly higher cost, as they are booked through special medical access channels and are not priced via public websites.
Fast, discreet, medically supervised air transfers to and from Dublin, trusted by families, hospitals, and insurers across the region.
Need Immediate Air Ambulance or Medical Repatriation to Ireland?
SkyCare provides private air ambulance and medical escort services from Ireland to the UK, available 24/7. Whether you’re assisting a loved one, managing a case on behalf of a client, or need urgent advice — our team is here to help.
Call us now on +44 (0)203 150 3999 or request a confidential quote online.
We respond within minutes — and handle every step with care, clarity, and medical professionalism.
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What our clients say.
Commercial Medical Escort from London to Bulgaria
I couldn’t praise Craig and the team more! Craig was a literal life-saver and helped me so much during one of the toughest times in my life. He organised everything in less than 24 hours. If you ever need medical repatriation, SkyCare are the one and only choice you should be considering.
Following a very poor and frustrating experience with a medical insurance company who seemed focussed only on delaying matters we contacted SkyCare to organise medical repatriation for a family member we needed to get back to the UK. From start to finish we felt SkyCare offered the highest level of service obviously wanting the best medically for our relative but also professionally and speedily dealing with the necessary administration and formalities when coming from Iceland to the UK…
I’m so grateful to Craig and the team at SkyCare for guiding us through a difficult period. The team were always responsive and went above and beyond to assist our specific circumstances and challenges, to find a solution that was a safe and practical for us. They were personal and professional and treated us with sensitivity and compassion. I would 100% recommend them to everyone.
Commercial Medical Escort from Funchal to London
At a very desperate time, I was fortunate enough to find SkyCare and their wonderful team. My mother had a stroke overseas. The insurance team let us down badly so I looked at finding independent services to repatriate her back to the UK. SkyCare were able to provide a detailed and transparent price breakdown within 2 hrs . They provided a new quote within 30 min when we had to adjust an element of the repatriation. My insurance service would not provide a detailed quote…
Road Ambulance from Worthing to London
A highly professional service, performed so efficiently at a moments notice, with kindness and even a little humour at such a difficult time for us. Highly recommend.
Craig and Ben were absolutely brilliant! The process was flawless and after the chaos of the incident that happened to my mum, Craig was fantastic in organizing everything so I didn’t need to worry! It went seamlessly and everyone was so kind! Best money spent to get my mum home for emergency surgery!! Hi Craig my name is Frank father of Louise (patient) & grandad of Liberty. Your company is exceptional, professional, with a wonderful caring attitude. Thank you so much for looking after my daughter. I recommend your company highly.
Superb service, from first contact to a positive result of repatriating my husband to a UK hospital, the support and care was fantastic. My husband Jim had a stroke at our house in Greece, after emergency treatment he was placed on a ward, which was awful. He had lost his speech and all movement on his right hand side. It is up to relatives to look after the patient in hospital, they only provide medical care. I was so stressed, trying to care for him…
Medical Repatriation Advice and Support
I recently spoke to Craig from SkyCare when my mum was seriously injured overseas and it looked like a medical repatriation was needed. His advice and communication was superb, helping me to navigate a market which appears to be full of brokers with misleading prices and shocking reviews. Fortunately, my mum was deemed stable enough to fly home commercially, and yet Craig still continued to provide advice even though…
Air Ambulance from Spain to London
SkyCare were beyond brilliant with us bringing my Dad back home to Wales by Air Ambulance after he suffered a major stroke in Tenerife. We were really impressed with the whole team’s professionalism and expertise from the first moment we contacted them to the day of the repatriation and even managing to reserve Dad a bed in the Stroke unit in Wrexham Hospital to avoid the delay and trauma of A&E after a very long day travelling…
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
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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