Germany–Turkey Air Ambulance and Patient Transfer

A patient transfer from Germany to Turkey, or from Turkey to Germany, requires more than booking a flight. The current medical assessment, receiving hospital, ground ambulance connections and travel documents all form part of the plan. When contacting MEK JET, identify the current hospital, intended receiving hospital and preferred transfer date.

A check for your particular itinerary

For Germany–Turkey transfers, align information between the sending hospital, flight coordinator and receiving department. Identify who follows up document requests. If a companion travels separately, plan the meeting and onward hospital journey in Turkey separately from the patient’s medical handover.

How is the transfer planned?

1. Case and route information: A current medical summary, departure city, destination and timing establish the initial request.
2. Transfer assessment: The relevant medical teams assess the support needed during the journey and the appropriate transport option.
3. Hospital acceptance: The receiving department, bed arrangements and handover time are confirmed.
4. Flight and ground legs: Airports, aircraft availability, permits and ground ambulance connections in both countries are coordinated.
5. Written scope and confirmation: The inclusions, companion capacity, payment responsibility and change conditions are clarified.

Planning from Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and other cities

For requests involving Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne or Stuttgart, a city name alone is not enough. The hospital’s location, road access to the proposed airport and operational conditions need assessment. The nearest airport is not automatically the most suitable. Listing these cities does not indicate that an aircraft or permanent MEKJET base is stationed in each one; aircraft and local service availability are confirmed for the individual request. For the Frankfurt area, assess the hospital address against Frankfurt Airport’s A3, A67 and A5 road connections and the confirmed terminal or patient handover point. Reaching the airport is not the same as reaching the patient’s handover location; confirm the ambulance route and handover point with the operations team.

The receiving hospital’s address and handover department in Turkey also need to be clear. The ground ambulance journey after landing should be explicitly included in the plan rather than assumed.

Which documents should be prepared?

Prepare a recent medical summary, any further information requested for assessment, patient and companion travel documents, and receiving-hospital contacts. Passport and entry requirements depend on nationality and individual circumstances; current requirements should be verified with the relevant authorities and carrier. Our medical transfer documents guide explains the preparation process.

Air ambulance or commercial flight?

A dedicated air ambulance and a commercial-flight patient transfer are different planning options. A medical escort or commercial-flight stretcher arrangement depends on the clinical assessment, airline acceptance and capacity on the specific service. Read the transport options comparison for the main distinctions.

What should the quotation specify?

Ask about aircraft positioning, medical personnel and equipment, ground ambulances in both countries, companions and waiting-time allowances. Compare proposals with identical start and end points. If an insurer or assistance company is involved, clarify payment approval separately. Our air ambulance cost guide lists the relevant components.

From enquiry to booking

Contact MEKJET 24/7 with the route, preferred date, both hospitals and number of companions. Healthcare professionals assess medical suitability; the designated operator conducts the flight. Following assessment, the written scope identifies the flight, medical team, ground ambulances in both countries and hospital handover inclusions. Booking confirmation follows the signed agreement and payment. Final flight and transfer confirmation follows the necessary permissions and medical and operational checks. Availability may change; booking confirmation does not guarantee a departure time. Inform the team of any change in the patient’s condition or travel date, and check amendment and refund terms in the agreement.

Review costs and quotation inclusions

Frequently asked questions

Can a same-day departure be confirmed?

A departure time cannot be finalized before the medical assessment, aircraft and team availability, receiving-hospital acceptance and operational approvals have been checked.

Can a companion travel with the patient?

Companion capacity depends on the cabin configuration and case requirements. Mention the requested number when making the initial enquiry.

Are transfers from Germany limited to Istanbul?

No. You may request other cities and hospitals in Turkey. Airport suitability, ground distance, hospital acceptance and aircraft availability are assessed together.

Does a German medical report need translation?

Share the report’s language and contents with the assessing teams. Any translation or additional clinical summary depends on their needs. Ask which format is required before commissioning a translation.

Is a transfer back to Germany planned in the same way?

The main stages are similar, but the receiving hospital, aircraft position and ground teams must be confirmed for the reverse journey. A previous flight’s price or schedule does not automatically apply.

Is total transfer time the same as flight time?

No. Hospital discharge, ground ambulances, airport procedures, any technical stop and handover at the destination hospital also form part of the journey. Ask for an estimated hospital-to-hospital timeline as well as time in the air.

Can I enquire before the medical report is ready?

You can begin with the route, preferred date and hospital details. The appropriate transport method and medical support need to be assessed using an up-to-date report. An initial conversation does not confirm a flight before that review is complete.

Can the family arrange the ground ambulances?

Ground connections arranged by the family or hospital can be considered in the plan. Handover locations, team contacts and timing must be agreed with the flight team in advance. The written quotation should state whether these legs are excluded from the price.

Contact MEK JET about a Germany–Turkey patient transfer. Telephone: +90 541 570 99 11.