Air Ambulance Across the Caribbean
The Caribbean encompasses over 700 islands spread across more than a million square miles of ocean. Most of these islands — even popular tourist destinations — have hospitals that are simply not equipped for complex cardiac surgery, advanced stroke care, serious trauma, or pediatric intensive care. When a serious emergency happens, the patient's best chance is rapid evacuation to Miami or another major US medical center.
World Ambulance has been evacuating patients from Caribbean islands for over 30 years. We know every major airport in the region, the limitations of every island's medical resources, and the fastest routing to appropriate care.
Miami is the medical hub for the Caribbean. Jackson Memorial Hospital, Baptist Health, Cleveland Clinic Florida, and many other world-class facilities are 1–3 hours by air ambulance from virtually any Caribbean island. Most of our Caribbean transports end at Miami International Airport (MIA).
Islands We Serve
World Ambulance covers all Caribbean islands including but not limited to:
- Bahamas — Nassau, Freeport, Exumas, Out Islands
- Jamaica — Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios
- Barbados — Bridgetown, all parishes
- Turks and Caicos — Providenciales (Provo), Grand Turk
- Cayman Islands — Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac
- US Virgin Islands — St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix
- British Virgin Islands — Tortola, Virgin Gorda
- St. Lucia, Grenada, Antigua, St. Kitts, Dominica
- Dominican Republic — Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Santiago
- Puerto Rico — San Juan, Ponce (US territory — domestic transport)
- Cuba — special coordination required; we handle it
- Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire
Common Caribbean Medical Emergencies
- Cardiac events — heart attacks and arrhythmias requiring catheterization labs not available on most islands
- Stroke — time-critical; most Caribbean hospitals cannot perform thrombectomy
- Diving accidents — decompression sickness from the Cayman Islands, Bonaire, and other renowned dive destinations
- Cruise ship emergencies — patients evacuated from ships at Caribbean ports who need onward transport home
- Resort accidents — water sports injuries, falls, vehicle accidents
- Premature birth — neonatal ICU capability is absent or very limited on most Caribbean islands
How Caribbean Air Ambulance Works
Call us immediately
800-971-4550 — we know Caribbean logistics better than almost anyone. Tell us the island and the situation.
We assess the fastest route
Most Caribbean islands are 1–3 hours from Miami. We identify the fastest aircraft available and the best routing.
Aircraft dispatched
Air ambulance aircraft are typically based in South Florida and can reach most Caribbean destinations in under 2 hours.
Patient collected at island hospital
Our crew arrives at the local hospital, completes a handover, and transports the patient to the aircraft.
Miami or direct to destination
Most patients transport to Miami. Others continue directly to their home state or country if condition allows.
Caribbean Transport Key Facts
- Nassau to Miami: approximately 40 minutes
- Bridgetown, Barbados to Miami: approximately 3 hours
- Kingston, Jamaica to Miami: approximately 1.5 hours
- Punta Cana to Miami: approximately 2 hours
- Most Caribbean islands have paved airports capable of accepting jets
- Cruise ship port evacuations coordinated regularly