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Airport Medical Transport

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Airport medical transport in Houston

Ground ambulance transport to and from airports across Greater Houston, for patients, families, healthcare teams and travel coordinators.

Request a transport

or call Dispatch (713) 791-9000

Next: date, time and your phone number. Dispatch calls to confirm. No medical details needed.

For a medical emergency, call 911.

Serving Greater Houston since 2004. Since 2004
Dispatch answered 24/7. Dispatch 24/7
Over 40 EMTs and paramedics. 40+ EMTs and paramedics
Texas EMS license 1000961. Texas EMS license 1000961
Preferred EMS MICU Unit 15 beside an aircraft on an airport ramp

Service overview

Airport medical transportation

We connect a home or healthcare facility with an airport by ground ambulance.

Preferred EMS dispatch confirms the origin, destination, timing, and requested BLS, ALS, or MICU service. This page describes ground ambulance transportation and does not represent an air-ambulance service.

Common requests

When airport medical transport may be requested

Common airport trips:

Facility to the airport

Between a hospital or care facility and the airport.

Airport to a hospital

From the airport to a hospital or care facility.

Part of a longer trip

Long-distance or international travel.

Home to the airport

Between a home and the airport.

For healthcare teams

Airport transport for healthcare teams

Hospitals, facilities, case managers and care teams across Greater Houston can request airport trips. Dispatch answers 24/7.

Dispatch confirms the pickup, destination, time and level (BLS, ALS or MICU) with your team.

For healthcare facilities

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is airport medical transportation?

Ground ambulance transport to or from the airport: between a facility and the airport, from the airport to a hospital, or as part of long-distance or international travel.

Does Preferred EMS provide ambulance transportation to and from airport-related destinations?

Yes, across the Greater Houston area. Call Dispatch at (713) 791-9000 to check your trip.

Can airport medical transportation be BLS, ALS, or MICU?

Yes. Preferred EMS provides BLS, ALS, or MICU transport for airport-related transportation. The patient's doctor or nurse chooses the level. Not sure? Dispatch will help.

Can international callers contact Preferred EMS through WhatsApp?

Yes. International callers and those arranging airport-related transport may contact Preferred EMS through WhatsApp at +1 (713) 791-9000. Please do not send diagnoses, medical records, insurance information, or other sensitive medical information through WhatsApp. Our dispatch team is also available by phone 24 hours a day at (713) 791-9000.

Is airport medical transport available 24/7?

Yes. Dispatch answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (713) 791-9000.

How do I request airport medical transportation?

Call Dispatch at (713) 791-9000 or send the online request. International callers can also use WhatsApp at +1 (713) 791-9000. Dispatch will call you to confirm.