Travel & Arrival
Plan around the treatment, not just the flight.
Travel dates, accommodation and local support should match the hospital's clinical plan and expected recovery period.
Before booking
- Confirm appointment or admission date
- Ask how many days to arrive before treatment
- Check whether an attendant is recommended
- Ask about mobility or wheelchair requirements
Accommodation
- Choose reasonable travel time from hospital
- Consider elevator and accessibility needs
- Allow flexibility if discharge date changes
- Ask whether post-operative nursing support is needed
Arrival
- Keep hospital details accessible
- Carry essential medicines in hand luggage where permitted
- Keep key medical summaries available
- Arrange suitable airport transfer when required
Language & payments
- Ask about interpreter availability
- Confirm hospital payment methods
- Understand deposits and estimate exclusions
- Keep emergency contact information available