STAGE 01 · TRAVEL
Your travel to Guadalajara
Everything from your home airport to check-in the night before your surgery. Flights, documents, insurance, what to pack, and how to send your medical records to the surgeon.
Talk to Edith on WhatsAppFlights to Guadalajara
Guadalajara has direct flights from most major North American cities. Booking 6–8 weeks ahead gets the best fares.
| Origin | Direct flight | Airlines | Avg round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego · CBX | walk + 3h 50m | CBX → Volaris, Aeromexico | $180 USD |
| Las Vegas · LAS | 3h 25m | Volaris, Spirit | $260 USD |
| Houston · IAH | 2h 30m | United, Volaris, Aeromexico | $290 USD |
| Dallas · DFW | 2h 45m | American, Volaris | $300 USD |
| Los Angeles · LAX | 3h 50m | American, Volaris, Aeromexico | $300 USD |
| Phoenix · PHX | 2h 45m | Volaris, American | $320 USD |
| Chicago · ORD | 4h 30m | Aeromexico, Volaris | $340 USD |
| Denver · DEN | 3h 00m | Volaris, Aeromexico | $370 USD |
| San Francisco · SFO | 4h 00m | Aeromexico, Volaris | $380 USD |
| Miami · MIA | 3h 45m | Aeromexico, American | $400 USD |
| Toronto · YYZ | 5h 15m | Aeromexico, WestJet | $400 USD |
| Atlanta · ATL | 4h 00m | Delta, Aeromexico | $420 USD |
| New York · JFK/EWR | 5h 30m | Aeromexico, Volaris | $450 USD |
Average round-trip economy fares, off-peak season. Actual fares vary by date and availability. See all 37 cities in the calculator →
How we handle it. After your initial deposit, Edith sends you 2–3 real flight options from your city aligned with your surgery date. You decide: we book it for you, or you buy directly with the airline. No commissions, no markup — either way you pay the airline's actual fare.
Documents & insurance
For US and Canadian citizens entering Mexico for medical purposes, the requirements are simple — but insurance is worth a careful look.
Required documents
- Passport: valid for the duration of your stay. Mexico does not enforce the 6-month rule.
- Visa: not needed for tourist or medical visits under 180 days for US and Canadian citizens.
- FMM card: filled out on the plane or at the airport on arrival. Keep it and surrender at departure.
- Customs: standard declaration. Declare anything valued over $500 USD.
Recommended insurance
- Travel medical insurance: covers emergencies unrelated to your planned surgery (slips, illness, medevac).
- Complication coverage (optional): some plans cover unexpected costs from elective surgery abroad. Ask your carrier directly.
- Wellum does not include insurance in our package. We recommend WorldNomads, IMG Global, or Allianz Travel. Edith can share current quotes.
Your domestic US/Canadian health insurance rarely covers elective surgery abroad. Verify before you travel.
What to bring
Two lists: what you send to the surgeon ahead of your trip, and what you pack in your bag.
Send 2 weeks ahead
- Medical history: allergies, conditions, medications. Print our form, fill by hand, send it back scanned.
- Prior medical records: labs, imaging, EKG if you have cardiac history.
- Clinical photos: for aesthetic procedures, photos of the area from multiple angles.
Pack in your bag
- Comfortable loose clothing: post-op you won't be able to wear tight garments over the surgical area.
- Your daily medications: + 1 extra week. Keep them in your carry-on bag.
- Power adapter: not needed. Mexico uses 110V with US-style plugs.
- International plan or eSIM: Airalo offers Mexico eSIM from $5 USD.
- Card + some cash: USD accepted in many places, pesos preferred. ATMs are plentiful.
- Paper copy of medical records: physical backup of what you sent digitally.
What's your home city?
Tell Edith. After your deposit, she sends you 2–3 real options aligned with your surgery date. We book it for you or you book directly — your choice.
Or call us: +1 877 935 5861