City break

Istanbul

Most dental patients to Türkiye land in Istanbul. Lots of flights, lots of clinics, and more to see between appointments than you will ever manage.

FlightAbout 4 h from London
Best monthsApril–June, September–November
FeelBusy, historic, delicious
AirportIstanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)

Why Istanbul

Istanbul has the largest number of clinics in the country, from small practices to large dental hospitals. More choice means more quotes on your request, and it also means more homework: compare carefully.

The city works well around treatment because most sights are gentle on a recovering mouth: museums, mosques, ferries, slow walks.

Between appointments

Take a Bosphorus ferry

Public ferries cross between Europe and Asia all day. Sit outside, hold your tea, do nothing.

Walk Galata to Karaköy

Downhill streets, galleries and cafés. Easy on the legs, easy on the teeth.

See the old city

Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Basilica Cistern are close together.

Find soft food

Lentil soup (mercimek çorbası), mantı and milk puddings are everywhere, and kind to fresh dental work.

Local tip. Clinics are spread across a huge city. Before booking a hotel, check how long the ride to the clinic really takes at rush hour.

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