Travelling from the UK & Ireland: the whole plan

Four hours door to door, 6–8 days away, and a pathway designed so the unknowns are dealt with before you pack. Everything UK patients ask, in one place.

London & the South East

Direct flights from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton — around 3h50m. Many patients fly out after a Friday consultation call and are home within the week.

The Midlands & the North

Direct routes from Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds Bradford and Newcastle. No London detour needed — Istanbul is closer than most people guess.

Scotland

Direct and one-stop options from Edinburgh and Glasgow, ~4.5 hours. Winter sun during recovery week is a quietly popular bonus.

Ireland & Northern Ireland

Direct from Dublin (~4h15m) and easy connections from Belfast. Irish patients follow the identical pathway — same assessment, same aftercare.

The stay

6–8 days, structured

Days 1–2: in-person examination, imaging review, anaesthesia work-up — the plan you already know gets confirmed before anything proceeds.
Surgery day: accredited hospital, consultant anaesthetist, overnight stay.
Recovery days: hotel-based, team on call, a check as drains and dressings allow.
Final review, then fly: clearance at day 5–7 for straightforward cases — aisle seat, hourly walks, surgical bra on.

Companions are easy — one hotel, transfers for two. Entry for UK & Irish passport holders is visa-free for short tourist stays (verify officially before travel).

Aftercare at home

Distance ends at the airport. Care doesn't.

Scheduled photo reviews, a direct WhatsApp line for the unscheduled, operation notes in English for your GP, and a written escalation protocol you receive before booking — what waits, what your GP should see, what the practice organises. The full how-it-works is on the blog.

UK aftercare, explained The flight home