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Laser eye surgery in Turkey from Canada: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 26 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Canadians, laser eye surgery in Turkey costs C$3,990–C$4,620 at the clinic we checked, or about C$5,710 once an example return flight and 3 hotel nights are added. That is about C$4,730 more than the lowest self-pay price we found in Canada (C$980).
- Clinic price
- C$3,990–C$4,6201 provider, both eyes, LASIK, SMILE or PRK/LASEK. Where a clinic prices per eye we double the figure and say so
- Example trip
- C$5,710clinic C$3,990 + flight C$1,300 + 3 hotel nights C$420
- Pay privately in Canada
- C$980–C$6,180
- Wait in Canada
- No official figure found
- Time there
- 3 to 4 days: suitability tests, the operation, and a check the next day before you fly
- Rank from Canada
- 5 of 5 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in CAD
Trip total C$5,710C$4,730 over home
Figure 2Laser eye surgery: cheapest trip from Canada, by country
Published laser eye surgery prices in Turkey
Each row is a price the provider publishes itself, in its own currency, with what it includes. The converted amounts use a fixed European Central Bank rate.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Istanbul ClinicIstanbul | €2,950about £2,470 · C$4,620 · $3,300 | Laser Eye Surgery (Lasik/PRK) All-Inclusive Package, both eyes“Both Eyes. 3 nights accommodation at 4/5 star hotel including breakfast. Personal drivers for each trip. Interpreter in the clinic. Travel Insurance.” Flights not included (the patient books them). The page names neither the hospital nor the surgeon. | Euro Istanbul Clinicread 26 October 2026 |
| Euro Istanbul ClinicIstanbul | €2,750about £2,300 · C$4,310 · $3,080 | Laser Eye Surgery (SMILE) All-Inclusive Package, both eyesSame inclusions as the Lasik/PRK package (3 hotel nights, drivers, interpreter, travel insurance). | Euro Istanbul Clinicread 26 October 2026 |
| Euro Istanbul ClinicIstanbul | €2,550about £2,140 · C$3,990 · $2,850 | Laser Eye Surgery (iLasik/T-PRK No Touch) All-Inclusive Package, both eyesSame inclusions (3 hotel nights, drivers, interpreter, travel insurance). | Euro Istanbul Clinicread 26 October 2026 |
Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.
Few Turkish hospitals publish price lists. The figures here are a hospital group's international “starting from” prices, a dental clinic's worked example and a medical-travel clinic's eye-surgery package, so ask each one for a written, itemised quote.
Against waiting or paying in Canada
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for laser eye surgery in Canada.
Paying privately in Canada: C$980–C$6,180, from LASIK MD.
Can your provincial plan pay?
Ask your provincial health plan before you book. We have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad yet, and they differ by province.
Planning the trip from Canada
- Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for laser eye surgery and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goAsk how long you must stop wearing contact lenses before the suitability tests; it can be days or weeks.
- Before you goBring your latest glasses prescription and any eye reports.
- Before you goCheck your travel insurance covers planned treatment abroad. Most standard policies do not.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Canadian citizens (travel.gc.ca).
- LanguageTurkish; international patient departments offer English and interpreters.
- After you returnUse the eye drops exactly as prescribed, and ask the clinic for a written operation note to give your optician.
- After you returnSudden pain, worsening vision or a red, sticky eye after surgery need urgent care at home.
Add your flight and hotel
Put in your real fare from Canada and your hotel to see the total for Turkey next to every other country.
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Laser eye surgery in Turkey from Canada: questions
How much is laser eye surgery in Turkey for Canadians?
The published prices we found work out at C$3,990–C$4,620 at the clinic, from Euro Istanbul Clinic. With an example return flight of C$1,300 and 3 hotel nights at C$140, the trip comes to about C$5,710. Your own fares and dates will change the total.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in Canada?
No, not on these example figures: the lowest self-pay price we found at home is C$980, about C$4,730 less than the cheapest trip. It can make sense if you are already travelling to Turkey.
How long is the wait for laser eye surgery in Canada?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Canada.
How many days do I need in Turkey?
3 to 4 days: suitability tests, the operation, and a check the next day before you fly. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.
Will my provincial plan pay for it?
Ask your provincial health plan before booking; we have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad.
Sources
- Laser Eye Surgery (Lasik/PRK) All-Inclusive Package. Euro Istanbul Clinic. Read 26 October 2026.
- Laser Eye Surgery (SMILE) All-Inclusive Package. Euro Istanbul Clinic. Read 26 October 2026.
- Laser Eye Surgery (iLasik/T-PRK No Touch) All-Inclusive Package. Euro Istanbul Clinic. Read 26 October 2026.
- Pricing. LASIK MD. Read 26 October 2026.
- Classic Men’s Check-Up Program. Acıbadem Healthcare Group (international patients). Read 26 October 2026.
- Dental implant costs and packages in Turkey. Dentakay. Read 26 October 2026.
- Cataract surgery Turkey. Euro Istanbul Clinic. Read 26 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.