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Dental implant in Turkey from Ireland: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 26 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Irish patients, a dental implant in Turkey costs €561 at the clinic we checked, or about €1,310 once an example return flight and 5 hotel nights are added. That is about €229 less than the lowest self-pay price we found in Ireland (€1,540).
- Clinic price
- €5611 provider, one tooth: the implant post, the abutment and the crown. Where a clinic lists these separately, we show each line
- Example trip
- €1,310clinic €561 + flight €300 + 5 hotel nights €450
- Pay privately in Ireland
- €1,540
- Wait in Ireland
- No official figure found
- Time there
- Usually two trips: one to place the implant, then a second visit some months later for the crown. Some clinics offer a faster protocol
- Rank from Ireland
- 1 of 6 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR
Trip total €1,310€229 under home
Figure 2Dental implant: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country
Published dental implant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DentakayIstanbul | $628about £470 · €561 · C$879 | Single implant, the clinic’s worked example: implant $429 plus abutment and crown $199Consultation and 3D scan shown as $0 in the example. The clinic’s range per implant is $429 to $999 depending on the brand; the brand in the example is not named. | Dentakayread 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 Ireland
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a dental implant in Ireland.
Paying privately in Ireland: €1,540, from 3Dental.
Can the HSE pay?
NHS and HSE schemes do not reach Turkey. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and the HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland. Treatment in Turkey is paid by you or by a private insurer who agrees in advance. NHS S2 route, HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme.
Planning the trip from Ireland
- Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a dental implant and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goSend the clinic a recent X-ray and ask for a written, itemised plan with the total price.
- Before you goAsk how many visits you need and how long each one is.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Irish citizens (DFA travel advice, choose the country).
- LanguageTurkish; international patient departments offer English and interpreters.
- After you returnRegister with a dentist at home who is willing to see an implant placed abroad, and give them the brand and part numbers.
Add your flight and hotel
Put in your real fare from Ireland and your hotel to see the total for Turkey next to every other country.
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Dental implant in Turkey from Ireland: questions
How much is a dental implant in Turkey for Irish patients?
The published prices we found work out at €561 at the clinic, from Dentakay. With an example return flight of €300 and 5 hotel nights at €90, the trip comes to about €1,310. Your own fares and dates will change the total.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in Ireland?
Yes, by about €229 on these example figures: the lowest self-pay price we found at home is €1,540. The gap shrinks if your flight costs more or you need extra nights.
How long is the wait for a dental implant in Ireland?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Ireland.
How many days do I need in Turkey?
Usually two trips: one to place the implant, then a second visit some months later for the crown. Some clinics offer a faster protocol. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.
Will the HSE pay for it?
No. HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland; Turkey is outside them.
Sources
- Dental implant costs and packages in Turkey. Dentakay. Read 26 October 2026.
- The cost of dental implants in Ireland. 3Dental (Dublin). Read 26 October 2026.
- Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
- Treatment Abroad Scheme. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
- Classic Men’s Check-Up Program. Acıbadem Healthcare Group (international patients). 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.