London → Istanbul · England
Cosmetic surgery in Turkey from London
London has more nonstop flights to Istanbul than any other city we serve: Turkish Airlines and British Airways from Heathrow, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus from Gatwick, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet from Stansted, and Wizz Air from Luton. Flight time is just under four hours.
Nonstop flight
3h50–3h55
LHR → IST
Nights in Istanbul included
3–7
depending on the procedure
Patients already flown
11
from STN with us
Surgery, hotel and transfers included · flights not included · reply on WhatsApp
Getting to Istanbul from London
If you will stay at the Deniz hotel in Kadıköy, on the Asian side, Pegasus or AJet into Sabiha Gökçen is the shorter transfer, about 40–50 minutes. Heathrow and Turkish Airlines give you the most departure times and a checked bag in the fare, which matters on the way home after body surgery. Wizz Air stopped flying from Gatwick on 24 October 2026; its Luton flight continues.
LHR
London Heathrow
- ✈ Nonstop to Istanbul Airport (IST): Turkish Airlines and British Airways
- ⏱ Flight time: about 3h50–3h55
- 🚆 Heathrow Express from Paddington, 15 minutes; Elizabeth line about 30 minutes.
STN
London Stansted
- ✈ Nonstop to Istanbul Airport (IST): Turkish Airlines
- ✈ Nonstop to Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): Pegasus and AJet
- ⏱ Flight time: about 3h45–4h
- 🚆 Stansted Express from Liverpool Street, about 50 minutes.
- 👥 11 patients have flown from here with us
LGW
London Gatwick
- ✈ Nonstop to Istanbul Airport (IST): Turkish Airlines
- ✈ Nonstop to Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): Pegasus
- ⏱ Flight time: about 3h50–3h55
- 🚆 Gatwick Express from Victoria, about 30 minutes.
LTN
London Luton
- ✈ Nonstop to Istanbul Airport (IST): Wizz Air
- ⏱ Flight time: about 4h10
- 🚆 Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART shuttle, about 40 minutes from St Pancras.
Routes checked against airline schedules in October 2026. Frequencies and times change with the seasons, so always check when you book.
Also works if you are travelling from: Reading, Croydon, Watford, Brighton, Cambridge, Oxford, Chelmsford.
Your trip, step by step
- 1
At home
You send photos and the medical form on WhatsApp. A partner surgeon reviews them and you receive a written quote: procedure, surgeon, facility, hotel nights and transfers.
- 2
Video calls
You go through everything on a free video call with your assistant. Then, if you like, a video call with the surgeon for €30, credited against the price if you book.
- 3
Book your flight
Once the dates are set, you book the flight yourself (usually from London Heathrow): flights are never included, so you choose the time and fare. Fly out the day before surgery.
- 4
Arrival in Istanbul
We meet you at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen; the transfer to your hotel is included. Pre-operative check and tests with the surgeon.
- 5
Surgery and check-ups
Surgery at a partner facility, then the nights included in your package for check-ups and dressing changes. Your assistant is with you every day.
- 6
Flying home to London
Transfer to the airport and your flight home the day after your last included night. After that, follow-ups continue remotely on WhatsApp, with photos.
Get your free quote
Leave your name and WhatsApp number: your assistant will message you, ask for photos and send a written quote with surgery, hotel and transfers. Free and no obligation.
How long you stay and what it costs
These are the nights included in the package: book your flight home to London for the day after the last one. “From” prices in euros, including surgery, facility, the Deniz hotel, transfers and support. Flights are not included.
What to pack
- A valid passport – UK and Irish citizens need one for Türkiye; check the current government travel advice.
- Loose clothes that open at the front: zip-up tops and shirts, nothing you pull over your head.
- Your regular medication in its original packaging.
- Recent test results, if the surgeon asked for them.
- A plug adapter: Türkiye uses two-pin European sockets (type F), not UK plugs.
Your flight home
- Book for the day after your last included night, on a flexible fare.
- Pick a nonstop flight even if it costs a little more: one fewer change matters after surgery.
- After body surgery, add a checked bag so you do not have to lift anything heavy.
- Keep your medication and the surgeon’s discharge letter in your hand luggage.
Questions about travelling from London
Which London airport is best for Istanbul?
All four have nonstop flights. Heathrow (Turkish Airlines, British Airways) has the most daily departures into Istanbul Airport; Stansted (Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet) and Gatwick (Turkish Airlines, Pegasus) add cheaper options into Sabiha Gökçen; Luton has Wizz Air into Istanbul Airport. The hotel transfer is included from both Istanbul airports.
Is the flight included in the package?
No, flights are never included: you book your own, so you choose the time, airline and fare. The package covers surgery, the facility, nights at one of our three partner hotels (Deniz, Antwell or Ibis Zeytinburnu), transfers and support.
Which Istanbul airport will I land at?
Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Wizz Air land at Istanbul Airport (IST) on the European side; Pegasus and AJet at Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) on the Asian side. The hotel transfer is included from both.
When should I book my flight home?
For the day after the last night included in your package: those nights cover the time the surgeon wants to see you in Istanbul. We recommend a flexible fare in case the surgeon asks for an extra day.
Can I travel from London with a companion?
Yes, and we recommend it for body procedures. Tell your assistant when you ask for your quote so we book the hotel and transfers accordingly.
Do I pay in pounds or euros?
Our packages are priced and invoiced in euros. You book your flight yourself, in whatever currency the airline charges.
Flying from somewhere else?
*The treatments will be carried out at contracted healthcare institutions holding international health tourism authorization licenses. Estetica Istanbul is a medical tourism facilitator, not a clinic or hospital. Individual results vary. This page is informational and is not medical advice.