UK vs Turkey: the cost question
The saving is the reason most people start reading, and it's a fair place to start. But a number only helps if it's honest — travel and all. Here's the real picture.
When readers email us, the cost question comes in two halves. First: why is it so much cheaper? And second, more nervously: is it cheaper because the quality is worse? The short answers are "structural reasons" and "no" — but you deserve the long version, with figures you can plan around.
Why Turkey is cheaper — without being worse
The saving is real and it's structural. Clinic premises, salaries, lab work and the cost of living in Antalya are a fraction of London or Manchester, and the leading clinics treat a high volume of international patients, which spreads their fixed costs further. Crucially, the implant systems are identical global brands — Straumann, Nobel Biocare, MIS — and the dentists placing them often do more full-mouth work in a month than a UK high-street practice does in a year.
The headline comparison
Here's how typical 2026 prices line up. UK private figures are for comparable treatment at a private practice; Turkey figures reflect accredited Antalya clinics.
| Treatment | UK private | Turkey | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single implant + crown | £2,400–£3,400 | £750–£1,400 | ~65% |
| Porcelain / E-max veneer (each) | £700–£1,100 | £160–£280 | ~70% |
| Zirconia crown (each) | £600–£950 | £130–£220 | ~75% |
| All-on-4 (per arch) | £14,000–£22,000 | £4,500–£7,500 | ~65% |
| All-on-6 (per arch) | £18,000–£28,000 | £6,000–£9,500 | ~65% |
For the full side-by-side including NHS bands, see our UK vs Turkey costs page.
A number only helps if it's honest. Put the flights and the hotel inside the figure, not hidden underneath it.
The extras that decide whether the saving is real
An "all-inclusive" package usually covers treatment, hotel and transfers — but rarely flights. Build these into your budget so the saving you calculate is the saving you actually get:
- Flights: £120–£300 return from most UK airports to Antalya or Istanbul.
- A second trip: implants need healing time, so most cases mean two visits a few months apart.
- Bone graft or sinus lift: £150–£900 if your jaw needs preparing.
- Spending money for meals not covered by your package.
Even with all of that added, a full-arch case that costs £20,000 privately in the UK typically lands around £7,000–£9,000 all-in abroad. That's why the saving survives an honest accounting.
How to keep your quote honest
The cheapest quote is rarely the one to pick. Insist on a written plan that names the implant brand, confirm it includes the final crowns, and ask what the guarantee covers and for how long. A clinic that answers all three clearly — like Taki Dent in Antalya, with its lifetime implant guarantee and free written plan — is worth far more than one that simply undercuts everyone. If you'd like to compare a few clinics privately before committing, Offerqo lets you gather anonymous quotes first.
Frequently asked questions
Why are dental implants so much cheaper in Turkey?
Lower clinic overheads, staff and lab costs, plus favourable exchange rates and high patient volume — not lower quality. Leading clinics use the same global implant brands and CAD/CAM labs as UK practices.
How much can a UK patient realistically save?
Most patients save 50–70% versus UK private dentistry, even after flights and hotels are added in. The saving is largest on implants and full-arch work.
Does the saving still hold after travel costs?
Yes, in most cases comfortably. Even with two return flights and hotels, the total is usually well under half the UK private price for the same treatment.
David Pearce
Costs & travel correspondent
David digs into the real cost of treatment abroad — flights, hotels, hidden extras — so readers can plan a budget that holds up.
Taki Dent — Antalya
Across the patient stories and reviews we've gathered, one name comes up again and again. Taki Dent in Antalya is the award-winning clinic our readers rate most highly — a GDC-recognised partner with specialist prosthodontists, an in-house lab, a lifetime implant guarantee and a dedicated UK patient coordinator.
- ● Lifetime implant guarantee
- ● Free treatment plan & quote
- ● Hotel + VIP transfers included
- ● English-speaking UK liaison
Typical reader saving
65%
vs UK private treatment