Cosmetic surgery in Turkey from the USA: what the trip costs
What each of fourteen procedures adds up to from New York, with the return flight, an Istanbul hotel, food and transfers, in dollars and in euros.
Prices reviewed October 2026 · Exchange rates: Central Bank of Türkiye, 9 October 2026
The surgery fee is the number clinics lead with, but from New York it is only part of the bill. This page prices the whole trip to Istanbul: the surgery range, a return flight, hotel nights, food, local transport and the airport transfers. Of the five departure cities we price, New York has the second most expensive typical fare to Istanbul.
Flights are the line that changes most between pages. The KAYAK range for New York to Istanbul is $760–$1,218, with $947 as the typical fare. For a rhinoplasty that fare is about 12% of the typical total.
Costs outside the surgery
| Cost | Basis | Typical (USD) | Range (USD) | Typical (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return flight | Per person, KAYAK, New York to Istanbul | $947 | $760–$1,218 | €844 |
| Hotel, per night | Four-star average, one room, KAYAK | $98 | $33–$265 | €87 |
| Food, per day | One person, Numbeo | $40 | — | €36 |
| Local transport, per day | Taxi fares, Numbeo | $12 | — | €10 |
| Airport transfers | Both ways, taxi fares, Numbeo | $73 | — | €65 |
| 8 nights without the flight | Hotel, food, transport, transfers | $1,270 | — | €1,133 |
| 10 nights without the flight | Hotel, food, transport, transfers | $1,570 | — | €1,400 |
One extra night in Istanbul adds about $150 for hotel, food and local transport. That is worth knowing if your surgeon keeps you longer than planned.
Total trip cost for 14 procedures
Each total is the Turkish surgery range plus the New York fare range plus the stay, for the planning nights shown. Across the table the cheapest trip starts at $4,270 (eyelid surgery, upper) and the dearest tops out at $14,010 (facelift (including deep plane)).
| Procedure | Nights | Surgery (EUR) | Total trip (USD) | Total trip (EUR) | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinoplasty (nose job) | 8 | €4,000–€6,500 | $6,520–$9,780 | €5,810–€8,720 | Open |
| Revision rhinoplasty | 8 | €6,500–€9,000 | $9,320–$12,590 | €8,310–€11,220 | Open |
| Eyelid surgery, upper | 8 | €2,000 | $4,270–$4,730 | €3,810–€4,220 | Open |
| Eyelid surgery, lower | 8 | €2,500 | $4,840–$5,290 | €4,310–€4,720 | Open |
| Eyelid surgery, upper and lower | 8 | €4,000 | $6,520–$6,980 | €5,810–€6,220 | Open |
| Facelift (including deep plane) | 10 | €7,000–€10,000 | $10,180–$14,010 | €9,080–€12,490 | Open |
| Neck lift | 10 | €3,000–€5,000 | $5,700–$8,400 | €5,080–€7,490 | Open |
| Brow lift | 10 | €2,000–€3,500 | $4,570–$6,710 | €4,080–€5,990 | Open |
| Forehead reduction (hairline lowering) | 8 | €3,000–€4,500 | $5,400–$7,540 | €4,810–€6,720 | Open |
| Chin implant | 8 | €2,500–€4,000 | $4,840–$6,980 | €4,310–€6,220 | Open |
| Genioplasty (sliding chin) | 8 | €5,000–€8,000 | $7,640–$11,460 | €6,810–€10,220 | Open |
| Jaw angle implant | 8 | €4,000–€6,000 | $6,520–$9,220 | €5,810–€8,220 | Open |
| Cheek (buccal fat) surgery | 8 | €2,000–€3,000 | $4,270–$5,850 | €3,810–€5,220 | Open |
| Lip lift | 8 | €2,500–€3,000 | $4,840–$5,850 | €4,310–€5,220 | Open |
These totals are for one traveller. A companion adds a second flight and meals; the calculator handles that. The totals assume one room in Istanbul. For other Turkish cities, see the Antalya, Izmir and Ankara pages, or the Istanbul page for a night-by-night breakdown.
The clock and the calendar
Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year and does not change its clocks. Istanbul is eight hours ahead of New York in winter and seven in summer, so plan for a day of adjustment on arrival.
What the official guidance says
The CDC Yellow Book chapter on medical tourism is written for doctors who counsel patients. Its advice includes researching the facility, finding out whether follow-up care is at the same place, carrying your records and considering evacuation insurance.
Coming home
The US column on the Turkey vs US page shows the average surgeon’s fee in America. Keep your operative notes and a medication list with you when you fly home, in case a doctor there needs to see them.
Method and sources
- Turkish surgery prices are an editorial estimate from October 2026: the surgeon’s fee for the operation only. They are not a quote from any clinic, and a written quote can differ.
- Trip costs for one traveller in one room, insurance not included. Totals use the typical figure for hotel, food, local transport and transfers, and the low and high fare for the flight.
- Hotels: KAYAK 4-star average
- Flights: KAYAK
- Food and local transport: Numbeo
- Airport distance: Rome2Rio
- Exchange rates: CBRT, 9 October 2026
Everything is converted with one fixed table of rates, so the figures do not move from day to day. Totals are rounded to the nearest 10. This page is general planning information, not medical advice, and it does not recommend a clinic or a surgeon.