Istanbul taxi on a busy city street

In-City Transfers

Istanbul's notorious traffic and taxi shortage make in-city travel difficult for patients; we arrange all hotel-to-hospital round trips on your behalf.

In City Transfers Could be a Nightmare!

Istanbul is infamous for its traffic jams and taxi shortage. Therefore, it is almost impossible to find a taxi for short-distance travel. Moreover, if the cab drivers understand that you are a tourist, they may attempt to charge you more. For these reasons, we began to arrange hotel to hospital round trip transfers, and suggest our patients to check in hotels near our Office. Usually you will need a transfer to the hospital twice from your hotel: the first one is for the blood tests and the second for the admission. You will need to visit our Office two or three times: first before the surgery for initial consultation and then for the follow up visits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it difficult to find a taxi in Istanbul as a patient?
Istanbul is infamous for its traffic jams and taxi shortage, making it almost impossible to find a taxi for short-distance travel. Cab drivers may also charge tourists more than the standard fare.
How many transfers will I need during my stay?
You will need a transfer to the hospital twice from your hotel: once for blood tests and once for admission. You will also visit our Office two or three times — for the initial consultation before surgery and then for follow-up visits.
Can Demirkan Clinic arrange in-city transfers for me?
Yes. We arrange hotel-to-hospital round-trip transfers and recommend that patients check in to hotels near our Office to minimise travel time and cost.

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