Getting to Treatment Abroad From U.S. Cities
How to reach dentists and surgeons abroad from U.S. cities: border crossings, drive times, flights and what to bring.
Dentistry
Chicago to Cancún for Dental Work: Flights, Visits and Costs
O'Hare to Cancún is about 4 hours nonstop on United, American or Frontier. KAYAK's cheapest month is January, about $356 round trip. Passport book required.
Chicago to Istanbul for Dental Work: Flights, Visits and Trade-offs
O'Hare to Istanbul takes about 10h 38m nonstop on Turkish Airlines. KAYAK's nonstop round trip averages about $1,051. Plan for one or two long trips.
Dallas or Houston to Cancún for Dental Work: Flights and Planning
Nonstops to Cancún take about 2h 49m from DFW and 2h 24m from Houston Bush. Round trips averaged about $400 to $450 on KAYAK. You need a passport book.
Dentist in Mexico Near the Texas Border: An Honest Guide
xcuro lists no dentists in Nuevo Progreso or Ciudad Juárez. Both sit in higher-risk states. Here is what Texans should weigh, and two alternatives.
Las Vegas to Los Algodones for Dental Work: Is the Trip Worth It?
Las Vegas to the Andrade crossing is about 289 miles and nearly 6 hours each way by road. Flights to Yuma connect in Phoenix. Plan at least one hotel night.
Miami or Houston to San José, Costa Rica for Dental Work
Nonstops to San José take about 3h 04m from Miami and 3h 43m from Houston Bush. You need a passport valid for your stay and proof of onward travel.
Phoenix to Los Algodones for Dental Work: Drive or Fly to Yuma
It is about 194 miles and 3.5 hours from Phoenix to the Andrade crossing, or a 1-hour flight to Yuma plus 24 minutes by road. Plan on an overnight stay.
San Diego to Los Algodones for a Dentist: What the Drive Involves
Los Algodones is about 165 miles and 3 hours from San Diego by road. Tijuana is much closer, so go only if a specific clinic or price justifies the trip.
San Diego to Tijuana for a Dentist: Trolley, Walking or Driving
Take the Blue Line trolley to San Ysidro or drive 18 miles from downtown, then cross on foot or by car. San Ysidro is open 24 hours; lines are the catch.
Yuma to Los Algodones for a Dentist: Route, Parking, Border Rules
Los Algodones is about 11 road miles from downtown Yuma. You can park on the U.S. side for $10 a day, walk across, and walk back through CBP.
Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery
Los Angeles to Istanbul for Plastic Surgery: Is the Long Flight OK?
LAX to Istanbul is about 13h 13m nonstop. The CDC says to delay flying 10 to 14 days after major surgery, so a plastic surgery trip needs a long stay.
Los Angeles to Tijuana for Plastic Surgery: Getting There and Back
Tijuana's San Ysidro crossing is about 137 miles and under 3 hours from L.A. without traffic. After surgery, a companion and a planned ride home matter most.