Emirates flies Dubai to Delhi in about 3 hours 20 minutes (Emirates), and Sterling is 12–13 km from Delhi's Terminal 3. These sample schedules show how treatment can fit around work. Your actual plan follows your scan.
Single implant: two long weekends
| Day | Trip 1 |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive; consultation, CBCT scan and plan |
| Day 2 | Implant placement |
| Day 3 | Rest; soft foods |
| Day 4 | Review; fly home (at least 72 hours after placement) |
| Day | Trip 2 (a few months later) |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Check healing; impressions or digital scan for the crown |
| Day 2–3 | Crown fitted and checked; fly home |
Full arch: two visits, around annual leave and Eid
| Days | Trip 1 (annual leave or Eid) |
|---|---|
| 1–2 | Consultation, CBCT scan, digital plan and preparation |
| 3 | Implant surgery; fixed temporary bridge fitted as planned |
| 4–7 | Rest and reviews |
| 8–14 | Adjustments and checks, depending on the plan; fly home with fixed temporary teeth |
| Days | Trip 2 (about 3–6 months later) |
|---|---|
| 1–2 | Check healing; scan for the final bridge |
| 3–5 | Final bridge fitted and checked; fly home |
If a bone graft or sinus lift is needed
A graft can often be done at the same time as the implant; sometimes the implant is placed at a later stage, once the graft has healed, which adds healing time and an extra trip. After a sinus lift, published guidance suggests waiting at least two weeks, ideally about six, before flying (Felkai et al., 2023), so it is best timed with a longer stay or a visit home.
Before you request leave
- Send a recent OPG or CBCT and your likely dates on WhatsApp.
- Check whether you need a visa: Indian passport and OCI card holders do not (e-Medical visa guide).
- Check whether your Gulf insurance covers any part of it; many plans exclude implants.
Costs in dirhams are in our Delhi vs Dubai guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a dental implant over a long weekend from Dubai?+
The first stage (scan and placement) can fit into about four days, and the crown stage into two or three days a few months later. The flight is about three and a half hours.
Can All-on-4 be done during annual leave?+
The first stage can: about 7–14 days for the implants and a fixed temporary bridge. The final bridge follows on a shorter second trip, about 3–6 months later.
Sources
- Emirates: Dubai to Delhi flights (accessed 28 September 2026)
- Felkai et al. (2023), Dental tourism and the risk of barotrauma and barodontalgia, Br Dent J 234:115–117 (accessed 28 September 2026)
- Rome2Rio: IGI Airport Terminal 3 to Vasant Vihar (accessed 28 September 2026)
This guide is general information, not a diagnosis or treatment plan. Whether implants suit you, and what they will cost, depends on a clinical examination and 3D scan. Prices are indicative and are confirmed in writing before any treatment.