500MB
Best match7 days
Egypt
- Hotspot
- 5G
$1.80$1.90−5%
Egypt eSIM
An Egypt trip rarely sits in one place: it runs from Cairo down to Luxor and Aswan, or across to the Red Sea, which means juggling domestic flights, sleeper-train tickets and meeting times with guides all week. The other daily time sink is haggling over taxi fares, which app-based rides remove entirely, and in Cairo traffic a live map is the only honest answer to what time you should leave the hotel.
Plans listed
50
Network
Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G
Local currency
EGP
This page carries 50 eSIM plans for Egypt, riding on Vodafone Egypt / Orange Egypt with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.
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Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.
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How much data
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Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
Egypt 500MB per day
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- App calls restricted
from$1.90$1.80
Best for heavy data
Egypt 20GB 30 days
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
from$33.90$32.20
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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Best pick$41.30$39.23Pick this plan
Egypt 2GB per day
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Cheapest$21.90$20.80Pick this plan
Egypt 10GB 30 days
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Extra headroom$33.90$32.20Pick this plan
Egypt 20GB 30 days
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- 20GB for 7 days, leaves about 183% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Most flexible$55.30$52.53Pick this plan
Egypt 3GB per day
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- 3GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days7 packages
Egypt 500MB 7 days
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- Data
- 500MB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
from$1.90$1.80
Egypt 1GB 7 days
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
from$2.90$2.75
Egypt +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Egypt +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Egypt, Japan, Australia +114See all
Egypt, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
Egypt +28 countries 1GB 7 days
29 countries · partner networks
Works in 29 countries: Egypt, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all
Egypt, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$9.90$9.40
Egypt +11 countries 1GB 7 days
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain +9See all
Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
8–15 days3 packages
Egypt 3GB 15 days
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
from$7.90$7.50
Egypt +20 countries 3GB 15 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$17.90$17.00
Egypt +11 countries 3GB 15 days
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain +9See all
Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$27.90$26.50
16 days and longer25 packages
Egypt 3GB 30 days
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
from$8.90$8.45
Egypt 5GB 30 days
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
from$9.90$9.40
Egypt +116 countries 1GB 365 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Egypt, Japan, Australia +114See all
Egypt, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
Egypt +20 countries 3GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$18.90$17.95
Egypt +116 countries 3GB 30 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Egypt, Japan, Australia +114See all
Egypt, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$20.90$19.85
Egypt 10GB 30 days
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
from$21.90$20.80
Daily · unlimited with fair use12 packages
Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.
Egypt 500MB per day
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- App calls restricted
from$1.90$1.80
Egypt 1GB per day
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- App calls restricted
from$2.90$2.75
Choose network
Egypt 2GB per day
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
500 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- App calls restricted
from$5.90$5.60
Choose network
Egypt 3GB per day
Orange / Etisalat / Vodafone
512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 3GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- App calls restricted
from$7.90$7.50
Choose network
Egypt +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Egypt +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Egypt, Japan, Australia +114See all
Egypt, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
Covers several countries35 packages
Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.
Egypt +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Egypt +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Egypt +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Egypt, Japan, Australia +114See all
Egypt, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
Egypt +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Egypt, Japan, Australia +114See all
Egypt, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
Egypt +28 countries 1GB 7 days
29 countries · partner networks
Works in 29 countries: Egypt, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all
Egypt, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$9.90$9.40
Egypt +11 countries 1GB 7 days
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain +9See all
Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
Before you buy for Egypt
Voice and video calls in some apps may be restricted under local rules. Messaging and ordinary browsing work as usual.
What happens when your GB runs out
A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.
Example: plenty left
59%used
4.1 GB left
Used 5.9 GB
Total 10 GB
41% remaining
Refresh
Example: running low
92%used
0.8 GB left
Used 9.2 GB
Total 10 GB
8% remaining
RefreshTop up
How much data you actually need
About 1–2GB a day covers Cairo maps, ride-hailing, reading up on sites as you walk them and messaging guides. If you upload photos and video every night after the day's tour, budget closer to 3GB.
When you land
Cairo (CAI) is the main gateway, while Red Sea holidays usually land at Hurghada (HRG), Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) or Marsa Alam (RMF). In the south there are Luxor (LXR) and Aswan (ASW), and in the north Alexandria Borg El Arab (HBE). Overland there is the Taba crossing to Israel, and by sea the ferry from Aqaba into Nuweiba plus cruise calls at Alexandria and Safaga.
Where coverage changes
Where people actually live — the Nile valley, the Delta, the canal cities and the Red Sea resort strip — is continuously covered. It thins across the Western Desert along the road to Siwa oasis, around the White Desert near Bahariya, through the interior of Sinai and the climb up Mount Sinai, along Lake Nasser in the far south, and on liveaboard dive boats once they are well offshore.
Cities travellers ask about
- Cairo — Huge and heavily congested; a live map is how you judge when to leave.
- Luxor — Temples on both banks; west-bank starts are arranged before dawn.
- Aswan — Nile town in the south and the jumping-off point for Abu Simbel.
- Hurghada — Red Sea resort strip; solid on land, thinner once the boat heads out.
- Siwa Oasis — Far out in the Western Desert, hours of driving with almost no towns.
Read it city by city: Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada
Apps to install before you fly
- Uber or Careem in Cairo and Alexandria, so you skip the fare negotiation
- Talabat for food delivery when you get back late from a tour
- Google Maps with Cairo, Luxor and Aswan saved offline
- WhatsApp, where guides and drivers send pickup times and points
Networks in Egypt
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| Vodafone Egypt | 4G |
| Orange Egypt | 4G |
These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Data | Validity | Hotspot | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Egypt 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Egypt 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Egypt 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Egypt 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Egypt 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Egypt +20 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Egypt 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Egypt +116 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Egypt +20 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Egypt +116 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Egypt 10GB per day | 10GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
Can I make WhatsApp or FaceTime calls in Egypt?+
Voice and video calling through messaging apps has long been restricted on Egyptian networks, so many travellers find calls will not connect or drop repeatedly, while text, photos and voice notes go through normally. Plan around messaging as the reliable channel. If you genuinely need to talk, try the hotel Wi-Fi as a second route, and avoid scheduling an important call for a day you are on the road.
On the sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan, is there signal all night?+
The line follows the Nile valley, where towns come one after another, so service returns in stretches as you pass them, with gaps in the small hours when the train runs through open fields. Download anything you want to watch or listen to before boarding, and screenshot your carriage and berth numbers — hunting for a confirmation email at three in the morning in a dark sleeper is not a good time.
What should I plan for on a diving or liveaboard trip?+
Close to shore and inside the resort bays you usually still have service, but once the boat runs out to the offshore reefs or sails overnight, it can be gone for days. Tell people at home how long you will be unreachable, download whatever you need in advance, and if you have an onward flight, check in online or save the boarding pass before you board — boats come back closer to departure time than the plan suggested more often than you would like.
When does a Egypt eSIM start counting days?+
Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.
Do I have to remove my home SIM?+
No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026