Best eSIM for Egypt

For a typical Egypt trip (Cairo, the Nile, Luxor or the Red Sea), Yesim 10 GB / 30 days at US$18 was the best-value fixed-data plan we could verify. If you would rather not count data, Airalo sells unlimited plans on Vodafone Egypt from US$19.50 for 3 days. Both are affiliate partners.

Last checked: 4 Nov 2026 (Pacific/Auckland)Networks: Vodafone Egypt (Airalo)

Comparison: Egypt

Prices come from each provider's own page (airalo.com/egypt-esim and yesim.app/country/egypt), checked 4 Nov 2026 (Pacific/Auckland), shown in US$ as the sites displayed them. Prices can change, so confirm before buying. We only rank providers whose plans we could see on their own site.

Provider	Data	Days	Price	Network	Best for
Yesim Value	10 GB	30	US$18.00	Not stated on page	Typical 1–2 week trip
Yesim	20 GB	30	US$27.00	Not stated on page	Heavy maps, video calls and uploads; 30 GB US$34.20
Yesim	3 GB	30	US$8.40	Not stated on page	Short stopover or light use; 5 GB US$13.20, 1 GB US$3.48
Airalo unlimited	Unlimited	3	US$19.50	Vodafone Egypt	Short Cairo stay with heavy use
Airalo unlimited	Unlimited	7	US$32.00	Vodafone Egypt	A week of heavy use; 10 days US$35, 15 days US$49, 30 days US$90

Staying longer than a holiday? Egypt brought in registration and customs fees for mobile phones brought in from abroad in 2025, with a grace period for visitors' phones. A short trip is normally fine, but if you plan to stay for months, check the current rules with the Egyptian authorities or your embassy before you rely on your own phone.

Nile cruises and the desert. Coverage is good in Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. Expect gaps on stretches of the Nile between towns, in the Western Desert and on the road to Abu Simbel, so download offline maps and tickets first.

Combining Egypt with the Gulf or Morocco? A single-country plan is usually cheaper per GB. See our Dubai & UAE, Saudi Arabia and Morocco pages.

Travel insurance & car hire. Planning the rest of the trip? See TravelCover for travel insurance and car hire guides.

More eSIM partners. UFACell covers 200+ countries; Breeze eSIM and RedteaGO also sell travel eSIMs (code RTGF97A8D gives 5% off RedteaGO). We have not price-checked these for this page, so confirm plans on each site. These are affiliate links.

Quick take

For most Egypt trips, buy Yesim 10 GB / 30 days, or 20 GB if you upload a lot of photos and video. For a short heavy-use stay in Cairo, compare Airalo's unlimited plans on Vodafone. Install at home on Wi-Fi and switch it on when you land at CAI or HRG.

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FAQ

Do travel eSIMs work in Egypt?

Yes. Airalo and Yesim both sell Egypt plans. Airalo's use the Vodafone Egypt network (checked 4 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest eSIM for Egypt?

Of the partners we checked, Yesim was cheapest: 1 GB / 30 days for US$3.48 and 10 GB / 30 days for US$18 on 4 Nov 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the provider site.

Do I have to register my phone in Egypt?

Egypt introduced phone registration and customs fees in 2025 for handsets brought in from abroad, with a grace period for visitors. Check the current rules if you are staying for a long time.

Is a travel eSIM cheaper than roaming?

Usually, yes. Compare your carrier's daily pass with the plans above, especially in the Pacific where roaming can be expensive.

When should I install my travel eSIM?

Install it at home on Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly, but keep it switched off until you land, because many plans start their validity on first connection.