Cheapest eSIM for Egypt
123 plans from 9 providers, watched and re-ranked by the real price per gigabyte.
| Rank | Provider | Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB | Verdict | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nadanada | 100 GB | 30 Days | $126.99 | $1.27 | Best value | Get |
| 2 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
100 GB | 30 Days | $141.09 | $1.41 | Great | Get |
| 3 | nadanada | 50 GB | 30 Days | $71.99 | $1.44 | Great | Get |
| 4 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
5 GB | 30 Days | $7.70 | $1.54 | Great | Get |
| 5 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
50 GB | 30 Days | $77.83 | $1.56 | Great | Get |
| 6 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
20 GB | 30 Days | $31.90 | $1.60 | Good | Get |
| 7 | eSIM Hero | 20 GB | 30 Days | $32.00 | $1.60 | Good | Get |
| 8 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
10 GB | 1 Day | $16.45 | $1.65 | Good | Get |
| 9 | nadanada | 20 GB | 30 Days | $32.99 | $1.65 | Good | Get |
| 10 | Saily | 20 GB | 30 Days | $32.99 | $1.65 | Good | Get |
| 11 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
20 GB | 15 Days | $33.44 | $1.67 | Good | Get |
| 12 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
10 GB | 30 Days | $17.08 | $1.71 | Good | Get |
| 13 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
5 GB | 30 Days | $8.65 | $1.73 | Good | Get |
| 14 | eSIM Hero | 5 GB | 30 Days | $8.75 | $1.75 | Good | Get |
| 15 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 15 Days | $5.32 | $1.77 | Good | Get |
| 16 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
20 GB | 30 Days | $35.85 | $1.79 | Good | Get |
| 17 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
50 GB | 90 Days | $90.88 | $1.82 | Good | Get |
| 18 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
10 GB | 7 Days | $18.58 | $1.86 | Good | Get |
| 19 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
10 GB | 30 Days | $18.70 | $1.87 | Good | Get |
| 20 | eSIM Hero | 10 GB | 30 Days | $19.00 | $1.90 | Good | Get |
| 21 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
20 GB | 30 Days | $38.56 | $1.93 | Good | Get |
| 22 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 1 Day | $5.85 | $1.95 | Good | Get |
| 23 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
10 GB | 15 Days | $19.58 | $1.96 | Good | Get |
| 24 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
10 GB | 1 Day | $19.65 | $1.96 | Good | Get |
| 25 | nadanada | 10 GB | 30 Days | $19.99 | $2.00 | Okay | Get |
| 26 | Saily | 50 GB | 365 Days | $99.99 | $2.00 | Okay | Get |
| 27 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 7 Days | $2.02 | $2.02 | Okay | Get |
| 28 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
5 GB | 30 Days | $10.10 | $2.02 | Okay | Get |
| 29 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 1 Day | $2.03 | $2.03 | Okay | Get |
| 30 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
3 GB | 15 Days | $6.10 | $2.03 | Okay | Get |
| 31 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
7 GB | 15 Days | $14.28 | $2.04 | Okay | Get |
| 32 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
10 GB | 30 Days | $20.59 | $2.06 | Okay | Get |
| 33 | eSIM Hero | 3 GB | 15 Days | $6.25 | $2.08 | Okay | Get |
| 34 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
20 GB | 30 Days | $41.99 | $2.10 | Okay | Get |
| 35 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
5 GB | 7 Days | $10.54 | $2.11 | Okay | Get |
| 36 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
5 GB | 15 Days | $10.84 | $2.17 | Okay | Get |
| 37 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 30 Days | $6.58 | $2.19 | Okay | Get |
| 38 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
5 GB | 30 Days | $10.99 | $2.20 | Okay | Get |
| 39 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
3 GB | 1 Day | $6.67 | $2.22 | Okay | Get |
| 40 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
10 GB | 30 Days | $22.40 | $2.24 | Okay | Get |
| 41 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
5 GB | 30 Days | $11.35 | $2.27 | Okay | Get |
| 42 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
3 GB | 3 Days | $6.83 | $2.28 | Okay | Get |
| 43 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
2 GB | 1 Day | $4.60 | $2.30 | Okay | Get |
| 44 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
3 GB | 15 Days | $6.98 | $2.33 | Okay | Get |
| 45 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
3 GB | 7 Days | $7.01 | $2.34 | Okay | Get |
| 46 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
1 GB | 7 Days | $2.35 | $2.35 | Okay | Get |
| 47 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
1 GB | 7 Days | $2.39 | $2.39 | Okay | Get |
| 48 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
10 GB | 30 Days | $23.99 | $2.40 | Okay | Get |
| 49 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
3 GB | 30 Days | $7.25 | $2.42 | Okay | Get |
| 50 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
3 GB | 30 Days | $7.46 | $2.49 | Fair | Get |
| 51 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
1 GB | 1 Day | $2.58 | $2.58 | Fair | Get |
| 52 | eSIM Hero | 3 GB | 30 Days | $7.75 | $2.58 | Fair | Get |
| 53 | nadanada | 5 GB | 30 Days | $12.99 | $2.60 | Fair | Get |
| 54 | eSIM Hero | 1 GB | 7 Days | $2.75 | $2.75 | Fair | Get |
| 55 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
1 GB | 3 Days | $2.81 | $2.81 | Fair | Get |
| 56 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
3 GB | 1 Day | $8.46 | $2.82 | Fair | Get |
| 57 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
3 GB | 30 Days | $8.63 | $2.88 | Fair | Get |
| 58 | nadanada | 2 GB | 15 Days | $5.99 | $3.00 | Fair | Get |
| 59 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
2 GB | 1 Day | $5.99 | $3.00 | Fair | Get |
| 60 | nadanada | 3 GB | 30 Days | $8.99 | $3.00 | Fair | Get |
| 61 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 30 Days | $8.99 | $3.00 | Fair | Get |
| 62 | Saily | 5 GB | 30 Days | $15.49 | $3.10 | Fair | Get |
| 63 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
2 GB | 1 Day | $6.43 | $3.22 | Fair | Get |
| 64 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
1 GB | 1 Day | $3.31 | $3.31 | Expensive | Get |
| 65 | GigSky | 50 GB | 180 Days | $169.99 | $3.40 | Expensive | Get |
| 66 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
500 MB | 7 Days | $1.84 | $3.77 | Expensive | Get |
| 67 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
500 MB | 1 Day | $1.84 | $3.77 | Expensive | Get |
| 68 | Saily | 3 GB | 30 Days | $11.49 | $3.83 | Expensive | Get |
| 69 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
500 MB | 7 Days | $1.90 | $3.89 | Expensive | Get |
| 70 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
500 MB | 1 Day | $1.90 | $3.89 | Expensive | Get |
| 71 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
512 MB | 7 Days | $1.99 | $3.98 | Expensive | Get |
| 72 | nadanada | 1 GB | 7 Days | $3.99 | $3.99 | Expensive | Get |
| 73 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
1 GB | 7 Days | $3.99 | $3.99 | Expensive | Get |
| 74 | Saily | 10 GB | 180 Days | $43.99 | $4.40 | Expensive | Get |
| 75 | Saily | 2 GB | 15 Days | $9.49 | $4.75 | Very expensive | Get |
| 76 | GigSky | 20 GB | 90 Days | $99.99 | $5.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 77 | eSIM Hero | 20 GB | 90 Days | $100.00 | $5.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 78 | eSIM Hero | 500 MB | 7 Days | $2.50 | $5.12 | Very expensive | Get |
| 79 | Saily | 5 GB | 60 Days | $25.99 | $5.20 | Very expensive | Get |
| 80 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
100 MB | 7 Days | $0.55 | $5.63 | Very expensive | Get |
| 81 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 3 Days | $16.99 | $5.66 | Very expensive | Get |
| 82 | GigSky | 3 GB | 15 Days | $18.99 | $6.33 | Very expensive | Get |
| 83 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 3 Days | $19.36 | $6.45 | Very expensive | Get |
| 84 | GigSky | 10 GB | 60 Days | $64.99 | $6.50 | Very expensive | Get |
| 85 | GigSky | 5 GB | 30 Days | $32.99 | $6.60 | Very expensive | Get |
| 86 | Saily | 1 GB | 7 Days | $6.99 | $6.99 | Very expensive | Get |
| 87 | GigSky | 10 GB | 30 Days | $72.99 | $7.30 | Very expensive | Get |
| 88 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 3 Days | $7.56 | $7.56 | Very expensive | Get |
| 89 | GigSky | 1 GB | 7 Days | $7.99 | $7.99 | Very expensive | Get |
| 90 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
100 MB | 7 Days | $0.85 | $8.70 | Very expensive | Get |
| 91 | eSIM Hero | 1 GB | 365 Days | $11.00 | $11.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 92 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 7 Days | $37.99 | $12.66 | Very expensive | Get |
| 93 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 7 Days | $45.18 | $15.06 | Very expensive | Get |
| 94 | eSIM Hero | 100 MB | 7 Days | $1.50 | $15.36 | Very expensive | Get |
| 95 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 14 Days | $71.99 | $24.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 96 | GigSky | 512 MB | 1 Day | $16.99 | $33.98 | Very expensive | Get |
| 97 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 15 Days | $37.80 | $37.80 | Very expensive | Get |
| 98 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 30 Days | $75.60 | $75.60 | Very expensive | Get |
| 99 | GigSky | 250 MB | 1 Day | $19.99 | $81.88 | Very expensive | Get |
| 100 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 1 Day | $3.71 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 101 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 1 Day | $6.00 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 102 | GigSky | Unlimited | 1 Day | $7.00 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 103 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 3 Days | $9.09 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 104 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 5 Days | $14.36 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 105 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 3 Days | $16.25 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 106 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 7 Days | $19.27 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 107 | GigSky | Unlimited | 3 Days | $19.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 108 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 10 Days | $26.11 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 109 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 5 Days | $26.75 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 110 | Saily | Unlimited | 10 Days | $27.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 111 | GigSky | Unlimited | 5 Days | $31.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 112 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 15 Days | $33.44 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 113 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 7 Days | $37.25 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 114 | Saily | Unlimited | 15 Days | $37.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 115 | GigSky | Unlimited | 7 Days | $40.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 116 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 20 Days | $42.80 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 117 | Saily | Unlimited | 20 Days | $45.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 118 | GigSky | Unlimited | 10 Days | $55.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 119 | Saily | Unlimited | 25 Days | $57.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 120 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 30 Days | $58.34 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 121 | Saily | Unlimited | 30 Days | $69.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 122 | GigSky | Unlimited | 14 Days | $69.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 123 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 14 Days | $74.00 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
The Watchdog Pick is chosen automatically: the lowest real price per GB of the 123 plans in this view. Providers cannot pay for it, and a commission never changes the ranking. Prices are shown in USD and can change at checkout.
Cheapest eSIM for Egypt: the numbers
As of 31 August 2026, 15:21 GMT, the cheapest eSIM for Egypt is nadanada with 100 GB for 30 Days at $126.99. That is $1.27 per GB, the best rate of the 123 plans we compare from 9 providers. 84 plans include 5G. 42 support top ups. That timestamp is the exact moment of our latest price check, and the table above always shows the live order.
Which mobile networks does Egypt have?
4G covers roughly 97% of the population according to Orange Egypt figures, and Egyptian users still spend about 95% of their time on 4G rather than 5G.
- Vodafone Egypt: Vodafone leads the market with 42% share, runs the widest 4G footprint at around 9,200 sites and holds signal best in desert and remote areas.
- Orange Egypt: Orange holds about 26% of the market and focuses on Cairo, the major cities and the main tourist destinations.
- Etisalat by e&: Etisalat has around 22% market share and won Opensignal's reliability award with a score of 792 out of 1000.
- WE (Telecom Egypt): WE, the state operator's mobile brand, was the fastest network in Opensignal's 2025 testing and took the top ranking across the overall experience metrics.
The eSIM plans we compare on this page connect to:
Is 5G available in Egypt?
5G launched commercially in June 2025 after the four operators paid a combined 825 million USD for 3.5 GHz spectrum. It started in high traffic city areas and averages around 64.5 Mbps where available, with Vodafone offering the widest 5G availability.
How much data do you need in Egypt?
Light use is about 500 MB a day. That covers maps, messages, and some browsing. Normal use with photos, social apps, and short videos runs 1 to 1.5 GB a day. Streaming and hotspot use can eat 2 to 3 GB a day. Here is what each size costs in Egypt right now:
Are unlimited eSIMs for Egypt really unlimited?
Not always. 24 of the plans above are sold as unlimited. Most unlimited travel plans have a fair use rule. You get full speed for a daily amount, often 1 to 5 GB, then the speed drops to around 1 Mbps until the next day. That is fine for messages and maps but slow for video. If you know how much data you use, a fixed plan with a low price per GB is usually the better deal. That is why we rank by price per GB and not by labels.
eSIM or a local SIM at the airport in Egypt?
An eSIM is ready before you land. No queue, no shop, no handing over your passport at a counter. Data for Egypt starts at $126.99 on this page, which is hard for airport kiosks to beat. A local SIM still makes sense if you need a local phone number or plan to stay for months. For a normal trip, the eSIM wins on price and effort.
Setting up your Egypt eSIM
Buy your planYou get a QR code by email within minutes of paying.
Install before you flyScan the QR code on wifi at home. Airport and hotel wifi can be weak.
Turn it on when you landEnable the eSIM and turn on data roaming for it, then give it a minute to find the network.
Check the validity clockSome plans start counting at purchase, not at first use. Check before you buy.
Good to know before you land in Egypt
SIM registration against a valid passport is required by law and no operator sells without it. Egypt also ended its phone import tax exemption: tourist phones work on Egyptian networks for 90 days per device, counted from first entry and continuing even after you leave. Beyond that the phone must be registered and a tax of around 38.5% paid via the Telephony app, or it gets blocked on all Egyptian networks.
Vodafone, Orange and Etisalat kiosks sit right next to the baggage belts at Cairo, Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh airports. Staff copy your passport and entry stamp and activate the SIM in minutes, with about 20 GB for around 10 USD, a bit above city prices.
WE is fastest in tests but Vodafone is the pick for desert trips and remote areas since its signal reaches furthest. Expect weak service on the open Nile between towns and outside Red Sea resort zones.
Egypt Travel eSIM FAQ
Everything you need to know about using an eSIM in Egypt
What is the cheapest eSIM for Egypt?
Right now the cheapest option ranked by price per GB is nadanada with 100 GB for 30 Days at $126.99. That works out to $1.27 per GB. Prices change often, so the table above always shows the current order.
Which networks will my eSIM connect to in Egypt?
The plans we compare connect to Etisalat, Orange, Vodafone. The exact network depends on the plan you pick. Check the plan details before you buy if one network matters to you.
Do Egypt eSIMs support 5G?
84 of the 123 plans we track for Egypt include 5G where the local network offers it. The rest run on 4G, which is still fine for maps, calls over apps, and video.
Can I top up my Egypt eSIM if I run out?
Yes. 42 of the 123 plans here support top ups, so you can add data without buying a new eSIM. The rest need a fresh plan once the data ends.
Will I still receive bank SMS and OTP codes?
Yes, if you keep your home SIM active. Travel eSIMs are data only. Your phone can hold both at once, so leave your normal SIM on for SMS and use the eSIM for data. Turn off roaming data on the home SIM to avoid charges.
Do these eSIMs include a phone number or calls?
The plans we compare are data only, so there is no local number. Calls work fine over WhatsApp, FaceTime, or any app that uses data. If you need a real local number, a local SIM is the better tool.
How many GB do I need for a week in Egypt?
Around 3 to 5 GB covers a week of maps, messaging, and normal browsing. Heavy video or hotspot use needs 1 to 2 GB per day. Today the cheapest plan with at least 5 GB is MegaEsim at $7.70.
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How we rank
Prices last checked on 31 August 2026, 15:21 GMT across 123 plans. Every plan is ranked by the true cost per gigabyte, not marketing claims. We do not take money for rankings, and providers cannot pay for a higher position. Read the full method on our how we rank page.
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