Best eSIM for Egypt in 2026: 6 providers compared

How we ranked these eSIMs

Each eSIM is scored on six criteria, weighted for Egypt. Price per GB and network coverage weigh the most: the population and the networks concentrate along the Nile, in the Delta and in the Red Sea resorts, and as soon as you head into the desert or sit on a boat in the middle of the river, the network used makes the difference. All four carriers launched commercial 5G in June 2025, according to DCD, but it remains marginal day to day according to the Opensignal report of September 2025. Scores are the editorial team's opinion, not an average of customer reviews.

• Price per GB25 %

  Cost per gigabyte on each provider's cheapest plan, excluding one-off promotions.

• Network coverage25 %

  Getting signal in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, on the Nile between two stops and on the desert road.

• Reliability15 %

  Connection stability, seriousness of the partner carrier and the provider's reputation.

• Support15 %

  Available channels, opening hours, human or automated answers.

• Activation and app10 %

  How simple the install is, how clear the app is, data usage tracking.

• Plan flexibility10 %

  Choice of volumes and durations, unlimited, top-ups, tethering.

On these criteria, voilà eSIM comes out on top thanks to its three networks, its clear app and its 24/7 human support, despite a price per GB in the upper half of the comparison (€1.94/GB). Esimzon takes second place with Etisalat named on every plan and the cheapest 5 and 10 GB, Yesim third with the lowest price per GB and a best-priced unlimited.

Scores are the opinion of the eSIMrat editorial team, based on the criteria above, not customer reviews. eSIMrat earns a commission on links to its partners, which does not affect the ranking.

The ranking of eSIMs for Egypt

The 6 eSIMs compared, from the highest to the lowest score. The price per GB shown is the cheapest per gigabyte at each provider, often a large 30-day plan: a small one-week plan costs more per GB. At Saily, it is a 10 GB plan, its largest, at Airalo a 20 GB plan over 15 days.

Prices checked on September 7, 2026 on the providers' sites. eSIMrat partners' prices come from the comparator and refresh on every build.

Each Egypt eSIM in detail

1. 

   1. voilà eSIM

   7.8/10
   €1.94/GBVodafone, Orange and EtisalatData plans, 1 to 20 GB

   ✓Three networks, 5G, 24/7 human support

   voilà eSIM is the only eSIM in the comparison to combine Vodafone, Orange and Etisalat, Egypt's three main networks: the phone latches onto whichever has the best signal, which matters on a cruise between Luxor and Aswan or on the road to the Red Sea. 5G is advertised depending on the network, 4G everywhere else.

   The rate drops to €1.94/GB on the 20 GB plan, in the upper half of the comparison: Yesim, Esimzon, Ubigi and Airalo do better per GB, only Saily does worse. On 5 GB, however, voilà eSIM is the second cheapest of the six. Plans run from 1 to 20 GB over 7, 15 or 30 days, with no commitment, and tethering is included. The code ESIMRAT gives 5% off, see the promo codes page.

   It is the easiest offer to get started with: the eSIM installs in two minutes from an app that is easy to use, and human support answers 24/7, the kind of detail that matters when the signal drops in the middle of the Nile on a Sunday evening. That value for money, three networks included, earns it first place, even though four providers do better on price per GB alone.

   Pros

   • ✓Vodafone, Orange and Etisalat on the same eSIM, 5G advertised
   • ✓eSIM simple to install, easy-to-use app
   • ✓Human support, 24/7, tethering included

   Cons

   • ✗Price per GB in the upper half of the comparison
   • ✗No unlimited plan, catalogue capped at 20 GB
   See the offer
2. 

   2. Esimzon

   7.5/10
   €0.81/GBEtisalat EgyptData plans 1 to 30 GB, 30 days

   ✓Cheapest 5 and 10 GB, Etisalat named

   Esimzon is a prepaid reseller that plays the price card on everyday volumes: its lowest rate per GB comes to €0.81/GB on the 30 GB plan, one cent off the best price in the comparison, and its 1, 3, 5 and 10 GB 30-day plans are the cheapest of the six at those volumes, the 10 GB under €1 per GB. Every plan names its carrier: Etisalat, the country's third network, on 4G.

   The limits are elsewhere. The catalogue stops at 30 GB, with no unlimited and no 5G, every plan lasts 30 days, prices are shown in dollars on its site (the euro follows the daily rate), support is by email or chat, in English, and activation goes through a QR code, without an app as polished as the leaders'.

   Pros

   • ✓The cheapest 1 to 10 GB plans in the comparison
   • ✓Etisalat named on every plan

   Cons

   • ✗No plan above 30 GB, no unlimited, no 5G
   • ✗Prices in dollars, support in English, no proper usage-tracking app
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3. 

   3. Yesim

   7.3/10
   €0.78/GBLocal networksDaily plans, data up to 50 GB, and unlimited

   ✓The lowest price per GB, best-priced 30-day unlimited

   Yesim, a Swiss provider, offers the widest range: daily plans, data plans up to 50 GB and an unlimited offer from 1 to 30 days. The best price per GB drops to €0.78/GB on the 50 GB plan, the lowest in the comparison, and its 30-day unlimited is the cheapest of the six, tied with Ubigi. Over one week, its unlimited is also the cheapest.

   The eSIM can be reused from one trip to the next, which saves a new install every time you leave. On the other hand, Yesim does not name the Egyptian carrier it uses before purchase, and support is limited to chat.

   Pros

   • ✓The lowest price per GB in the comparison on 50 GB
   • ✓Best-priced 30-day unlimited, reusable eSIM, daily plans

   Cons

   • ✗Egyptian carrier not named before purchase
   • ✗Support by chat only
   See the offer
4. 

   4. Ubigi

   6.9/10
   €1.56/GBLocal networksData plans, 1 to 25 GB, and 8 to 30-day unlimited

   ✓Best-priced 30-day unlimited, prices in euros

   Ubigi belongs to Transatel, a subsidiary of the NTT group, a mark of seriousness. In Egypt, its best price per GB comes to €1.56/GB on the 25 GB plan, in the middle of the comparison, and its 30-day unlimited is the cheapest of the six, tied with Yesim. Its prices are shown in euros, top-ups happen in the app, and it offers one-off plans, monthly plans and an unlimited plan from 8 to 30 days.

   For this country, Ubigi does not say which carrier it uses before purchase. Support is by ticket, in English and French.

   Pros

   • ✓Best-priced 30-day unlimited, prices in euros, top-up in the app
   • ✓Support by ticket in French

   Cons

   • ✗Egyptian carrier not named before purchase
   • ✗Price per GB in the middle of the comparison, twice the cheapest
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5. 

   5. Airalo

   6.6/10
   €1.85/GBVodafoneData plans, unlimited, regional and global

   ✓Vodafone network named, complete app

   Airalo, the market pioneer, names the carrier of each plan: in Egypt, it is Vodafone, the country's largest network, the densest along the Nile and on the Red Sea. Its app is the most complete of the six, with top-ups and usage tracking, and a Middle East and North Africa plan covers Egypt together with Jordan or the Emirates.

   Price is its weak point here: €1.85/GB at best, on a 20 GB 15-day plan, its 10 GB 30-day plan is the second most expensive in the comparison and its 30-day unlimited the most expensive of the three. Support, in English, can be slow.

   Pros

   • ✓Vodafone named, the country's largest network
   • ✓Complete app, built-in top-up, regional Middle East plan

   Cons

   • ✗Price per GB in the upper half, expensive 10 GB and unlimited
   • ✗Support in English, sometimes slow
   See the offer
6. 

   6. Saily

   5.9/10
   €3.45/GBLocal networksData plans, 1 to 10 GB

   ✓By Nord Security, built-in security

   Saily is the eSIM from Nord Security, the maker of NordVPN. The app is simple, with an ad and tracker blocker and built-in web protection, and chat answers 24/7 in English.

   In Egypt, the best price per GB comes to €3.45/GB on the 10 GB plan, its largest: the highest rate in the comparison, more than three times Esimzon's at the same volume, with no unlimited and no carrier named before purchase. For those who want the security layer above all, on a short stay.

   Pros

   • ✓Built-in ad and tracker blocker
   • ✓24/7 chat

   Cons

   • ✗The highest price per GB in the comparison, by far
   • ✗Catalogue capped at 10 GB, no unlimited, carrier not named
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Which Egypt eSIM for your profile?

The eSIM we recommend for each type of traveller.

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  Nile cruise, desertvoilà eSIMThree networks on the same eSIM, the phone takes whichever has signal.
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  One week, 5 or 10 GBEsimzonThe cheapest 5 and 10 GB in the comparison, on Etisalat.
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  Small budget, big volumeYesim€0.78/GB, the lowest price per GB in the comparison, on 50 GB.
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  Unlimited for a monthUbigiThe best-priced 30-day unlimited, tied with Yesim, in euros.
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  Human supportvoilà eSIMA team that answers 24/7, even on a Sunday evening on the Nile.
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  Egypt then Jordan or the EmiratesAiraloRegional Middle East and North Africa plan, a single eSIM.