Best eSIM for Turkey (2026): prices and what to do before you fly

Quick answers

Turkey is outside the Europe zone on EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, iD Mobile and Tesco Mobile. Expect £6 to £8 a day, or no roaming at all.
Travel eSIMs are cheap here: 10GB for 30 days is around £9 to £12.
Several eSIM providers warn that their website or app may not work once you are in Turkey. Buy and install before you fly.
Local Turkish SIMs start a 120 day countdown, after which the phone must be registered. Travel eSIMs are reported not to trigger it.

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Prices

Turkey eSIM prices compared

All 10 plans we track, cheapest first within each length.

Provider	Data	Lasts	Price (approx. in £)
Saily	1GB	7 days	£3.01US$3.99 · £3.01/GB	Go to Saily Provider link
NomadTürk Telekom	1GB	7 days	£3.02US$4.00 · £3.02/GB	Go to Nomad Provider link
Sim Local	3GB	7 days	£4.90US$6.50 · £1.63/GB	Go to Sim Local Provider link
Sim LocalBest value 10GB+	10GB	30 days	£8.87US$11.75 · £0.89/GB	Go to Sim Local Provider link
NomadTürk Telekom	10GB	30 days	£9.81US$13.00 · £0.98/GB	Go to Nomad Provider link
UbigiTürk Telekom, Turkcell	10GB	30 days	£9.81US$13.00 · £0.98/GB	Go to Ubigi Provider link
Saily	10GB	30 days	£12.07US$15.99 · £1.21/GB	Go to Saily Provider link
NomadTürk Telekom	50GB	30 days	£23.39US$31.00 · £0.47/GB	Go to Nomad Provider link

Show all 10 Turkey tariffs

Provider	Data	Lasts	Price (approx. in £)
AiraloTürk Telekom	Unlimited	7 days	£18.49US$24.50	Go to Airalo Provider link
HolaflyTurkcell, Türk Telekom	Unlimited	7 days	£20.75US$27.50	Go to Holafly Provider link

Prices checked 25 September 2026. Most travel eSIM companies charge in US dollars, even to UK customers, so your bank converts the price when you pay. We show pounds at that day's rate (US$1 = £0.75458) with the dollar price underneath.

Price per GB in Turkey

Each provider's best-value 30-day plan of 5GB or more, as a price per GB. Lower is better; orange = cheapest.

Nomad£0.47

Sim Local£0.89

Ubigi£0.98

Saily£1.21

Roaming

What UK networks charge in Turkey

A week in Turkey: what it costs

7 days of data on each UK network's roaming (where there's a daily price) against the cheapest 5GB+ eSIM (Sim Local). Orange bar = eSIM.

Vodafone£56

Three£56

O2£49

EE£42

iD Mobile£35

Sky Mobile£14

Cheapest eSIM£8.87

Your network	Per day	A week	Details
EE	£6 a day	£42	Zone 1 pass, £5-£6/24h (sources differ), buy on arrival Check with your network
O2	£7 a day	£49	O2 Travel bolt-on £7/day (Ultimate plans include some destinations) Check with your network
Vodafone	£8 a day	£56	Global Roam Zone C/D, approx £8/day Check with your network
Three	£8 a day	£56	Go Roam Around the World Extra £8/day (£7 on older plans), 12GB
giffgaff	Add-ons only	–	no daily pass; travel data add-on 1GB/5GB/10GB, 30 days, approx £6-£15 per GB tier
SMARTY	Add-ons only	–	PAYG by band (Roaming 1 e.g. US/TR 10p/MB, higher bands up to £5/MB) Check with your network
iD Mobile	£5 a day	£35	Roam Beyond add-on from £5 (2GB, 1 day) Check with your network
VOXI	Add-ons only	–	unclear if European pass covers Turkey Check with your network
Lebara	Add-ons only	–	add-on 1GB/8 days £5 or 3GB/15 days £15 Check with your network
Tesco Mobile	Add-ons only	–	not Home From Home; PAYG or data bundle Check with your network
Sky Mobile	£2 a day	£14	Roaming Passport £2/day, 120 destinations (country not confirmed) Check with your network
Lyca Mobile	Add-ons only	–	PAYG rates / country bundles, not checked Check with your network

Checked 25 September 2026. Roaming prices depend on your exact plan and when you joined, so check with your network before you travel.

Install before you fly

Ubigi, Sim Local and Saily all warn that their app or website may not work from inside Turkey, and there are reports of Turkey blocking many eSIM provider sites. An eSIM that is already installed on your phone keeps working. So buy it, install it at home over Wi-Fi, and switch it on when you land.

Why not just use your UK SIM?

Because Turkey is not in the EU, it isn't covered by the "roam like at home" deals most UK networks offer. On the big networks it is usually £6 to £8 a day, which is £42 to £56 for a week. Tesco Mobile and iD Mobile don't include it at all. Sky Mobile is the exception, at £2 a day.

Which eSIM to pick

A week all-inclusive: 1GB to 3GB is usually enough if the hotel Wi-Fi is decent. Saily and Nomad start at around £3.
Two weeks, or you use a lot of data: 10GB for 30 days from Sim Local, Nomad or Ubigi is about £9 to £10.
Heavy streaming or working: Nomad's 50GB for £23 is better value than most unlimited plans.
Also visiting Bulgaria or Greece: Saily's Europe plan covers Turkey too. Many "Europe" eSIMs do not, so check.

The 120 day rule

Turkey requires foreign phones to be registered if they are used on a Turkish SIM for more than 120 days, and the fee is high. This matters if you buy a local Turkish SIM. Travel eSIMs work by roaming, and are reported not to start the countdown. For a normal holiday it won't affect you either way.

FAQ

Common questions

Is Turkey included in EU roaming?

No. Turkey is not in the EU, so it is outside the Europe roaming zone on almost every UK network. Expect £6 to £8 a day on EE, O2, Vodafone and Three, and no roaming on some others.

Can I buy an eSIM when I get to Turkey?

It is safer not to rely on it. Several eSIM providers say their website or app may not work inside Turkey. Buy and install your eSIM at home before you fly.

Which networks are there in Turkey?

Turkcell, Türk Telekom and Vodafone Turkey. Most travel eSIMs use Türk Telekom or Turkcell.

Does a Europe eSIM cover Turkey?

Not always. Saily's Europe plan does, but Holafly's and Nomad's Europe plans do not. Check the country list before you buy.

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