HiRoaming
500 MB
7 days$1.00/GB
$0.49$0.54Lowest ever
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CapadociaBest eSIM for Turkey
from $0.14/GB6,351 plans36 providersPrices updated Oct 17, 2026
Which plan should you get?
Your trip: ≈7 GB over 7 days
Trip length (days)
Your data use
Our pick for your trip
Stellar eSIM
8 GB · 20 days
$1.85$0.23/GB
The lowest total price covering 7 days and ≈7 GB.
1 GB spare
See dealBudget option
Stellar eSIM
5 GB · 20 days
$1.30$0.26/GB
Cheaper if you end up using less data than planned.
See dealStop counting GB
MicroEsim
Unlimited · 7 days1 GB/day
$3.14$0.45 /day
The cheapest unlimited plan covering 7 days.
+$1.29
Lowest everSee dealWhat the catalogue says
- MicroEsim's unlimited plan gives 1 GB a day at full speed, then slows down.
- Not counting gigabytes costs $1.29 more (70%).
- 15 GB costs only $1.38 more with Stellar eSIM. Worth it if you're unsure.
Data
Duration
240 plans
Under 1 GB2 plans
from $1.00/GBHiRoaming
$0.49$0.54Lowest ever
500 MB · 7 days
$1.00/GB
HiRoaming
$0.49$0.54Lowest ever
500 MB · 1 day
$1.00/GB
1 GB10 plans
from $0.40/GBStellar eSIM
$0.40Lowest ever
1 GB Premium · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.40/GB
Stellar eSIM
$0.53
1 GB Premium · 7 daysFree VPN
$0.53/GB
abesteSIM
$0.77Lowest ever
1 GB · 7 days
$0.77/GB
BNESIM
$0.80
1 GB · 30 days
$0.80/GB
BNESIM
$0.96Lowest ever
1 GB · 180 days
$0.96/GB
SimSmash
$0.96Lowest ever
1 GB · 7 days
$0.96/GB
2 GB4 plans
from $0.36/GBStellar eSIM
$0.72
2 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.36/GB
Stellar eSIM
$1.57
2 GB · 15 daysFree VPN
$0.79/GB
Stellar eSIM
$1.64
2 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.82/GB
Earth Esim
$1.99Lowest ever
2 GB · 1 day
$1.00/GB
3 GB20 plans
from $0.21/GBStellar eSIM
$0.63
3 GB Premium · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.21/GB
Stellar eSIM
$1.45
3 GB · 15 daysFree VPN
$0.48/GB
Stellar eSIM
$1.46
3 GB · 5 daysFree VPN
$0.49/GB
abesteSIM
$1.69Lowest ever
3 GB · 3 days
$0.56/GB
abesteSIM
$1.75Lowest ever
3 GB · 5 days
$0.58/GB
MicroEsim
$1.80Lowest ever
3 GB · 3 days
$0.60/GB
4 GB2 plans
from $0.14/GBStellar eSIM
$0.57Lowest ever
4 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.14/GB
Stellar eSIM
$1.24
4 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.31/GB
5 GB20 plans
from $0.26/GBStellar eSIM
$1.30
5 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.26/GB
Stellar eSIM
$1.30Lowest ever
5 GB · 15 daysFree VPN
$0.26/GB
Stellar eSIM
$1.30
5 GB · 5 daysFree VPN
$0.26/GB
Stellar eSIM
$1.34
5 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.27/GB
abesteSIM
$1.92Lowest ever
5 GB · 3 days
$0.38/GB
MicroEsim
$2.09Lowest ever
5 GB · 3 days
$0.42/GB
6 GB1 plan
from $0.22/GBStellar eSIM
$1.30
6 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.22/GB
7 GB2 plans
from $0.35/GBStellar eSIM
$2.48
7 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.35/GB
Stellar eSIM
$5.77
7 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.82/GB
8 GB2 plans
from $0.23/GBStellar eSIM
$1.85
8 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.23/GB
Stellar eSIM
$3.93
8 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.49/GB
9 GB2 plans
from $0.29/GBStellar eSIM
$2.58
9 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.29/GB
Stellar eSIM
$2.95
9 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.33/GB
10 GB20 plans
from $0.29/GBStellar eSIM
$2.89
10 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.29/GB
Stellar eSIM
$2.91Lowest ever
10 GB · 10 daysFree VPN
$0.29/GB
Stellar eSIM
$2.95
10 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.30/GB
RedteaGO
$4.30Lowest ever
10 GB · 30 days
$0.43/GB
RedteaGO
$4.50Lowest ever
10 GB · 60 days
$0.45/GB
abesteSIM
$4.83
10 GB · 5 days
$0.48/GB
12 GB4 plans
from $0.24/GBStellar eSIM
$2.89
12 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.24/GB
Stellar eSIM
$2.95
12 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.25/GB
MobiMatter
$8.99
12 GB · 30 days
$0.75/GB
eSIM prices for Turkey
The lowest live price for every data and duration combination, from the 6351 plans we track.
| Data | 7+ days | 15+ days | 30+ days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB+ | $0.40Stellar eSIM | $0.40Stellar eSIM | $0.40Stellar eSIM |
| 3 GB+ | $0.57Stellar eSIM | $0.57Stellar eSIM | $0.63Stellar eSIM |
| 5 GB+ | $1.30Stellar eSIM | $1.30Stellar eSIM | $1.34Stellar eSIM |
| 10 GB+ | $2.89Stellar eSIM | $2.89Stellar eSIM | $2.95Stellar eSIM |
| 20 GB+ | $5.17Stellar eSIM | $5.17Stellar eSIM | $5.17Stellar eSIM |
| Unlimited | $2.15abesteSIM | $3.92abesteSIM | $6.95abesteSIM |
Travel guide
eSIM for Turkey: networks, the IMEI block, and how much data
- Currency
- TRY (₺)
- Capital
- Ankara
- Plugs
- C/F · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
- Dial code
- +90
- Language
- Turkish
01
The IMEI block most guides skip
Turkey registers foreign phones as soon as they connect using a Turkish SIM. After roughly 120 days the handset is blocked until a fee of about €150 is paid. A two-week holiday never reaches that point, but it matters if you visit often, stay longer, or carry a second device.
A travel eSIM sidesteps it entirely — it works through roaming agreements rather than a locally issued SIM. That's the practical reason an eSIM is worth more here than in most destinations.
02
Networks and coverage
Turkcell reaches furthest inland: Cappadocia, the Taurus mountains, the road up to Nemrut. Vodafone TR and Türk Telekom perform the same along the coast and in Istanbul, Antalya and Izmir. Signal drops briefly on Bosphorus ferries and in metro tunnels; otherwise city coverage is continuous.
Dead spots do exist in the countryside between Göreme and Ürgüp, in the hills near Kaş, and on the drive to Pamukkale. Download maps before you set off.
03
How much data
Three GB comfortably covers a week in Istanbul: maps, messaging, uploading photos, the occasional video. A road trip with navigation running all day is closer to 1 GB per day. Working remotely or tethering a laptop doubles it.
Prices in the table above are live and re-checked daily. The calculator below asks how long you're travelling and how you use your phone, then shows the cheapest plan for that specific trip — not the best price per GB, which on short trips is almost never the same plan.
04
Country plan or regional plan
Turkey is outside the EU, so an EU roaming plan doesn't apply. For a Turkey-only trip the country plan is clearly cheaper. A regional package only makes sense if you're also visiting Greece, Bulgaria or Georgia — both options are in the table above.
05
Before you fly
Install the eSIM at home while you have Wi-Fi: the QR code needs a connection to set up, and free Wi-Fi at Istanbul airport is capped at 60 minutes. Most plans start counting when the first byte is used, not at purchase.
Weather in Turkey: when to go
Live conditions in Ankara plus the climate normals that decide the best month for your trip.
Right now
Ankara
7°
Feels like 3°
Humidity 75%Wind 12 km/hUV index 0Low exposureSunrise 06:52Sunset 17:57
Today
13°
7°
78%
Mon
13°
6°
Tue
14°
6°
Wed
15°
7°
Thu
17°
8°
Fri
19°
6°
Sat
20°
9°
Live forecast from Open-Meteo · updated hourly
Best time to visit
Average highs and lows per month; bars show rainy daysBest months
June · September · October
Mild temperatures and least rain
Harder months
January · December
Cold and short days
Wettest month
May
14 rainy days
Driest month
October
2 rainy days
Winter-2° – 8°
23 rainy days
Spring5° – 18°
33 rainy days
Summer15° – 30°
8 rainy days
Autumn6° – 18°
9 rainy days
eSIM providers for Turkey
eSIM for Turkey: common questions
How much does an eSIM for Turkey cost?
Plans currently start at $0.40. We compare 6351 live offers and re-check every price daily.
Are there unlimited data plans?
Yes — 2043 of the tracked plans come with unlimited data, from $0.22 per day.
When should I buy and install the eSIM?
Buy it before you travel and install it over Wi-Fi at home; activate it when you land. Validity usually starts with the first connection at the destination.
How does RighteSIM rank these plans?
Purely by live price per GB. Paid placements never change the organic ranking and are always labeled as sponsored. How we evaluate →
