Best eSIM for Egypt 2026: Cairo, Luxor & Red Sea

Egypt on mobile data

Egypt has reliable mobile coverage along the Nile corridor and at tourist destinations. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh all have solid 4G. Vodafone Egypt and Orange are the main carriers. The Western Desert and deep Sinai have gaps, but anywhere tourists normally go has signal.

What you need data for

Uber works in Cairo and is strongly recommended over negotiating with taxi drivers. Google Maps navigates Cairo chaos reasonably well. Google Translate handles Arabic for menus and signs. For temple visits in Luxor and Aswan, having data means you can read about what you are looking at in real time instead of hiring a guide.

Data tips

A week exploring Cairo, Luxor, and the Red Sea uses 5 to 8 GB. The heat makes you spend more time in air-conditioned spaces with Wi-Fi, which helps. Download offline maps for any desert excursions. Nile cruise ships sometimes have Wi-Fi but it is usually terrible, so your eSIM is your primary connection between ports.

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