🇪🇬 Egypt
Cairo eSIM
Land in Cairo, scan a QR, and you're online on a local network in seconds. No daily roaming fee, no surprise bill. $2.00 per GB.
Data in Cairo
In Cairo the eSIM rides Vodafone Egypt with 4G LTE typically available - the same towers local subscribers use, selected automatically by signal strength. City centers, transit, and airports are the strongest coverage any network offers, so this is the easy case. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and the Red Sea resorts are covered. The Nile cruise corridor works; the open desert does not.
Pricing is Egypt's flat rate of $2.00/GB, metered per MB from a prepaid USD balance. A city break runs light: maps, ride-hailing, translation, and messaging together use well under 500 MB a day for most travelers, so $10 (≈ 5.0 GB) commonly outlasts the trip - and whatever's left keeps working in the next city, or next year.
Arrival checklist
- 1. Install the eSIM on Wi-Fi before you fly (QR or one-tap iPhone install).
- 2. Turn Data Roaming ON for the Anon eSIM line; leave it off on your home SIM.
- 3. Set Anon eSIM as the mobile data line; keep calls/SMS on your primary.
- 4. Land in Cairo, drop airplane mode, and you're connected within a minute.
No ID, no account, no email - $5 minimum plus a one-time $5 setup fee for a new eSIM. Top-ups later are fee-free.
On the ground in Cairo
Arrival in Cairo is the easy case for any roaming eSIM: the airport is one of the most heavily built-out cells in Egypt, so the Anon eSIM attaches on Vodafone Egypt during taxi and is usable before you clear passport control. The city core, transit stations, and hotel districts run 4G LTE; residential neighborhoods and the outskirts stay reliable on LTE. Underground metro sections typically have platform coverage; older tunnel stretches can dip briefly. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and the Red Sea resorts are covered. The Nile cruise corridor works; the open desert does not. If you're planning day trips outside the metro area, download offline maps on Wi-Fi before you go - not because coverage fails, but because it's the single habit that makes any trip smoother regardless of the SIM.
Cairo eSIM FAQ
Does Anon eSIM work in Cairo?+
Yes. In Cairo the eSIM attaches to Vodafone Egypt (4G LTE) - the same networks locals use. Dense city coverage is the easiest case for any roaming profile; you'll be online within a minute of leaving airplane mode.
What does mobile data cost in Cairo?+
Egypt's rate is $2.00/GB, billed per MB against a prepaid USD balance that never expires. $10 of credit is about 5.0 GB - typically a week or more of maps, messaging, and social use.
Should I install the eSIM before flying to Cairo?+
Yes - install on home Wi-Fi and it activates the moment you land, so you're online in the arrivals hall instead of hunting for airport Wi-Fi or a SIM kiosk. Installation is a QR scan or a one-tap iPhone install; no ID, no account.
Can I hotspot my laptop in Cairo?+
Yes - hotspot is included at full speed on every plan, no extra fee. Cafés-with-bad-Wi-Fi are exactly what it's for.