Turkey eSIM
Prepaid Turkey travel data from $1.99 USD (1 GB, 7 days). No physical SIM and no contract: you get a QR code by email and install it from your phone's settings. Check your phone
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How many days?
Count arrival and departure days.How much data?
Plan details · 5 GB, 7 days
- Coverage
- Single country
- Plan type
- Data only
- Activation
- On network connection
- Hotspot
- Supported
- Top-up
- Not available
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Full plan terms, coverage & refunds
Data-only eSIM
Validity starts at the first network connection.
Top-ups unavailable. Usage tracking supported. Hotspot supported.
Calls and SMS are not included. Internet calling apps use your data.
Coverage (1 country)
Türkiye
Mobile networks: AVEA(Turk Telecom), Vodafone, Turkcell
Refund eligibility depends on the plan and its activation status. Contact Wanderly support before installing or using the eSIM.
Listed network types describe plan support; 4G/5G availability and speeds vary by location and device. Country coverage does not guarantee a signal throughout your route. If you need a specific network or location, confirm it with support before buying.
Refunds: who is eligible and how to request one are set out in our refund policy.
Free eSIM in Turkey — free data for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app.
Turkey eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 35 fixed-data Turkey plans, ranging from 500MB up to 50GB over 1 to 180 days. Prices start at $1.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $0.36/GB on the 50GB 3-day plan.
Unlimited day-passes are also available from $1.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. 12 of the 40 Turkey data-only plans can be topped up without reinstalling the eSIM.
Calls and SMS depend on the selected plan. Install using the supplied QR code and keep your home number on its own line. Activation timing varies by plan; check your selected plan's terms before purchasing or installing.
How much does a Turkey eSIM cost?
A Turkey eSIM from Wanderly costs $1.99 for 1GB (7 days), $3.99 for 5GB (5 days) and $9.99 for 20GB (3 days), as a one-off price with no subscription. Larger plans cost less per gigabyte: $1.99/GB at 1GB against $0.50/GB at 20GB.
In the November 1, 2026 edition of the Wanderly eSIM Price Index, Turkey's data-only plans have a median of $0.60 per GB, below the $1.41 median across 181 destinations. None of those destinations has a lower median.
Cheapest plan that lasts your trip
| Trip | Plan | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Long weekend (1GB or more) | 1GB, 7 days | $1.99 |
| One week (3GB or more) | 3GB, 7 days | $2.99 |
| Two weeks (5GB or more) | 5GB, 15 days | $4.99 |
| One month (10GB or more) | 10GB, 30 days | $5.99 |
The data amounts are a starting point. Estimate how much you will use.
Cheapest plan by data size
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 7 days | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| 3GB | 7 days | $2.99 | $1.00 |
| 5GB | 5 days | $3.99 | $0.80 |
| 10GB | 30 days | $5.99 | $0.60 |
| 20GB | 3 days | $9.99 | $0.50 |
Cheapest current data-only plan at each size, as charged at checkout. Prices checked November 6, 2026, from the live catalogue. Compare Turkey with every country in the eSIM Price Index.
Choose a Turkey eSIM for your itinerary
Istanbul city break
Match your data allowance to maps, messaging and ride-hailing, then check validity against your arrival and departure dates. Compare the full price rather than the price per GB alone.
Cappadocia or a coastal road trip
Check network details for the selected offer and keep maps and reservations available offline. A country coverage entry does not establish signal on every road or in every valley.
Turkey and another country
Do not assume a Europe bundle includes Turkey. Verify Turkey and every other stop in the exact offer's country list, then compare that total with separate country plans.
Open the current plan's details before buying: check validity, activation timing, coverage, hotspot rules and any fair-use limits. Calls and texts are included only when stated for that plan.
🇹🇷 About eSIMs in Turkey
Turkey has a phone-registration rule worth knowing before a long stay. Turkey's official ALO 123 consumer line says phones brought from abroad can be used for 120 days without being registered, and an unregistered phone is then blocked from communication services. It does not say how this applies to a foreign eSIM roaming in Turkey, and we cannot confirm that, so check before planning a stay that long. The main networks are Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom; current plans list them in different combinations, and the plan details show which ones apply.
Coverage is excellent in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Izmir, Bodrum and along the Turquoise Coast. You will use BiTaksi (Istanbul's Uber) for taxis, Trendyol or Getir for food, WhatsApp for guesthouse hosts, and Google Maps for the tangled streets of Sultanahmet. Plan on 10–12 GB per week; hot-air balloon photographers in Cappadocia should expect to burn more because of constant uploads.
Airport SIMs at Istanbul (IST) exist but are expensive and often require paperwork. Skip it.
How to activate your eSIM in Turkey
- 1Time the installationCheck the selected plan's start rule. If it starts on its first network connection and allows installation before travel, install it over reliable Wi-Fi before you fly; if it starts at installation, install it when you need it.
- 2Enable on arrivalAt IST, SAW or AYT, switch data to the Turkey eSIM and enable Data Roaming.
- 3Install BiTaksiBiTaksi is the primary taxi app in Istanbul. Uber operates a smaller footprint in Turkey.
- 4Save Cappadocia offlineBalloon-launch points and Goreme valley trails occasionally drop signal — save offline maps for peace of mind.
Turkey eSIM FAQ
Do I need to register my phone's IMEI?
Not for a visit under 120 days, going by the official guidance. Turkey's ALO 123 consumer line says phones brought from abroad can be used for 120 days without being registered, and are then blocked from communication services. It does not say how this applies to a foreign eSIM roaming in Turkey, and we cannot confirm that, so check before staying that long.
Which network does it use?
It depends on the plan. Current Turkey plans list Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom in different combinations. The plan details show the network where one is named, so check them before you buy if it matters to you.
Will it work in Cappadocia during balloon flights?
Signal is strong on the ground at launch points. In-flight coverage is patchy — that is a geography issue, not the eSIM.
Does it work on the Turquoise Coast (Antalya, Bodrum, Fethiye)?
The main resort towns generally have 4G, with weaker signal on remote stretches of the coast. Signal depends on the network your plan lists.
How much data for 10 days in Turkey?
12–15 GB. Add more if you upload constant photos from Cappadocia.
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