Is one eSIM enough for Cairo and a Giza pyramids day trip?

Yes. This is a single national Egypt plan, so the same eSIM that works across Cairo also covers Giza, Saqqara and the rest of the country - no need to buy a separate SIM when you cross the river to the pyramids.

Which network will I connect to in Cairo?

Your eSIM roams onto a local Egyptian network - typically Vodafone Egypt, Orange, e& (Etisalat) or WE - and picks the strongest available signal automatically. Coverage across Greater Cairo is dense, with widespread 4G and growing 5G.

Cairo eSIM.

Name: Cairo travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Egypt's sprawling capital, from the Egyptian Museum to Khan el-Khalili and Zamalek's cafés.

from $5.67/day · unlimited dataAll of Egypt →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$10.86$1.09/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$10.86

Good to know in Cairo

Cairo's traffic is legendary, so let a ride-hailing app show the fare before you commit and beat the haggling. Underground metro stations lose GPS, so screenshot your route before you tap through the turnstiles.

Two simple ways to buy

Cairo eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Cairo eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Cairo — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Cairo?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Cairo eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Cairo are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Cairo eSIM: your local data guide.

Cairo moves fast and rarely in a straight line, so a Cairo eSIM keeps you connected as you cross Tahrir Square, haggle in the Khan el-Khalili bazaar and hop the metro out to Coptic Cairo. You'll want live maps for the chaotic traffic, a ride-hailing app on tap, and data to translate menus in a Zamalek café.

One eSIM for Cairo and all of Egypt. It's the national Egypt eSIM — from $5.67/day with unlimited data, working the same in Cairo as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Cairo International Airport (CAI)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Cairo eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.82

$5.47

—

5 days1GB

$1.09

$5.47

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.78

$5.47

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.09

$10.86

−40%

15 days3GB

$0.72

$10.86

−60%

30 days3GB

$0.48

$14.26

−74%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Cairo

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Cairo eSIM from $5.67/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Cairo.

Downtown & Tahrir Square

Live maps and translation help you navigate the Egyptian Museum's halls and Downtown's honking, grid-defying streets.

Khan el-Khalili (Islamic Cairo)

Data lets you photo-search antiques, compare prices and message your driver from deep inside the medieval bazaar's alleys.

Zamalek

Reliable 4G on this Nile island powers restaurant bookings, card payments and calls in the leafy expat quarter.

Coptic Cairo & Old Cairo

You'll lean on offline-loaded maps and ride-hailing to reach the Hanging Church and the metro station beyond.

The practical bit

Getting around Cairo on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Cairo

Uber— Cashless rides right across Greater Cairo with the fare fixed before you book.
Careem— Ride-hailing plus a super-app for payments and delivery; a solid backup to Uber.
inDrive— Name your own fare and let drivers accept; often cheaper for short city hops.
Cairo Metro— The official app maps the three metro lines and plans station-to-station fares.

How long to stay in Cairo

Most visitors spend three to four days in Cairo, enough for the Egyptian Museum, Islamic and Coptic quarters, and a Giza pyramids day trip across the river.

How much data for Cairo

For a few days of maps, ride-hailing and social sharing, a balanced 3-5 GB plan is ample; go Unlimited if you'll stream, video-call home nightly or hotspot a laptop.

Coverage in Cairo

Greater Cairo has some of Egypt's strongest coverage, with dense 4G and expanding 5G across Downtown, Zamalek and the suburbs; expect data to drop only in deep metro tunnels and a few older stone interiors.

Where you're headed

Discover Cairo.

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How to activate your Cairo eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Cairo

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Cairo?

What is a Cairo eSIM?

A Cairo eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Cairo data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Cairo eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Cairo eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Cairo, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Cairo.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Egypt.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Egypt's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Vodafone Egypt
Orange Egypt
e& Egypt (Etisalat)
WE

Popular places covered

CairoGizaLuxorAswanSharm El SheikhHurghadaAlexandriaDahab

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Cairo eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Cairo eSIM questions, answered.

Above ground and in stations you'll usually hold a signal, but deep underground platforms and tunnels drop data and GPS. Download your route or screenshot the line map before you head below, then reconnect as you resurface.

Your Cairo eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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