Is Wadi Rum covered by this plan too?

Yes — it's one national Jordan plan, so the same eSIM keeps working when you carry on to Wadi Rum in the neighbouring Aqaba region. Most desert camps there get some signal, but it's patchy, so download your maps before heading in.

Should I set up the eSIM before I reach Ma'an?

Yes — activate it before you fly so data is live the moment you land at Aqaba or Amman. You'll have maps ready for the long drive to Petra and won't need to hunt for a local SIM on arrival.

Ma'an eSIM.

Name: Ma'an travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Jordan's vast southern desert, where rose-red Petra hides among Ma'an's high sandstone hills.

from $6.15/day · unlimited dataAll of Jordan →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$11.50$1.15/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$11.50

Good to know in Ma'an

Petra is vast and hilly, and signal fades on the Monastery climb and back-trails, so download an offline map and agree a meeting point before your group splits up — a call may not connect from the far viewpoints.

Best time to visit Ma'an

Spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) are ideal, with warm, walkable days for Petra's trails and cool desert nights; midsummer is punishingly hot and winter nights turn cold.

Two simple ways to buy

Ma'an eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Ma'an eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Ma'an — 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 Ma'an?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Ma'an eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Ma'an 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

Ma'an eSIM: your local data guide.

Ma'an is Jordan's largest and most sparsely populated governorate, a high southern desert whose jewel is the rose-red rock city of Petra at Wadi Musa, with Little Petra, the Crusader castle at Shobak and the old railway town of Ma'an nearby. A Ma'an eSIM keeps your maps, tickets and photo uploads live across a region where the sights sit far apart.

One eSIM for Ma'an and all of Jordan. It's the national Jordan eSIM — from $6.15/day with unlimited data, working the same in Ma'an as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Aqaba - King Hussein International (AQJ)?

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

Ma'an eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.46

$4.39

—

5 days1GB

$0.88

$4.39

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.63

$4.39

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.15

$11.50

−21%

15 days3GB

$0.77

$11.50

−47%

30 days3GB

$0.38

$11.50

−74%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Ma'an

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

Ma'an eSIM from $6.15/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Ma'an.

Wadi Musa (Petra)

The gateway town to Petra has the region's strongest 4G, ideal for booking tickets and uploading photos before you enter the Siq.

Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)

Coverage here is generally good, but the narrow canyon walls can shade your signal, so cache directions before you arrive.

Shobak (Shawbak Castle)

The hilltop Crusader castle gets a workable signal on the approach roads and ramparts, handy for maps between Petra and the highway.

Ma'an city

Jordan's southern transport hub holds steady 4G around the station and centre, a reliable place to catch up online before heading into the desert.

The practical bit

Getting around Ma'an on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Ma'an

JETT— Jordan's main coach line runs daily Amman-Petra services you can book in the app.
Careem— Ride-hailing is limited around Wadi Musa, where fixed-fare taxis usually handle short hops.
Google Maps— Download Petra, Shobak and the highway offline before signal thins in the desert.
Uber— Handy at the Aqaba and Amman ends of the journey for airport transfers.

How long to stay in Ma'an

Most travellers spend two to three days here, pairing a full day exploring Petra with side trips to Little Petra and Shobak castle before moving on.

How much data for Ma'an

Plan for a balanced 3-5 GB: you'll upload plenty of Petra photos and lean on offline maps, while the empty desert stretches between sights naturally limit how much you'll stream.

Coverage in Ma'an

Expect dependable 4G in Wadi Musa, Ma'an town and along the Desert Highway, with Zain and Orange strongest in the settlements, but signal genuinely thins across the open high desert and on Petra's remote back-trails like the route to the Monastery.

Where you're headed

Discover Ma'an.

Stunning ancient rock-carved structures in Petra, Wadi Musa, Jordan.

Woman browsing colorful textiles in a market passage in Wadi Musa, Jordan.

A child and donkey in the rugged terrain of Wadi Musa, Jordan.

Explore the stunning ancient ruins under a clear blue sky in Petra, Jordan.

Cities in Ma'an

Zoom in on Ma'an.

Petra (Wadi Musa) eSIM

How to activate your Ma'an 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 Ma'an

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

New to eSIM in Ma'an?

What is a Ma'an eSIM?

A Ma'an eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Ma'an 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.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Ma'an.

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 Jordan.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Jordan'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.

Zain Jordan
Orange Jordan
Umniah

Popular places covered

AmmanPetra (Wadi Musa)Wadi RumAqabaJerashDead SeaMadabaAjloun

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 Ma'an 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

Ma'an eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Your Ma'an eSIM runs on the national Jordan plan and gives solid 4G at the Petra visitor centre and through the main Siq, though signal fades on the higher trails such as the climb to the Monastery and the distant viewpoints.

Your Ma'an 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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