Can I use it for a pilgrimage on to Makkah and Madinah?

Yes. This is one national Saudi Arabia plan, so the same Jeddah eSIM keeps working when you continue to Makkah for Umrah, ride the Haramain train to Madinah or head anywhere else in the Kingdom on a single allowance.

Will I have signal on a Red Sea diving trip out of Obhur?

Along the Obhur coast and at the resorts, coverage is solid for booking and check-in. Once your boat heads out over the open reefs, mobile signal fades as with any offshore trip, so download details before you sail.

Jeddah eSIM.

From Al-Balad's coral old town to the Corniche and Red Sea reefs, stay online across Jeddah.

from £3.08/day · unlimited dataAll of Saudi Arabia →

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1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days£9.14£0.91/day

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Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip£9.14

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Good to know in Jeddah

Al-Balad's tangle of narrow coral-house alleys can confuse GPS and hide you from a driver, so drop a pin and share your live location before you dive in, and agree a wider street as your Careem pickup point.

Does an eSIM work in Jeddah?

Yes — the Saudi Arabia eSIM works in Jeddah wherever its partner networks have signal. Central Jeddah, the Corniche and the airport enjoy strong 4G and 5G on STC, Mobily and Zain; coverage only really weakens out on the water past Obhur and along quieter desert roads inland.

Your guide to Jeddah

Jeddah eSIM: your local data guide.

Wandering the UNESCO-listed lanes of Al-Balad, strolling the Corniche past the towering King Fahd Fountain and booking a Red Sea dive out at Obhur all run on your phone. A Jeddah eSIM keeps maps, Careem and restaurant bookings live from the second you land, whether you are hunting street food on Tahlia or catching sunset at the Floating Mosque.

One eSIM for Jeddah and all of Saudi Arabia. It's the national Saudi Arabia eSIM — from £3.08/day with unlimited data, working the same in Jeddah as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)?

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

Jeddah eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

£1.35

£4.05

—

5 days1GB

£0.81

£4.05

−40%

7 days1GB

£0.58

£4.05

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

£0.91

£9.14

−32%

15 days3GB

£0.61

£9.14

−55%

30 days5GB

£0.48

£14.22

−65%

Unlimited plans7 days £22.34·15 days £46.73·30 days £92.45

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

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Jeddah.

Al-Balad (Historic Jeddah)

Follow offline-ready maps through the coral-stone alleys and souks, and translate signs at the old merchant houses.

Jeddah Corniche

Track your walk past the King Fahd Fountain and order a Careem back once the sea breeze fades.

Obhur (North Jeddah)

Book a Red Sea diving or snorkelling trip and check reef conditions before heading out to the resorts.

Tahlia Street

Reserve a table, compare reviews and hail a ride between the cafes, malls and shisha spots after dark.

The practical bit

Getting around Jeddah on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Jeddah

Careem— Jeddah's dominant ride-hailing app for the Corniche, Al-Balad and airport runs; live tracking needs data.
Uber— Widely available alternative for city trips and late-night rides between Tahlia and the coast.
Jeeny— A regional ride-hailing option that often has cars when Careem and Uber are busy.
Google Maps— Essential for threading the Corniche, the ring roads and Al-Balad's maze of old alleys.

How long to stay in Jeddah

Travellers usually give Jeddah two to three days, enough for Al-Balad, a Corniche evening and a Red Sea dive, often as a stop before Makkah.

How much data for Jeddah

For maps, Careem, dive bookings and social posts around Jeddah, 3-5 GB fits most short stays comfortably; pick Unlimited if you plan to stream, video-call home nightly or hotspot a laptop.

Coverage in Jeddah

Central Jeddah, the Corniche and the airport enjoy strong 4G and 5G on STC, Mobily and Zain; coverage only really weakens out on the water past Obhur and along quieter desert roads inland.

Where you're headed

Discover Jeddah.

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The short version.

A travel eSIM is data only. It sits next to your home SIM, so your number, texts and WhatsApp carry on as normal. Pick unlimited, priced per day, or a fixed bundle of GB if it's mostly maps and messages. Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly — the days only start once it first connects in Jeddah, and it finds a partner network on its own.

Coverage in Saudi Arabia.

5G in supported areas on compatible devices; 4G more widely available

Connected · 5G

STC
Mobily
Zain

Before you fly

Jeddah eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Activate before you fly and your phone latches onto STC, Mobily or Zain as you arrive at King Abdulaziz International, so a Careem to Al-Balad or your Corniche hotel is ready before you clear the terminal.