Will it work on the Ankara metro?

Above ground and in most stations, yes. As in any city, signal can drop inside deep tunnels between stops, but it reconnects at each station — enough to check your route on the Ankaray and metro lines through Kızılay.

Is Ankara data the same plan as for other Turkish cities?

It is. This is one national Turkey eSIM, so the plan you use in Ankara works identically in Istanbul, Cappadocia or on the coast — handy if the capital is just one stop on a wider trip.

Ankara eSIM.

Name: Ankara travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Ankara, Turkey's capital — Atatürk's mausoleum, the old citadel and a metro through Kızılay.

from $1.69/day · unlimited dataAll of Turkey →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$5.56$0.56/day

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

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$5.56

Good to know in Ankara

Ankara's clean, cheap metro is the smart way across the capital — grab an AnkaraKart at the station and use your data to plan interchanges, as station names and line maps are often signed only in Turkish.

Two simple ways to buy

Ankara eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Ankara eSIM: your local data guide.

Ankara is Turkey's business-like capital, and getting around it rewards a good connection — riding the metro to Kızılay, climbing to the old Ankara Castle for city views, or reading the exhibits at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. An Ankara eSIM keeps maps and translation handy between government-district Çankaya and the historic streets of Ulus.

One eSIM for Ankara and all of Turkey. It's the national Turkey eSIM — from $1.69/day with unlimited data, working the same in Ankara as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB)?

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

Ankara eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.28

$3.83

—

5 days1GB

$0.77

$3.83

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.55

$3.83

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.56

$5.56

−56%

15 days3GB

$0.37

$5.56

−71%

30 days5GB

$0.22

$6.57

−83%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Ankara

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

Ankara eSIM from $1.69/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Ankara.

Anıtkabir

Look up visiting hours and the ceremonial guard-change timings, and navigate the leafy approach to Atatürk's vast hilltop mausoleum.

Ankara Castle (Ulus)

Wind up to the citadel walls with live maps, translate menus in the restored Ottoman houses, and frame panoramic city photos.

Kızılay

Ride the metro, meet friends among the cafés and bookshops, and hail a taxi home through the busy central district after dark.

Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

Pull up exhibit guides for the Hittite and Phrygian collections, and map the short walk up from the castle quarter.

The practical bit

Getting around Ankara on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Ankara

BiTaksi— The go-to taxi app for Kızılay, Ulus and Esenboğa Airport across the capital.
EGO Cep'te— The city's official app for live metro, Ankaray and municipal bus times.
Ankarakart— Top up the transit card for the metro and bus network.
Yandex Navigator— Reliable turn-by-turn driving across Ankara's spread-out, traffic-heavy avenues.

How long to stay in Ankara

Ankara is usually a short one-to-two-day stop for Anıtkabir, the old citadel at Ulus, the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations and the cafés of Kızılay, often as a stopover between other Turkish cities.

How much data for Ankara

For a business or sightseeing stop of maps, taxis and messaging, most travellers find light-to-balanced use of 1-3GB plenty; choose more only if you'll stream or hotspot a laptop from your hotel.

Coverage in Ankara

As the capital, Ankara has strong, consistent 4G and 5G across Kızılay, Ulus, the ministries, Esenboğa Airport and the metro lines, with only the usual brief dips inside the deeper underground tunnels.

Where you're headed

Discover Ankara.

Ankara, Turkey — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Ankara eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Ankara, Turkey — streets and everyday scenes · stay connected with a Ankara eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Ankara, Turkey — sights worth exploring · stay connected with a Ankara eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Ankara, Turkey — a travel moment · stay connected with a Ankara eSIM from My Holiday SIM

How to activate your Ankara 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 Ankara

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

New to eSIM in Ankara?

What is a Ankara eSIM?

A Ankara eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Ankara 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 Ankara eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Ankara eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Ankara, 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 Ankara.

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 Turkey.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Turkey'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.

Turkcell
Vodafone Türkiye
Türk Telekom

Popular places covered

IstanbulAntalyaCappadociaIzmirBodrumAnkara

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 Ankara 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

Ankara eSIM questions, answered.

Yes — coverage reaches the terminal, so you can activate on landing and book the Belko Air shuttle bus or a taxi into the city, roughly 30km south. It roams on Turkcell, Vodafone Türkiye or Türk Telekom.

Your Ankara 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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