Can I use it for a day trip to Ephesus or Çeşme?

Absolutely. The same national plan covers the whole country, so you stay connected driving to Ephesus, Şirince or the beaches at Çeşme and Alaçatı. Rural stretches may briefly see slower signal.

Will it work on the Izmir bay ferries?

Yes, the ferries across the Gulf of İzmir stay within coverage, so you can browse maps and message on the crossing between Konak, Karşıyaka and Bostanlı. Signal is strongest near each pier.

Izmir eSIM.

Name: Izmir travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Aegean waterfront sunsets on the Kordon and quick day trips from Izmir to ancient Ephesus.

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 Izmir

Izmir's bay ferries are the quickest, prettiest way between Konak and Karşıyaka — pick up an İzmirimkart transit card, and use your data to check the vapur timetables, which thin out noticeably later in the evening.

Two simple ways to buy

Izmir eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Izmir eSIM: your local data guide.

Izmir is Turkey's laid-back Aegean city and a springboard for the coast, so staying connected pays off — strolling the palm-lined Kordon at sunset, catching a ferry across the bay to Karşıyaka, or driving out to the ruins of Ephesus. An Izmir eSIM keeps maps, ferry times and restaurant bookings at your fingertips in buzzing Alsancak.

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

Landing at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB)?

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

Izmir 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 Izmir

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

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

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Izmir.

Konak

Find the historic Clock Tower, map your way through the Kemeraltı bazaar, and translate signs as you browse the covered market's stalls.

Alsancak

Book a table in the backstreet bars, call a taxi home after dinner, and follow live maps between the waterfront and the nightlife.

Kordon

Check ferry departures across the bay, share sunset photos over the Aegean, and look up which pier your boat leaves from.

Ephesus (Selçuk)

Navigate the drive to the ancient city, pull up a site map of the Library of Celsus, and book skip-the-line tickets en route.

The practical bit

Getting around Izmir on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Izmir

BiTaksi— Turkey's main taxi app for Alsancak, Konak and Adnan Menderes Airport.
İzmirim Kart— Top up the card covering metro, tram, İZBAN rail and bay ferries.
Moovit— Combine metro, ferry and İZBAN times into one route across the gulf.
Marti— Grab an e-scooter to cruise the Kordon seafront promenade.

How long to stay in Izmir

Many treat Izmir as a two-to-three-day base around the Kordon seafront, Kemeraltı bazaar and Konak, often extended with day trips to Ephesus, Şirince or the beaches at Çeşme and Alaçatı.

How much data for Izmir

For a laid-back city and coast trip of maps, ferries, ride-hailing and social, a balanced 3-5GB comfortably covers most visits; size up to Unlimited only if you plan to stream or tether regularly.

Coverage in Izmir

Signal is strong across central Izmir, the Kordon, the metro, the İZBAN commuter rail and the bay ferries, but can weaken on the drive out to Çeşme, around Ephesus and in the inland hill villages.

Where you're headed

Discover Izmir.

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

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

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

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

How to activate your Izmir 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 Izmir

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

New to eSIM in Izmir?

What is a Izmir eSIM?

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

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

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 Izmir 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

Izmir eSIM questions, answered.

Yes — you'll have coverage in arrivals to set up before leaving the terminal, then catch the İZBAN commuter train or a taxi into the centre. It roams on Turkcell, Vodafone Türkiye or Türk Telekom.

Your Izmir 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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