Does it work on the Dubai Metro and out in the desert?

The Metro has strong coverage across all lines, and central Dubai is blanketed by e& and du. On desert safaris toward Al Marmoom and the deeper dunes, signal thins the further out you go, so download your route beforehand.

How much data do I need for a few days in Dubai?

For maps, ride-hailing and social sharing, most short visitors are comfortable on 1-3GB. If you plan to stream, video-call home or hotspot a laptop from your hotel room, a larger allowance is the safer choice.

Dubai eSIM.

Stay connected from the Burj Khalifa's summit to the Dubai Marina waterfront and desert dunes.

from £3.22/day · unlimited dataAll of United Arab Emirates →

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1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days£10.15£1.01/day

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Good to know in Dubai

Dubai's Metro is fast and cheap, but stations often sit far from the actual attractions, so keep data on to hail a Careem or Uber for the last leg, especially in summer when walking outdoors is brutal.

Does an eSIM work in Dubai?

Yes — the United Arab Emirates eSIM works in Dubai wherever its partner networks have signal. e& and du give strong 5G across Downtown, the Marina, both airports and along the Metro line; signal only really dips deep inside some Metro tunnels, remote desert-safari dunes and a few basement car parks.

Your guide to Dubai

Dubai eSIM: your local data guide.

From queuing for the At the Top observation deck to hailing a Careem across Downtown or navigating the sprawling Dubai Mall, you lean on data constantly here. A Dubai eSIM keeps your maps, ride-hailing and restaurant bookings live the moment you land, whether you are heading to Jumeirah Beach or catching an abra across the Creek.

One eSIM for Dubai and all of United Arab Emirates. It's the national United Arab Emirates eSIM — from £3.22/day with unlimited data, working the same in Dubai as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Dubai International Airport (DXB)?

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

Dubai 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

£1.01

£10.15

−25%

15 days3GB

£0.68

£10.15

−50%

30 days3GB

£0.34

£10.15

−75%

Unlimited plans7 days £23.36·15 days £48.76·30 days £96.51

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 Dubai.

Downtown Dubai

Book your At the Top time slot and pull up Dubai Fountain show times while the Burj Khalifa towers overhead.

Dubai Marina & JBR

Order a Careem to the marina, share your live location with friends and post yacht-deck photos straight from The Walk.

Deira & the Creek

Lean on offline-ready maps and Google Translate to haggle through the Gold and Spice Souks and time your abra crossing.

Palm Jumeirah

Pull up your Atlantis Aquaventure booking and monorail times without hunting for hotel Wi-Fi out on the fronds.

The practical bit

Getting around Dubai on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Dubai

Careem— The UAE's own ride-hailing super-app; live driver tracking and fares rely on data.
RTA Dubai— Plans Metro, tram and bus journeys and tops up your nol card online.
Uber— Reliable alternative for airport runs; live tracking and in-app payment need a connection.
Google Maps— Live traffic and walking routes around Downtown, the Marina and the giant malls.

How long to stay in Dubai

Most visitors stay three to five days, enough for Downtown and the Burj Khalifa, a Marina evening, an old-town abra ride and a desert safari.

How much data for Dubai

For a typical Dubai break, 3-5 GB comfortably covers Careem trips, live maps, restaurant bookings and social posts; choose Unlimited if you plan to stream, hotspot a laptop or share endless desert-safari videos.

Coverage in Dubai

e& and du give strong 5G across Downtown, the Marina, both airports and along the Metro line; signal only really dips deep inside some Metro tunnels, remote desert-safari dunes and a few basement car parks.

Where you're headed

Discover Dubai.

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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 Dubai, and it finds a partner network on its own.

Coverage in United Arab Emirates.

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

Connected · 5G

e& (Etisalat)
du

Before you fly

Dubai eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Install and activate before you fly, then your phone connects to e& or du automatically as you step off the plane at Dubai International. You will have data through immigration, baggage reclaim and the taxi queue without touching airport Wi-Fi.

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