How much does a SIM card with internet cost at Hurghada Airport?

In October 2026 travelers bought a 30 GB Orange SIM for $6 or $8; they said the data allowance was as promised and lasted with room to spare, including sharing the connection with their child.

In late September 2026 travelers bought a 64 GB WE SIM at the airport for $12. According to them, the same package is cheaper at the operator's official store in town.

Which operator to choose: in September 2026 a participant recommended WE, or Vodafone. In his words, Orange and Etisalat plans have a catch — popular messaging and social apps count normally, but other traffic such as web browsing is deducted at double rate, while WE and Vodafone count one to one. He noted the terms might have changed; a family in October, meanwhile, said Orange gave them the full data allowance.

One report puts an airport package of about 20 GB at roughly $20, with different plans available. According to that report, an eSIM costs more than a physical SIM.

In late August 2026 travelers bought a WE SIM at the airport for $10: it was advertised as 40 GB, but only about 23.5 GB was actually available — in their words, some kind of tax of around 43% was deducted. It lasted two people a week. Renewing the same package cost 165 Egyptian pounds.

Airport or hotel: one family in August 2026 felt the airport is the better place to buy, although they also got a SIM at the hotel for $10. In October a participant wrote that the price was the same — $10 — but the airport is more convenient: staff set it up immediately, and you get into the transfer already connected.

In August 2026 travelers bought two regular Vodafone SIM cards at the airport with a 10 GB package for $5 each; bigger packages were available at a higher price. They advised sorting it out right on arrival, as in their experience it costs more at the hotel and in Dahab.

Another traveler bought a 40 GB SIM card at the airport for $9 in July 2026; in his words, there was enough data even to watch films.

In July 2026 a participant wrote that a 36 GB SIM card can be bought at the airport for $8: it lasted three people 10 days with data to spare, and the connection works beyond the hotel grounds.

If you bought an Etisalat SIM at the airport, you can take it to an Etisalat office in town: as participants wrote in July 2026, staff there will tell you how much data was credited at the airport and let you add more on the spot.

In July 2026 participants thought an airport SIM is likely cheaper than one bought at the hotel, but advised checking carefully which package was activated, as sellers sometimes cut corners.

In July 2026 travelers bought 60 GB for $11 and 30 GB for $8 at the airport. In their words, the connection was excellent and helped in parts of the hotel grounds where Wi-Fi was weak.

Where to buy: in July 2026 participants wrote that SIM cards are sold on the left right at the airport exit, while a bank exchange office on the right changes dollars into Egyptian pounds. Even if you need a connection only briefly, participants suggested getting a SIM for around $5 in case you need a taxi or your flight is delayed.