How can travelers get mobile internet in Antalya if their phone doesn’t support eSIM?

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TL;DR

If your phone doesn’t support eSIM, travelers suggest either using an eSIM adapter or buying a physical M8 SIM for Turkey. With the M8 physical SIM, you typically just insert it and enable roaming and mobile data after landing in Antalya.

What the community said

For mobile internet without eSIM, travelers can buy a physical Travelmobile SIM card in Russia before departure.

Travelmobile

Once in Turkey, travelers can buy a tourist SIM card at a PTT branch.

PTT

For a trip to Antalya, travelers recommend getting a physical M8 SIM for Turkey in advance. In practice, it should work after landing once you insert it and turn on roaming and mobile data.

M8 SIM for Turkey

If your phone doesn’t support eSIM, a suggested workaround is an eSIM adapter. Travelers mention buying one in advance on marketplaces like Ozon and loading the required eSIM profiles for trips, including Turkey.

eSIM adapter, Ozon

Another option for Antalya is to buy either an eSIM adapter or an M8 SIM in advance from marketplaces such as Wildberries or Ozon, so you don’t have to look for mobile service right after arrival.

Wildberries, Ozon, M8