How to get mobile internet and calls in Antalya, Turkey (best SIM/eSIM options for foreign travelers)?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: today
TL;DR
Russian carrier T2 offers decent roaming in Turkey (calls+data on regular plan), though signal quality can vary by device. Alternatives include a physical eSIM adapter (~$40-45) to load Airalo or similar, or pre-configured SIM cards with Euro-roaming plans sold online for about $2.
What the community said
One traveler bought a physical eSIM adapter for a regular phone for about $40-45. Through an app, you can load any eSIM into it — Airalo, Holafly, Kaspersky, etc. — choosing whichever is cheapest. Connection worked fine, though the companion app sometimes glitches during activation. Also, pre-loaded SIM cards with Euro-roaming plans are sold online for around $2 a pair — similar terms to tourist eSIMs (data without a phone number, time-based data packages), though rates may run a bit higher, so compare before buying.
today eSIM adapter ~$40-45; euro-roaming SIM ~$2
One traveler was looking for an alternative to carrier T2 without using an eSIM. MTS (another Russian carrier) was considered, but its roaming plans include very little data and cost more than T2.
1 day ago MTS — limited data, higher price
Not everyone has good luck with T2's connection quality abroad — one user reported the network doesn't work at all for them overseas, calling it the worst connection of any carrier they've tried.
2 days ago
According to reviews, roaming with carrier T2 is currently the most cost-effective option if you need both data and calls while abroad.
2 days ago T2 carrier — roaming for data and calls
Carrier T2 lets you connect in Turkey using your regular home plan without activating roaming — both data and calls work.
15 days ago T2 — regular plan, no roaming activation needed