How to get a SIM card or eSIM in Turkey and how much does it cost?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 15 days ago
TL;DR
An eSIM bought via Trip.com is usually cheaper than a physical SIM: e.g. 15 days/30GB for about 700 RUB, or 10 days/2GB per day for 450 RUB. A physical SIM ordered online can end up much pricier for a similar data package.
What the community said
On the Wildberries marketplace a physical SIM costs around 200 RUB, with eSIM options even cheaper. Balance top-up depends on the number of days — for example, 7 days of service costs just around 200 RUB.
17 days ago Wildberries, ~200 RUB
Comparison of two options: one traveler got an eSIM via Trip.com for 450 RUB covering 2GB/day over 10 days. The other ordered a physical SIM on Wildberries with a 20GB/10-day package that ended up costing 15,000 RUB — much pricier due to a different plan or carrier.
20 days ago eSIM 450 RUB / physical SIM 15,000 RUB
A reliable option: an eSIM purchased through Trip.com with a 30GB/15-day package cost 700 RUB. This traveler has used this method twice with consistent results.
23 days ago Trip.com, 15 days/30GB, 700 RUB