The 10 cheapest packages per GB in Turkey
| # | Provider | Package | Price | per GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vodafone Travel eSIM | 100 GB, 30 days | €29.00 | €0.29 |
| 2 | Vodafone Travel eSIM | 40 GB, 30 days | €18.00 | €0.45 |
| 3 | eSIM FOX | 100 GB, 30 days | €59.99 | €0.60 |
| 4 | Vodafone Travel eSIM | 20 GB, 15 days | €12.00 | €0.60 |
| 5 | eSIMony | 50 GB, 30 days | €31.90 | €0.64 |
| 6 | eSIM FOX | 100 GB, 365 days | €63.99 | €0.64 |
| 7 | Airalo | 50 GB, 30 days | €32.00 | €0.64 |
| 8 | eSIM FOX | 50 GB, 30 days | €35.99 | €0.72 |
| 9 | Simbye | 50 GB, 180 days | €38.95 | €0.78 |
| 10 | eSIM FOX | 40 GB, 30 days | €31.99 | €0.80 |
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In short: the cheapest eSIM in Turkey
On 12 November 2026 the lowest price per GB in Turkey was offered by Vodafone Travel eSIM at €0.29 per GB (package 100 GB, 30 days, €29.00). The cheapest package overall costs €1.95 at Simbye (1 GB, 7 days). 10 GB costs from €9.99 (eSIM FOX).
We checked 9 providers with packages for Turkey on the providers' own shop pages. The benchmark is the price per GB of the best-value package; unlimited packages are compared separately by price per day.
Mobile networks in Turkey: operators and coverage
Turkey is not part of the EU. The EU roaming rule “roam like at home” does not apply there, and German mobile plans usually charge separate roaming packages for data in Turkey. The main networks are Turkcell, Vodafone Türkiye and Türk Telekom. Travel eSIMs use one of these networks via roaming. If you buy a Turkish prepaid SIM locally instead, the phone has to be registered for longer use (IMEI registration); this applies to Turkish SIM cards, not to travel eSIMs from foreign providers.
How much data do I need?
- Messaging, maps and e-mail only: around 0.5–1 GB per week.
- Plus social media and photo uploads: more like 1–2 GB per week.
- Video streaming or a hotspot for your laptop: easily 1–3 GB per day – a larger or unlimited package pays off here.
These are rough guide values; your actual usage depends on apps and video quality. You can see your own usage in your phone settings under “Mobile data”. Many providers let you top up an eSIM if the data runs out.
Unlimited or a data package?
8 of the 9 providers offer unlimited data packages in Turkey. The cheapest per day is eSIM FOX: 7 days for €15.99, i.e. €2.28 per day. Provider note: 2 GB per day at full speed, then throttled. “Unlimited” often means the speed is throttled after a certain amount per day, and hotspot use may be restricted. If you stream little, a fixed package is usually cheaper.
How to set up the eSIM
- Check your phone: it must support eSIM and be unlocked (iPhone XS/XR or later, many current Android devices). Under “Settings → Mobile data” or “Connections → SIM manager” you can see whether “Add eSIM” is offered.
- Buy and install the package: ideally at home on Wi-Fi, via QR code or directly in the provider's app.
- Activate on arrival: switch mobile data to the travel eSIM and enable data roaming for that eSIM. Your home SIM can stay active for calls and texts – turn off data roaming on it to avoid extra charges.
When the validity starts is up to each provider: often only with the first connection in the destination country, sometimes at installation. The package details say which applies.