Can you buy a SIM card on arrival in Hurghada and get mobile internet working right away, including hotspot or eSIM use?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 16 days ago
TL;DR
Yes: travelers report buying a local SIM right after arriving in Hurghada, having it inserted on the spot, and getting data working immediately. If your main phone setup is inconvenient, you can use a second phone as a hotspot or switch to a device with eSIM.
What the community said
A recent tip is to avoid carrying an old backup phone for tethering by using a smartphone with eSIM instead, which simplifies getting mobile internet.
16 days ago eSIM
Travelers say that after landing in Hurghada, you can buy a SIM immediately, have staff insert it into your phone on the spot, and test it right away by sending a message home.
16 days ago on arrival in Hurghada
If you need internet on another device, one workable setup is connecting over Wi‑Fi to a second phone that shares data as a mobile hotspot.
16 days ago Wi‑Fi hotspot