Where to buy a SIM card in Hurghada airport and which operator is best?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 28 days ago
TL;DR
Buy a SIM card at Hurghada airport on arrival. Orange activates instantly at the counter; WE costs $7 for 30GB but may take several hours to connect.
What the community said
Roaming is expensive, so a local SIM at the airport is the better option. Orange costs $8 for 30GB, WE costs $7 for 30GB. WE can be used as a hotspot, but activation may take several hours — one traveler had no connection from 9pm until the next morning.
28 days ago WE — $7/30GB, Orange — $8/30GB
Orange SIM cards sold at Hurghada airport do support mobile hotspot / internet sharing.
28 days ago Orange — Hurghada Airport
Buying a SIM at the airport is the most convenient option. Etisalat worked well for a long time, but once required a visit to the El Mercato office and took a full day to activate. Later, airport staff said activation takes 2 hours. Switching to Orange solved the problem — it activates on the spot while the seller is still holding the phone.
28 days ago Orange — instant activation; Etisalat — El Mercato office