How much mobile data (eSIM/SIM) do you need for a trip to Sharm El Sheikh, and is a local SIM card necessary?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: today
TL;DR
3-5 GB is usually enough for a 10-day trip if you rely on hotel wifi and only use mobile data outside the hotel (mainly for taxi apps). A local SIM isn't strictly required — hotel wifi is often decent and taxis are easy to find on the street.
What the community said
A SIM card isn't mandatory — hotel wifi usually works fine. Mobile data is mainly useful for calling a taxi when heading into town, but taxis are plentiful and easy to flag down without an app.
today
If hotel wifi is good and you only use eSIM data outside the hotel, 3 GB is enough for a 10-day stay — confirmed by repeated trips with this setup.
today 3 GB for 10 days
Data usage varies a lot person to person: if you call a taxi a few times and use internet mainly outside the hotel, 3-5 GB per trip is usually enough.
today 3-5 GB