Where is it better to buy a SIM card in Sharm El Sheikh: at the airport or in town, and how can you avoid getting a used SIM?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
If you are not in a rush, it is usually better to buy a SIM card from an official operator shop in Sharm El Sheikh, where the tariff choice is wider and prices do not depend on the area or mall. If you buy at the airport, check the actual remaining data immediately so you do not end up with a previously used SIM.
What the community said
It is better to buy a SIM card from an official mobile operator store rather than from a random kiosk or reseller. These shops are not only inside malls, and the tariff price itself normally does not change based on location.
12 days ago official operator stores
If you buy a SIM card at the airport, check the actual remaining data right away. Otherwise, you may end up with an already activated SIM that was resold after another traveler left, and you usually will not be able to go back to the arrivals area later to sort it out.
12 days ago airport arrivals area
If you have time, travelers recommend buying your SIM in town. Official operator shops in the city usually offer a wider range of plans, and people do not report a major difference in network quality between operators within Sharm El Sheikh itself.
12 days ago Sharm El Sheikh