Should I get an eSIM or physical SIM card for Turkey?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 27 days ago
TL;DR
An eSIM with an unlimited plan activates immediately at the airport and can be shared as a hotspot. A physical M8 SIM card bought on Ozon is also a solid option with good stable speeds.
What the community said
An unlimited eSIM plan activated immediately upon landing at the airport — fast speeds, shareable as a hotspot for the whole family. No need to buy hotel Wi-Fi.
27 days ago MTS eSIM, unlimited plan
A physical M8 SIM card ordered in advance from Ozon worked great — you choose your own plan on activation, and the connection was stable and fast even when the hotel Wi-Fi kept dropping.
27 days ago M8 SIM card, Ozon
If you run out of data on your last day, you can top up at the airport — it costs a fraction of what roaming charges from home carriers would be. An extra data package costs around 30 RUB.
27 days ago ~30 RUB for an extra data top-up