Prices in pounds · O2 prices checked 6 November 2026
O2 roaming in Turkey vs a travel eSIM
In Turkey, O2 uses its O2 Travel prices. Here is what that costs for a long weekend, a week and a fortnight, next to a data-only travel eSIM for the same trip.
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O2 vs eSIM in Turkey: 3, 7 and 14 days
O2’s lowest published option in Turkey for each trip length, next to a Graba SIM Turkey plan with about 0.7 GB a day.
- 3 days
- 7 days
- 14 days
O2 roamingGraba SIM eSIM
| Trip | O2 | Graba SIM eSIM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend3 days | £21.00£7 a day × 3 | £5.253GB, 15 days | The eSIM is £15.75 less |
| A week7 days | £49.00£7 a day × 7 | £7.995GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £41.01 less |
| A fortnight14 days | £98.00£7 a day × 14 | £11.9910GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £86.01 less |
What’s included: O2: unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps. Graba SIM: data only, prepaid; your O2 SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts. Graba SIM prices are live; O2 prices checked 6 November 2026.
Sources: O2 roaming (checked 6 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Graba SIM Turkey plans: data, validity and total price
Each plan is a one-off price for one eSIM. It starts when it first connects in Turkey, and hotspot use comes out of the same data.
Using your phone in Turkey
- IST Istanbul
- SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen
- AYT Antalya
- DLM Dalaman
- BJV Bodrum
- The Antalya coast
- Belek, Side, Kemer and Alanya resorts are well covered.
- Fethiye and Ölüdeniz
- Good in town; boat trips around the bays can lose signal for a while.
- Bodrum and Marmaris
- Close to the Greek islands. Near the shore phones can pick up a Greek network.
- Istanbul
- Strong signal across the city and on the Bosphorus ferries.
- Cappadocia
- Good in Göreme and Ürgüp; valley hikes and balloon launch fields can be patchy.
Networks our Turkey plans use: Vodafone
- Buy and install your eSIM in the UK before you fly. Some eSIM providers’ websites can be hard to reach from Turkey, so don’t rely on buying one on arrival.
- Turkey is not in the EU, so EU roaming allowances on UK plans usually don’t apply. Check your network’s Turkey rate before you travel.
Going further with O2
- Greece (Greek islands such as Kos and Rhodes, a short ferry from Bodrum and Marmaris): O2 charges Europe Zone: check your plan.
What you get for the money
O2 Travel Bolt On
- £7 a day, charged only on days you make a call, send a text or use data. Receiving calls and texts doesn’t trigger it.
- Calls to the UK and within the destination are included; calls to other countries are not.
- O2 Travel starts a 24-hour charge the first time you call, text or use data. Receiving calls and texts doesn’t start it.
Graba SIM Turkey eSIM
- 5 plan sizes for Turkey, from 1GB, 7 days to 20GB, 30 days, each a one-off price.
- Runs on Vodafone in Turkey, with 5G where the network offers it.
- Data only. Your O2 SIM stays on for calls and texts, so bank codes still reach you in Turkey.
O2 in Turkey: questions
How much does O2 roaming cost in Turkey?
£7 a day with the O2 Travel Bolt On: unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps. For a trip, that is 3 days: £21.00 (£7 a day × 3); 7 days: £49.00 (£7 a day × 7); 14 days: £98.00 (£7 a day × 14).
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than O2 in Turkey?
It depends on the trip. Comparing O2’s lowest published option with a Graba SIM plan of about 0.7 GB a day: 3 days, the eSIM is £15.75 less; 7 days, the eSIM is £41.01 less; 14 days, the eSIM is £86.01 less. O2’s price also includes unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps.
Can I buy a Turkey eSIM after I arrive?
It is safer to buy and install it in the UK. Some eSIM websites can be hard to reach from Turkey, and installing needs a stable internet connection, which is easiest at home on Wi-Fi.
Will my phone connect to Greek networks near Bodrum?
It can, close to the coast. Turning off data roaming on your UK SIM, and using the eSIM for data, stops your UK network charging you for it.