Prices in pounds · Three prices checked 6 November 2026
Three roaming in Egypt vs a travel eSIM
In Egypt, Three uses its Go Roam Around the World Extra 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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Three vs eSIM in Egypt: 3, 7 and 14 days
Three’s lowest published option in Egypt for each trip length, next to a Graba SIM Egypt plan with about 0.7 GB a day.
- 3 days
- 7 days
- 14 days
Three roamingGraba SIM eSIM
| Trip | Three | Graba SIM eSIM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend3 days | £17.503-day pass | £7.495GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £10.01 less |
| A week7 days | £42.007-day pass | £7.495GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £34.51 less |
| A fortnight14 days | £82.255-day pass + 3 × 3-day passes | £15.9910GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £66.26 less |
What’s included: Three: your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data. Graba SIM: data only, prepaid; your Three SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts. Graba SIM prices are live; Three prices checked 6 November 2026.
Sources: Three roaming (checked 6 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Graba SIM Egypt plans: data, validity and total price
The 20GB plan costs much more than the smaller sizes here. At about 0.7 GB a day, most week-long trips need around 5 GB.
Each plan is a one-off price for one eSIM. It starts when it first connects in Egypt, and hotspot use comes out of the same data.
Using your phone in Egypt
- HRG Hurghada
- SSH Sharm El Sheikh
- RMF Marsa Alam
- CAI Cairo
- SPX Sphinx, Giza
- Red Sea resorts
- Hurghada, El Gouna, Sharm and Marsa Alam are well covered in town and at hotels; diving and boat trips offshore lose signal.
- Cairo and Giza
- Strong signal in the city and at the pyramids.
- Luxor and Aswan
- Good in town and at the main temples.
- Nile cruises
- Coverage comes and goes between towns along the river.
- Desert trips
- Safaris into the Sahara and the Sinai interior often have no signal.
Networks our Egypt plans use: Orange
- Egypt is not in the EU, so Europe roaming deals on UK plans don’t apply. Check your network’s Egypt rate before you go.
- Uber and Careem both work in Cairo and need mobile data to book and track rides.
Going further with Three
- Jordan (trips to Petra and Aqaba from Sharm El Sheikh and Taba): Three charges £8 a day (Go Roam Around the World Extra).
What you get for the money
Three Go Roam Around the World Extra
- £8 a day if you joined or upgraded on or after 18 December 2025; £7 a day if you joined between October 2021 and December 2025.
- Unlocks your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data a month.
- Three only charges on days you use your phone, but your Spend Cap has to be high enough to cover the daily charge or pass, or roaming can stop.
Graba SIM Egypt eSIM
- 4 plan sizes for Egypt, from 1GB, 7 days to 20GB, 30 days, each a one-off price.
- Runs on Orange in Egypt, with 5G where the network offers it.
- Data only. Your Three SIM stays on for calls and texts, so bank codes still reach you in Egypt.
Three in Egypt: questions
How much does Three roaming cost in Egypt?
£8 a day in Go Roam Around the World Extra (£7 on plans from 2021 to 2025), or £42 for a 7-day pass. Unlocks your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data. For a trip, that is 3 days: £17.50 (3-day pass); 7 days: £42.00 (7-day pass); 14 days: £82.25 (5-day pass + 3 × 3-day passes).
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than Three in Egypt?
It depends on the trip. Comparing Three’s lowest published option with a Graba SIM plan of about 0.7 GB a day: 3 days, the eSIM is £10.01 less; 7 days, the eSIM is £34.51 less; 14 days, the eSIM is £66.26 less. Three’s price also includes your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data.
Does an Egypt eSIM work on a Nile cruise?
Mostly, near towns and temples along the river. Between towns, signal comes and goes, so download anything you need before you sail.
Will I get an Egyptian phone number?
No. The plan is data-only. Your UK SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts, and WhatsApp works over the eSIM’s data.