Prices in pounds · Three prices checked 6 November 2026
Three roaming in Turkey vs a travel eSIM
In Turkey, 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 Turkey: 3, 7 and 14 days
Three’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
Three roamingGraba SIM eSIM
| Trip | Three | Graba SIM eSIM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend3 days | £17.503-day pass | £5.253GB, 15 days | The eSIM is £12.25 less |
| A week7 days | £42.007-day pass | £7.995GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £34.01 less |
| A fortnight14 days | £82.255-day pass + 3 × 3-day passes | £11.9910GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £70.26 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 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 Three
- Greece (Greek islands such as Kos and Rhodes, a short ferry from Bodrum and Marmaris): Three charges £2.75 a day (Go Roam in Europe).
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 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 Three SIM stays on for calls and texts, so bank codes still reach you in Turkey.
Three in Turkey: questions
How much does Three roaming cost in Turkey?
£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 Turkey?
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 £12.25 less; 7 days, the eSIM is £34.01 less; 14 days, the eSIM is £70.26 less. Three’s price also includes your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data.
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.