Buying a Sim Card for Egypt at Cairo Airport in 2024

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  • Опубліковано 11 січ 2025

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  • @jenniferyang3472
    @jenniferyang3472 Рік тому +4

    My flight will landed at 1:30 AM it’s good to know that’s booth open 24/7 !!!! Thanks you!!

  • @evolvewithmarti3902
    @evolvewithmarti3902 Рік тому +1

    Etisalat for me would be ideal as I’ll spend only about 7 days in Egypt - so if it run out of data for you in 9 days, the deal would still be good for me.
    Appreciate this video is 1 year old already but sure the airport still has these SIM card stores. Thanks a lot

  • @5volts440
    @5volts440 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you. I will be in Cairo November.

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  3 роки тому

      i am sure you will enjoy, great city

  • @ZGundam83
    @ZGundam83 Рік тому

    I am going to Egypt very soon. Thanks for the advice

  • @shimadatattoo
    @shimadatattoo 3 роки тому +3

    Hi!! good video! Thank you for this good information to request a prepaid SIM card at Cairo Airport on arrival.

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  3 роки тому +1

      Thank a lot Canal. Hope it was helpful for your next Cairo trip.

    • @shimadatattoo
      @shimadatattoo 3 роки тому +1

      @@TravelTomTom yes man! I’ll be there next months! So when you come to Japan or Brasil let me know, Keep in touch! Thank you again

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  3 роки тому +1

      @@shimadatattoo love hearing that! Enjoy Egypt. For some more travel inspo watch my videos on FB, definitely the one about White Desert. That is a trip I highly recommend.

    • @shimadatattoo
      @shimadatattoo 3 роки тому +1

      @@TravelTomTom for sure! Cheers man

  • @eveningstar1
    @eveningstar1 2 роки тому +1

    would have gone with Vodafone from the start (first thing I read on a travel forum). Thank you for reminding me why!

  • @mazdakhaeri2148
    @mazdakhaeri2148 2 роки тому +1

    very useful video. thank you. helped a lot. the content and details are really informative.

  • @da480
    @da480 Рік тому

    I purchased Orange SIM and I was extremely happy

  • @cachorrostark3911
    @cachorrostark3911 11 місяців тому +1

    open your video to be saved in the library. This helps for future reference. Thanks

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  11 місяців тому

      Thanks. But sorry I dont know what you mean and how that works. Im not so good with YT

  • @Panos__1904
    @Panos__1904 2 роки тому +1

    Great video! I am off to Egypt and I do have the same query over buying a SIM card.
    Apparently that how it is usually in every country... whatever you give, this is what you get so buy the best option even though it costs you 4-5 more pounds
    Also I do have a drone but I do not think I will risk it bringing it in as have heard that it becomes a struggle with the customs...

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  2 роки тому +4

      No no no dont bring the drone! They made me pay $150 to get it back! SCAM! These people put the money into their own pockets! Egypt is an amazing country with lovely people, but some people will leave you a bad taste in your mouth. It is what it is!

    • @Panos__1904
      @Panos__1904 2 роки тому +1

      @@TravelTomTom Thank you for your advice mate! Keep travelling :)

  • @BrandonMercer
    @BrandonMercer 2 роки тому

    Thanks so much for this! I'm immigrating and have to go to the Embassy in Egypt to get my visa for the country Im moving to, as there is none in my country. Will be there for 2.5 weeks waiting for my application to be processed. So thank you so much again for the insight.

  • @EvenStevenChannel
    @EvenStevenChannel 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the vid....very informative

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  2 роки тому +1

      Happy to help. Thanks for the comment and like. Appreciated 🙏🏻❤️

  • @TheDibs4
    @TheDibs4 3 роки тому +3

    Very informative

  • @jherikomark
    @jherikomark 2 роки тому +3

    It also depends on your phone, if your 4G phone has all or most of the frequency/bands that are used in Egypt, then you'll see better speeds. Otherwise it'll be mostly 3G, but of course carrier coverage is a big factor too. Did you notice if 4G was more prevalent after you got the Vodafone card?

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  2 роки тому +1

      Yes yes thatbis what im describing in the detailed article. See link in description

    • @stjohnssoup
      @stjohnssoup Рік тому

      @@TravelTomTom Hi Tom,
      Is this relevant at Sphinx airport too?
      Thanks

  • @hjcentr5283
    @hjcentr5283 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks so much for making this video. Heading to Cairo in a few days and was nervous about getting a sim. Missed the stands once before in Mexico.

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  2 роки тому

      Yeah it is easy to miss in the rush. But look around also easy to fins haha

  • @jeux
    @jeux 2 роки тому

    Thank you for all your advice !

  • @sarasoria3176
    @sarasoria3176 3 роки тому +1

    thank you! Now I know where to get it! :D

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  3 роки тому

      Happy i was of any help. Thanks for likes and comments 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

  • @mooseakaswaring3922
    @mooseakaswaring3922 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video! I will be traveling to turkey and egypt later this month. I am curious if a vodaphone plan bought in turkey will work in egypt or do i need to get seperate plans in each country.

  • @joeyhickmott7409
    @joeyhickmott7409 2 роки тому +5

    Can you check how much data you have left if you can how do you do this ?

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  2 роки тому

      Yes you can. I dont know the exact code. Click on the link in description. I think it is in there

  • @MrTingrag
    @MrTingrag 2 роки тому +1

    Good video. Im assuming the phone has to be unlocked to use these sim cards? I am on an o2 contract( my phone has a dual sim tray. Many thanks

  • @stevehansen932
    @stevehansen932 3 роки тому +1

    I was wondering about the cost vs quality.

  • @a.k1102
    @a.k1102 Рік тому +1

    Hopefully someone could help. What currency should i take to egypt? I know Egyptian pounds is thre official currency but i hear they prefer dollars ? Im from the uk btw

    • @m00nlight112233
      @m00nlight112233 Рік тому +1

      what ive been searching cause im heading there in a few weeks is that you can pay for the visa at the airport with EURO or DOLLARS but they prefer dollars. its 25$. but in the streets of egypt u can have both EGP or Dollars, u can also withdrawl from banks as you need (the cost of that will depend on your bank rates) its advised to not have all the trip money on you the whole time.

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  Рік тому

      Always use local currency for best prices! Most places do NOT take dollars. Unless you only go to tourist hotspots. If you dont want to get ripped off use local currency ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE

  • @osfabravo
    @osfabravo 2 роки тому +1

    Hi! Tks for your video! The SIM prices in the airport are the same that the prices in the city?

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  2 роки тому +1

      No! If you watch the video OR read the description I said that multiple times!

  • @bucketlistgeographic6205
    @bucketlistgeographic6205 3 роки тому +2

    how did it go about your drone in the airport, did they take it ?

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  3 роки тому

      Yes they took my drone sadly. On return they demanded $120 USD to get it back and pressured me to miss my flight.

  • @Schwarz916
    @Schwarz916 11 місяців тому

    Can you get visa on arrival too at the Airport? I m holder German Pass

  • @KelseyMore
    @KelseyMore 5 місяців тому

    What stores have cheap phones pls in cario

  • @diehard0079
    @diehard0079 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for the information. please tell us did Vodafone pass the test?.

  • @mhs1199
    @mhs1199 3 роки тому +1

    Do they have an iPhone SIM card opener device at the sim stalls?

  • @jurisveratti4494
    @jurisveratti4494 2 роки тому +1

    Hello, at the airport are the sim vendor boxes open 24 hours per day ?

  • @mdmoyenuddinkhan3024
    @mdmoyenuddinkhan3024 3 роки тому +1

    Nice vdo....I needed information kindly inform me... When arrival at Cairo airport... Having Corona covid negative certificate is enough 48/72 hours... Or any other test we facing in Cairo upon arrival... Or the covid test results we provide( with us) this is ok.... Kindly inform me... Thanks...

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  3 роки тому +1

      Changes every day, dont ask me. Find the gov website

  • @jatindesai3884
    @jatindesai3884 2 роки тому +1

    Hi. Bro nice blog. Very helpful to me. Keep it up

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much for the comment and like. I appreciate 🙏🏻

  • @leejamieson92
    @leejamieson92 4 місяці тому +1

    Im going for 8 days will one sim card be enough i will just be using it for maps and looking for local restaurants

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  4 місяці тому

      Yes sure. See the guide in my description. Update a couple days ago

  • @RondellMcClay
    @RondellMcClay Рік тому

    so did they allow the drone?

  • @cyrus-ak1655
    @cyrus-ak1655 4 місяці тому

    does Cairo offer eSIM

  • @WelcomeHome76
    @WelcomeHome76 3 роки тому +2

    Is salah supports vodaphone then so do I lol

  • @tonyhurtado8016
    @tonyhurtado8016 2 роки тому +1

    Question? Can you get a Visa at the airport ?

  • @Blackdiamond929_
    @Blackdiamond929_ Рік тому

    What about e sims?

  • @AkashYounus-b8c
    @AkashYounus-b8c 9 місяців тому +1

    I have already Etisalat sim card purchased from dubai will it work in Egypt😊

  • @Erika-lx1tb
    @Erika-lx1tb 2 роки тому

    hai fatto il visto direttamente in aeroporto? Online è impossibile non riesco!

  • @axisav21
    @axisav21 10 місяців тому

    is it possible to buy a sim that is valid for more than 30 days??

  • @cryptofibonaccinews4243
    @cryptofibonaccinews4243 3 роки тому +1

    I thought was not allowed drones in Egypt. What happend to your Drone?

  • @hkrohn
    @hkrohn 3 роки тому +1

    I'm so sad to hear that they took your drone! Are there similar problems with bringing a laptop?

  • @therealdoctorstrings
    @therealdoctorstrings Рік тому

    Does video or voice calling on whatsapp/facetime work in Egypt?

    • @libidoenfeu
      @libidoenfeu Рік тому

      Yes but they cut your conversation evry time

  • @mairepcod4063
    @mairepcod4063 Рік тому

    Thanks,

  • @pattylamorena8111
    @pattylamorena8111 2 роки тому

    Hi. which plan did you go with for Vodafone?

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  2 роки тому

      I bought Vodafone in Cairo city center not at the airport. See the video

  • @lixian0072000
    @lixian0072000 Рік тому

    how did you manage to get the drone into Egypt ???

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  Рік тому

      You did clearly not watched the video 😂

  • @msuhajda85
    @msuhajda85 2 роки тому

    Did they allow you to bring your drone in to the country?

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  2 роки тому +2

      Nooooooo! Do not bring a drone into Egypt. The people at the airport are super corrupt. So when I picked up my drone on departure they made me pay 150 USD! 😤😡🤬

  • @treid268
    @treid268 Рік тому

    If you buy an Orange Network sim in Egypt will the same sim work in Jordan?

  • @Soul-b5g
    @Soul-b5g 6 місяців тому

    Are the buses outside of airport which goes to Cairo city 24/7?

  • @robertthornhill9886
    @robertthornhill9886 2 роки тому +1

    Which terminal did you arrive at please.

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  2 роки тому

      There is only 1 international terminal at Cairo Airport

    • @robertthornhill9886
      @robertthornhill9886 2 роки тому +1

      @@TravelTomTom I think you do not know what you are talking about, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 have International flights arrival, maybe if you tried to be helpful instead of smart people would appreciate you.

    • @libidoenfeu
      @libidoenfeu Рік тому

      ​@@TravelTomTomno terminal 2 and 3 are both international

  • @Ann-bg4ky
    @Ann-bg4ky Рік тому

    Last year 2022_october_12_to_19 I went to dubai, near thereabouts.. Easy to get visa from very inviting dubai for shopping festival..
    .. Dubai airport, they gave SIM_card without additional payment..
    .
    .
    Anyway I'm managing without my SIM_cards which got misplaced when I changed phone..
    .
    👍..
    .
    .
    .
    Maybe egypt do tourism_festival..
    .. We visit,
    But though egypt_origin father, mother is probably british_origin..
    .
    And from egypt went places, so have to visit those places for possibly ancestral_origin..
    .
    Anyway billions of people on the planet.. . Some make it, some don't..
    .
    Better to treasure who stayed..
    .
    .. Always rebirth.. Maybe I get reborn in the ancestral land I am supposed to be in..
    .. Currently me dominant_genes of local grandfather who married mothers mother..
    .
    😁😇..
    .
    🥳🥳🥳🥳..
    .

  • @marwanmohammedhamdi5318
    @marwanmohammedhamdi5318 Рік тому +1

    Iam a egypt

  • @ivos155
    @ivos155 2 роки тому

    Hello. So for a basic user, who will stay Cairo only, and just need data for Uber, email and social media, is the best Orange 16GB superunits for 150egp? Would you say so?
    Thx😉

  • @bens1221sop
    @bens1221sop 3 роки тому +3

    you get what you pay for

  • @zubairshaikh2549
    @zubairshaikh2549 Рік тому

    eSim does not work in Egypt. iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max use eSIM technology and are not compatible with physical SIM cards.

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  11 місяців тому

      Yes I know. But esim does work in Egypt. I was there in Nov and it worked totally fine

    • @zubairshaikh2549
      @zubairshaikh2549 11 місяців тому

      @@TravelTomTom where did you get eSim for Egypt ?

    • @kimber_lly_
      @kimber_lly_ 3 місяці тому

      @@TravelTomTomwhere you got your eSIM card? I’m going to travel to Egypt in 14 days, and I have to purchase an eSIM to my IPhone 14.

  • @mrfrano100
    @mrfrano100 3 роки тому +1

    Watch out. Orange 2 Gig instead of the promised 15 Gig.

  • @norhanabdo2997
    @norhanabdo2997 3 роки тому +1

    Vodafone is faster than Etisalat and Orange, so it is more expensive, even if the same units

    • @TravelTomTom
      @TravelTomTom  3 роки тому +1

      If you say so… Vodafone definitely has the better network, that is a fact!

  • @HighPowerOptionsTrades
    @HighPowerOptionsTrades 2 роки тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @ZoeyAleey
    @ZoeyAleey Рік тому

    etisalat has the worst reputation in term of network. no wonders they offer great deal package... good luck for roaming thought