Using your mobile phone for internet and calls in Turkey

Are you travelling to Turkey soon and want to stay online without any worries? With your SIM card, the costs for calling and internet can quickly add up. Fortunately, there is a simple solution: a local SIM card or eSIM for Turkey. This allows you to benefit from affordable local rates and be reachable immediately upon arrival – whether you are wandering the streets of Istanbul, enjoying the sun on the Turkish Riviera or on a business trip in Ankara.

Using your phone in Turkey

Your mobile phone will work in Turkey, but beware: calling and using mobile internet in Turkey with your own SIM card is expensive. The solution is a local SIM card for Turkey or an eSIM for Turkey. This will prevent unexpected high roaming charges. With the ready-to-use SIM cards and eSIMs, you can get started right away upon arrival:

• Calling in Turkey at local rates
• Fast mobile internet in Turkey for WhatsApp, Google Maps, email, Instagram and more.
• Receive free calls within Turkey

For short trips, such as a beach holiday in Antalya, a city trip to Istanbul or a business trip to Ankara, the 7-day Unlimited Turkey bundle is ideal. You can easily send a selfie from the Hagia Sophia or a WhatsApp message from the Topkapi Palace. Are you staying longer, for example for a tour of the white limestone terraces of Pamukkale and the ruins of Ephesus, or to discover Bursa, the ancient capital of the Ottoman Empire? Then choose the 14 or 30-day Unlimited Turkey bundle. This makes it easy to share photos of your balloon ride over the rocks of Cappadocia or the sunrise at the sacred mountain Nemrut Dağı.

Choose a SIM card or eSIM in Turkey

Mobile calling in Turkey is affordable with a Turkish SIM card or eSIM in your phone: local rates, no roaming. You avoid high mobile data costs in Turkey. Ideal for trips to the Turkish sun or cities. You will use the reliable 4G and 5G networks of Turkey’s largest telecom providers, such as Turkcell, Vodafone Turkey and Türk Telekom. It works directly on your phone, no hassle upon arrival. With the Unlimited bundles, you can easily continue to call and WhatsApp from Turkey, or share photos with your fellow travellers in Turkey. The Turkish mobile network has good coverage in cities and populated areas. This even applies when travelling between different areas, such as from Marmaris and Olüdeniz on the Lycian coast to the Black Sea. Just bear in mind that coverage on your phone may be poorer in remote nature reserves, such as in the Taurus Mountains or in the valleys of Göreme National Park. Coverage is always good in cities. From the Ottoman mosques of Bursa to the lively coastal promenade of Izmir and the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, your phone will work perfectly everywhere.

eSIM Turkey

Unlimited 7 Days

€ 24,00

eSIM Turkey

Unlimited 14 Days

€ 39,00

eSIM Turkey

Unlimited 30 Days

€ 69,00

Will my phone work in Turkey?

All modern phones can be used in Turkey. When using a prepaid SIM card or eSIM for Turkey, it is a good idea to check whether your device is SIM-free, but SIM locks are almost non-existent in Europe. If you order a SIM card or eSIM from Airport Telecom, you don’t have to worry about compatibility if you’re wondering ‘can I use my phone in Turkey?’. Turkish SIM cards can be used in any phone, and the eSIM for Turkey works in any device that is compatible with eSIM.

Options for mobile internet and calling in Turkey

There are three options for calling and using mobile internet in Turkey: roaming with your own SIM card, a local SIM card for Turkey, or a prepaid eSIM for Turkey. Roaming is usually expensive. Due to roaming charges outside Europe, travellers are faced with high bills for using their subscription in Turkey. It is mainly the data costs that add up. Simple actions such as WhatsApp, navigation and email become unexpectedly expensive. To avoid this, choose a local solution so you can make cheap calls and use the internet in Turkey. eSIM is ideal for modern smartphones: activation is via a QR code that you receive by email and no physical card is required. There are several data bundles available, tailored to your usage and travel duration. The bundles also include hotspot and tethering, so you can use mobile WiFi in Turkey.

eSIM Turkey

Unlimited 7 Days

€ 24,00

eSIM Turkey

Unlimited 14 Days

€ 39,00

eSIM Turkey

Unlimited 30 Days

€ 69,00

How to arrange it online in advance or at Schiphol Airport

Order your SIM card or eSIM online. You will receive the eSIM Turkey by email. The physical prepaid SIM card for Turkey will be delivered to your home free of charge. You can also pick it up at Schiphol Airport, where you will receive expert assistance with installation. This way, everything is arranged before you leave for Turkey and there is no stress upon arrival. The 7-day bundles with unlimited internet anywhere in Turkey are ideal for business trips and short city breaks. This is also great for families on holiday, as the eSIM Turkey allows unlimited data to be shared via a hotspot or MIFI router.