The smart way to stay connected in Türkiye

Why your connection choice matters

In Türkiye you'll use your phone constantly: navigating Istanbul's neighborhoods, translating menus, hailing rides, checking ferry times, and sharing it all as it happens. A slow or expensive connection turns each of those moments into friction.

International roaming from European, UK, or US carriers in Türkiye is frequently excluded from 'free roaming' zones and billed at premium rates — a single week can cost more than an entire month of local data.

Roaming vs. airport SIM vs. eSIM

Here's how the three options compare for a typical one-to-two-week trip:

Landing at a Turkish airport

At Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen, the arrivals-hall SIM counters are easy to find — and so are their tourist prices, which are typically far above what locals pay. After a long flight, you'll also be queueing with everyone else who had the same idea.

With an eSIM installed before departure, you switch on your phone at the gate and you're already connected — order your ride, message your hotel, and walk straight past the counters.