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Good coverage in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada. Coverage along the Nile corridor.
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Useful for Uber in Cairo and navigating archaeological sites.
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Egypt has three main carriers: Vodafone Egypt (largest nationwide coverage, 5G in Cairo, Giza, and Alexandria), Orange Egypt (broad 5G on the Red Sea coast), and Etisalat Misr/WE (state-owned subsidiary, strong in Sinai and remote areas). The eSIM Ahora picks the strongest network. Plugs are Type C and F (European two-round-pin, same as Spain and Germany), 220V — no adapter needed coming from continental Europe. On Nile cruises, signal varies by river stretch.
Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), and Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) airports offer limited free WiFi. The currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP); use Banque Misr, National Bank of Egypt, or CIB ATMs to avoid abusive tourist commissions (independent ATMs at the Pyramids charge 8-10%). The tourist visa costs USD 25 on arrival (cheaper as an e-visa online). Tipping (baksheesh) is cultural: 10-20 EGP to porters, drivers, guides. WhatsApp voice/video works since 2021. Watch out for "free photos" at archaeological sites — they always end in asking for money.
October to April is the comfortable season for Egypt — 20-28°C in Cairo and Luxor. May to September is sweltering: Aswan tops 45°C, the pyramids drain you at midday. The Red Sea coast (Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada) is pleasant year-round but prices climb at Christmas and Easter. Nile cruises: October to March, avoid Ramadan if you don't want restaurants closed during the day.
Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, and Etisalat Misr provide reasonable coverage in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, and the Red Sea coast. 4G is standard in cities; 5G is starting in Cairo. White Desert, Siwa Oasis, and remote Sinai: coverage is intermittent or absent. Nile cruises usually have ship Wi-Fi with mobile coverage that comes and goes depending on the stretch.
Egypt uses Type C/F plugs (220V, 50Hz). The Egyptian pound is the currency; many tourist prices are in USD but the hotel exchange rate is unfavorable. Tourist visa (USD 25 at the airport, cheaper as an e-visa online). Tipping (baksheesh) is part of the culture: 10-20 EGP to porters, drivers, guides. Watch out for "free photos" at the pyramids: they almost always end in someone asking for money.
Buying a physical SIM in Egypt requires passport and registration, but tourist plans are affordable (USD 10-15 for a week of decent data). The eSIM avoids the paperwork and starts working on landing. For the classic Cairo-Luxor-Aswan-Red Sea loop, 10 GB for 10 days covers maps, translations, and uploading photos to the cloud.