Istanbul eSIM

Online in Istanbul from the moment you land. Buy now, install before you fly, and your days start only when the eSIM first connects after you arrive at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen (SAW). The same plan works across Turkey, so there is nothing extra to buy when you leave the city.

Istanbul eSIM

14 plans · from $1.79

Your internet address will show as the Netherlands. WhatsApp, maps, banking and browsing work normally.

Buy now, starts when you land. Your days begin only when the eSIM first connects at your destination, so you can buy and install it before you fly.

Data only. Your operator number stays on for calls, texts and OTPs; your data runs on the eSIM. How calls, texts and OTPs work →

Email for your QR code

Use your regular email. Your QR code is sent here.

Travelling with someone? Add a second eSIM for their phone.Save $0.48 One eSIM works on one phone only.

My phone is eSIM-compatible and carrier-unlocked. (Dial *#06#, an EID means yes.)Keep me connected: while I'm still using this eSIM, add another 5GB for 30 days at the same price when data runs low or the plan ends. Email first, turn off any time.

Slashtel Promise: add this same plan again while your eSIM is active and you never pay more than you pay today.

Total$5.89

Includes $0.77 platform fee

QR by email within a minute · install before you fly

Networks in Istanbul: connects to Turkcell, Vodafone or Avea/Türk Telekom (up to 5G), chosen automatically for the best signal. The network cannot be picked by hand and can vary by location.

Which eSIM for your trip to Istanbul

Trip	Maps, messages, light browsing	Social, video calls, hotspot
1 week	3GB · 15 days $3.59 about 3GB needed	10GB · 30 days $9.89 about 7GB needed
2 weeks	5GB · 30 days $5.89 about 5GB needed	20GB · 30 days $13.69 about 14GB needed
1 month	10GB · 30 days $9.89 about 9GB needed	50GB · 30 days $30.99 about 30GB needed

Live prices from our Turkey plans. Usage estimates: 0.3GB a day light, 1GB a day heavy.

What you get

✓ Fast 4G/5G data on major networks
✓ Data only, no local phone number, calls or SMS (WhatsApp calls work)
✓ Hotspot / tethering allowed
✓ QR code by email in under 60 seconds
✓ Starts only when you connect at your destination, so you can buy days ahead
✓ Top up the same eSIM online, no new QR

Travelling on from Istanbul? The same eSIM also works in Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, Cappadocia.

See the full Turkey eSIM page →

Questions, answered

Do I need a separate eSIM for Istanbul?

No. The eSIM runs on national mobile networks in Turkey, so one plan works in Istanbul and across the rest of the country.

When does my Istanbul eSIM start?

Your days begin only when the eSIM first connects in Turkey. You can buy and install it days before you fly, and it is ready when you land at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Can I keep my own number?

Yes. Your usual SIM stays active for calls, texts and bank codes. The eSIM carries your data only.

Can I share data with another device?

Yes. Hotspot and tethering are allowed on these plans.

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