Each operator's option for a 10-day trip, checked on its own site, next to a live data eSIM price for Egypt.
See Egypt eSIM plans →| Operator | Cost | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same trip) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | £60 · 15 days | UK plan allowance for 15 days. | 20GB, 30 days: $36.89 (≈£27.76) | £32.24 less |
| Vodafone UK | £80 · 10 days | £8/day x 10 days | 10GB, 30 days: $26.79 (≈£20.16) | £59.84 less |
| O2 | £9 · 30 days | 1GB data only | 3GB, 30 days: $10.89 (≈£8.19) | £0.81 less |
| Three | £80 · 10 days | £8/day x 10 days | 10GB, 30 days: $26.79 (≈£20.16) | £59.84 less |
| Lebara | £12 · 8 days | 1GB, 10 min, 10 SMS | 3GB, 15 days: $7.99 (≈£6.01) | £5.99 less |
| Lyca Mobile | £10 · 7 days | 1GB | 1GB, 7 days: $4.89 (≈£3.68) | £6.32 less |
| Tesco Mobile | £5120 · 1 days | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $4.89 (≈£3.68) | £5116.32 less |
| SMARTY | £102.40 · 1 days | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $4.89 (≈£3.68) | £98.72 less |
Operator prices as listed on ee.co.uk, vodafone.co.uk, o2.co.uk, three.co.uk, lebara.co.uk, lycamobile.co.uk, tescomobile.com, cdn.smarty.co.uk on 26 October 2026; they include calls as well as data. Where an operator charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. Slashtel prices are live in US dollars, converted at 0.75 per $1. EE is a trademark of EE Limited (BT Group). Slashtel is not affiliated with EE. Vodafone is a trademark of Vodafone Group Plc. Slashtel is not affiliated with Vodafone UK. O2 is a trademark of Telefonica UK Limited (Virgin Media O2). Slashtel is not affiliated with O2. Three is a trademark of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with Three. Lebara is a trademark of Lebara Group. Slashtel is not affiliated with Lebara. Lyca Mobile is a trademark of Lycamobile UK Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with Lyca Mobile. Tesco Mobile is a trademark of Tesco Mobile Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with Tesco Mobile. SMARTY is a trademark of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with SMARTY.
For a 10-day trip, O2 at £9. EE: £60. Vodafone UK: £80. Three: £80. Lebara: £12. Lyca Mobile: £10. Tesco Mobile: £5120. SMARTY: £102.40. Options differ in calls and data allowances, so compare what you will use.
For data, yes against each option we list: a Slashtel eSIM for the same trip costs £27.76 (vs EE £60), £20.16 (vs Vodafone UK £80), £8.19 (vs O2 £9), £20.16 (vs Three £80), £6.01 (vs Lebara £12), £3.68 (vs Lyca Mobile £10), £3.68 (vs Tesco Mobile £5120), £3.68 (vs SMARTY £102.40). Operator options also include calls; the eSIM is data only.
Yes. Keep your UK SIM in the phone for calls and texts such as bank codes, and use the eSIM for mobile data.