Product info
Amman eSIM plans
| 3GB prepaid eSIM · 15 days | $11.49$3.83 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| Ohayu recommends5GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $17.49$3.50 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 10GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $27.79$2.78 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 20GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $47.49$2.37 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 50GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $162.79$3.26 / GB | Buy eSIM |
You can install your eSIM before the trip and activate it when you arrive in Jordan. Validity starts after eSIM activation.
Plan details
How much mobile data you need
What's the best eSIM for Amman?
A few days – 3 GB
Maps, downtown, Jerash.
The classic loop – 5 GB
Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea.
Jordan plus neighbours – 20 GB
Separate plans for Israel or Saudi.
A longer stay – 50 GB
Tethering from Amman.
Coverage and network
Coverage from the hills to the desert
Jordan mobile networks
Jordan averages about 48 Mbps and ranks 80th, with Amman around 58. This is workable rather than fast, and the country is small enough that the main sites are all covered - the question is how well, once you are inside them.
Speedtest Global Index · Mobile · Amman · June 2026
Download
57.88 Mbps
Upload
19.26 Mbps
Latency
18 ms
Global rank
#115 of 98
Amman and Jordan, specifically
- Downtown, Rainbow Street, Abdali: Reliable coverage. Amman is built over a series of steep hills and the valleys between them can dip, though not badly.
- Petra: Covered at the visitor centre and along the main Siq and Treasury route, which takes very large numbers. The high trails - the Monastery climb, the back route from Little Petra - are patchier, and some of the rock-cut interiors have nothing.
- Wadi Rum: The camps generally have coverage or their own Wi-Fi. Out in the desert between them it drops, and this is a place where a 4x4 with a driver is the norm precisely because navigating it alone is hard.
- The Dead Sea: The resort strip is covered. It is the lowest land on earth at over 400 m below sea level, which does nothing bad to the signal but does make the heat considerable.
- The border crossings: Coverage runs up to the Israeli and Saudi crossings. Jordan's plan stops there - both are separate destinations.
All of Jordan
The plan covers the whole country - Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba. Israel and Saudi Arabia across the borders are separate plans.
How to install eSIM
Connected in 3 steps
- 01
Buy before you fly
Choose your data plan before your trip.
- 02
Download & install
Log in to your account, tap your eSIM, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- 03
Land & activate
Activate when you arrive in Jordan. Turn on roaming for the eSIM and it connects to a local network.
Before you buy, make sure your phone supports eSIM — see Ohayu compatible devices list or dial *#06#. It's a free request to your phone's settings. If you see the EID number — your phone is eSIM-compatible.
Arriving in Amman
Airport Wi-Fi at Queen Alia
Queen Alia has free terminal Wi-Fi. The airport is 35 km south of the city, and most visitors are picking up a hire car or a driver here for a loop that takes in Petra and Wadi Rum - so the map matters from the start.
Side by side
Amman eSIM Comparison
Indicative comparison based on publicly listed Jordan plans as of August 2026. Competitor pricing and policies change - check their sites for current terms.
Frequently asked questions
Where to buy a SIM card in Amman?
Zain, Orange and Umniah have counters in the airport arrivals hall and shops across the city. Jordan requires passport registration for a local line. Airport prices carry the usual markup and the tourist bundles are aimed at exactly the Petra-and-Wadi-Rum loop most people do.
Is there coverage at Petra?
At the visitor centre and along the Siq to the Treasury, yes - that stretch takes thousands of people a day. The high routes are less reliable: the Monastery climb and the trail in from Little Petra have gaps, and some tomb interiors have nothing. Download the site map, because Petra is much larger than most visitors expect and easy to misjudge.
Does the plan work in Wadi Rum overnight?
At most camps, yes, or they have their own Wi-Fi. Between camps out in the desert it drops. You will almost certainly be with a local driver anyway - self-driving Wadi Rum is not really a thing - so coordinate pickup times rather than relying on a call.
eSIM not working in Amman?
Out in Wadi Rum or on Petra's high trails, gaps are expected. If you have crossed a border you are outside the plan. In the city, select Ohayu for mobile data, enable roaming, then cycle Airplane mode. Chat and support@ohayu.com are open 24/7.
