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Turkcell, Vodafone & Turk Telekom 5G · nationwide

eSIM for Antalya

Install before you fly - a travel eSIM does not start Turkey's 120-day IMEI clock. Covers all of Türkiye.

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Product info

Antalya eSIM plans

You can install your eSIM before the trip and activate it when you arrive in Turkey. Validity starts after eSIM activation.

Plan details

Operators
Phone number / SMSData-only · no local number or SMS. VoIP calls work fine with your home number.
ActivationInstall now, activate anytime within 30 days. Validity starts on the first connection to a Turkey network.
Reinstallation5 reinstalls on the same device
Speed
Hotspot / tetheringYes · share your connection with other devices
Top-upAdd data anytime in-app · same eSIM

How much mobile data you need

What's the best eSIM for Antalya?

  • A beach week – 3 GB

    Maps, restaurants, photos.

  • Two weeks – 10 GB

    Boat trips, ruins, the mountains.

  • Türkiye more widely – 20 GB

    Coast plus Istanbul or Cappadocia.

  • A long stay – Unlimited

    Tethering - and see the IMEI note.

Coverage and network

Coverage coast and Taurus mountains

Turkey mobile networks

Türkiye ranks 13th globally at about 179 Mbps, which is faster than most of western Europe and surprises people. The Antalya coast is thoroughly covered - it handles enormous tourist volumes - and the Taurus mountains directly behind it are not.

TurkcellVodafoneTurk Telekom

Speedtest Global Index · Mobile · Turkey · June 2026

Download

179.17 Mbps

Upload

26.02 Mbps

Latency

21 ms

Global rank

#13 of 98

Antalya, specifically

  • Kaleiçi, Lara, Konyaaltı: Strong 5G across the old town and the beach strips.
  • The resort corridor: Belek, Side and Kemer are dimensioned for peak season and hold up well even in August.
  • The Taurus mountains: Behind the coast the land rises fast. The road to Cappadocia and the mountain villages lose signal in the valleys, and the Lycian Way sections inland are largely offline.
  • Düden and Kurşunlu waterfalls: Covered at the visitor areas. The lower Düden falls drop into the sea from a cliff and the boat trips to see them lose signal briefly.
  • Boat trips and the coves: Coverage holds close to shore along a developed coast. Trips out to the further coves and around the headlands drop.

All of Türkiye

The plan covers the whole country - the coast, Istanbul, Cappadocia. Türkiye is not in the EU, so a European plan does not cover it.

AntalyaSideKemerBelekAlanyaIstanbul+ all of Türkiye

How to install eSIM

Connected in 3 steps

  1. 01

    Buy before you fly

    Choose your data plan before your trip.

    ohayu app buy before you fly for Antalya eSIM
  2. 02

    Download & install

    Log in to your account, tap your eSIM, and follow the on-screen instructions.

    ohayu app download & install for Antalya eSIM
  3. 03

    Land & activate

    Activate when you arrive in Turkey. Turn on roaming for the eSIM and it connects to a local network.

    ohayu app land & activate for Antalya eSIM

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 Antalya

Airport Wi-Fi at AYT

Antalya's airport has free terminal Wi-Fi and is one of the busiest charter airports in the world in summer. Arrivals come in dense waves and the transfer coaches fill up, so a booked, trackable transfer beats waiting to be found.

Antalya Airport (AYT)
Free terminal Wi-Fi - very heavy charter traffic in summer
Gazipaşa-Alanya (GZP)
The smaller eastern airport, closer to Alanya

Side by side

Antalya eSIM Comparison

OhayuHolaflySailyAiralo
Unlimited optionYesYesCapped dailyNo
Hotspot / tetheringAll plansDaily capYesYes
Support24/7 web & app24/7 web & app24/7 app only24/7 web & app
Device compatibility checkAutoManualManualManual
eSIM re-installationUp to 5xUp to 3xLimitedNot allowed

Indicative comparison based on publicly listed Türkiye plans as of August 2026. Competitor pricing and policies change - check their sites for current terms.

Frequently asked questions

Coverage

Will my phone get blocked in Türkiye? The 120-day rule

Only if you put a Turkish SIM in it and stay a long time. Türkiye's regulator can block a foreign handset's IMEI once it has used a Turkish SIM for more than 120 consecutive days without being registered and taxed. A two-week holiday never approaches that.

What matters is what starts the clock: inserting a local Turkish SIM. Using an international travel eSIM does not, because the profile is foreign-issued and you are roaming rather than holding a Turkish line. If you are here for a season, that distinction is worth money.

Where to buy a SIM card in Antalya?

Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom have counters at the airport and shops in the malls. Turkish lines need passport registration, and tourist bundles at the airport are priced accordingly - noticeably more than in town.

Is Turkish mobile data fast?

Yes - 13th in the world at around 179 Mbps, ahead of Germany, the UK and Italy. The coast is well served because the tourism industry depends on it. The mountains inland are the exception rather than the rule.

Troubleshooting

eSIM not working in Antalya?

Up in the Taurus valleys or out past a headland on a boat, gaps are normal. On the coast strip, confirm Ohayu is your mobile data line with roaming on, then toggle Airplane mode. Chat and support@ohayu.com are open 24/7.

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