Product info
Riyadh eSIM plans
| Unlimited data · 5 days | $17.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Ohayu recommendsUnlimited data · 10 days | $33.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Unlimited data · 15 days | $47.99 | Buy eSIM |
| 3GB prepaid eSIM · 14 days | $9.49$3.16 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 5GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $15.49$3.10 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 10GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $24.99$2.50 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 15GB prepaid eSIM · 60 days | $32.49$2.17 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 20GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $39.99$2.00 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 50GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $145.99$2.92 / GB | Buy eSIM |
You can install your eSIM before the trip and activate it when you arrive in Saudi Arabia. Validity starts after eSIM activation.
Plan details
How much mobile data you need
What's the best eSIM for Riyadh?
A business trip – 3 GB
Maps, ride-hailing, calls.
A week – 10 GB
Diriyah, the desert, the museums.
Across the Kingdom – 20 GB
Riyadh, AlUla, Jeddah.
Working from Riyadh – Unlimited
Tethering - about 292 Mbps in the city.
Coverage and network
Coverage city and desert
Saudi Arabia mobile networks
Riyadh measures around 292 Mbps and ranks 14th among cities worldwide. It is a large, spread-out capital in the middle of a desert, and the contrast between the city network and the terrain around it is stark.
Speedtest Global Index · Mobile · Riyadh · June 2026
Download
291.87 Mbps
Upload
20.15 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
Global rank
#14 of 98
Riyadh, specifically
- Olaya, KAFD, Diplomatic Quarter: Very fast 5G. The financial district is among the best-connected places in the region.
- The Metro: Riyadh's new metro network carries a signal in the tunnels. It has changed how the city moves, and live journey planning on it is genuinely useful.
- Diriyah and the edge of the city: The restored mud-brick town is covered. Its thick earth walls drop signal inside the buildings.
- Edge of the World and the desert escarpment: About 90 minutes out. Coverage fades on the approach tracks and the cliff edge itself is unreliable. This is a place people get stuck - 4x4 only, no signage - so download the route and go with someone who knows it.
- Summer heat: Riyadh regularly passes 45C. Phones throttle and batteries suffer well before the network does.
All of Saudi Arabia
One plan covers the whole Kingdom, so Riyadh, the Hejaz cities and AlUla all run on the same eSIM.
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 Saudi Arabia. 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 Riyadh
Airport Wi-Fi at RUH
King Khalid has free terminal Wi-Fi across its terminals. The airport is 35 km north of the centre and the ride in is long enough that having a working map and ride-hailing app is the difference between a smooth arrival and a negotiation.
Side by side
Riyadh eSIM Comparison
Indicative comparison based on publicly listed Saudi Arabia 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 Riyadh?
Operator shops throughout the city and kiosks at the airport. A Saudi line needs a passport and a fingerprint scan, so budget time for the enrolment rather than expecting a two-minute purchase.
Is there coverage at the Edge of the World?
Not dependably. The escarpment is around 90 minutes from the city on unmarked 4x4 tracks, and coverage fades well before you reach the cliff. People do get lost or stuck out there. Download the route, go with someone who knows the way, and tell somebody when you expect to be back.
How fast is Riyadh's network?
About 292 Mbps, which puts it 14th among cities measured worldwide - ahead of most of Europe. Saudi Arabia as a whole ranks 8th. If you are working here, the network will not be the bottleneck.
eSIM not working in Riyadh?
In 45C heat a phone may have throttled or shut down rather than lost signal. Out at the escarpment, gaps are real. In the city, confirm Ohayu is your data line with roaming enabled, then toggle Airplane mode. Chat and support@ohayu.com are open 24/7.
