Turkey eSIM for travellers from Germany
Last updated 1 August 2026
Flying from Frankfurt, Düsseldorf or Berlin to Istanbul or Antalya? A SimFuse Turkey eSIM costs from €0.99, connects the moment you land, and your German number stays live on WhatsApp. Most family visitors pick 10 GB for €7.69.
Your flight, already connected on arrival
Install over Wi-Fi at home. When the plane door opens, you are online before the passport queue.
| Departure | Arrival | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) | Istanbul (IST) | About 3h 10m. The eSIM connects at the gate. |
| Düsseldorf (DUS) | Antalya (AYT) | About 3h 25m. Airport SIM counters at AYT charge roughly 4x our per-GB price. |
| Berlin (BER) | Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) | About 3h. Skip the arrivals-hall SIM queue entirely. |
Not your last trip home
Most travellers on this route fly it more than once a year. The eSIM is built for that.
The profile stays on your phone. Next visit, top up and go. No new QR code, no reinstall.
Purchase a plan and forward the QR code by WhatsApp. Installing takes them about two minutes.
30-day plans up to 50 GB for the summer stay. Staying past four months? Read the IMEI registration rule below.
Pay the way you pay at home
Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal. Prices in euros with a VAT receipt included.
Staying longer than four months? Turkey's 120-day IMEI rule and the provider restrictions are covered on the Turkey eSIM page. Read the Turkey guide
Turkey eSIM - frequently asked questions
Does my German number stay active on WhatsApp?
Yes. Your German SIM stays in the phone and the eSIM only carries data, so WhatsApp keeps running on the number your family already has.
Does it work in the village, not just Istanbul?
Turkcell covers nearly all inhabited areas including small towns. In remote eastern provinces the connection can fall back to 3G.
What would roaming with my German contract cost?
Turkey sits outside the EU roaming rules. Typical German tariffs bill EUR 1.99 to 12.29 per MB abroad. A 10 GB eSIM costs €7.69 in total.
Can I buy for the whole family?
Yes, several eSIMs in one order. Each QR code arrives separately by email and can be forwarded.