POVNOMAD vs Airalo vs Holafly: Egypt eSIM Comparison

Last updated on 31 August 2026

For Egypt, POVNOMAD, Airalo, and Holafly each offer Unlimited eSIMs that differ quite a bit: POVNOMAD is the only provider with two networks in its portfolio (Etisalat and Orange), and it states both the daily high-speed threshold and the throttled speed afterwards for its Unlimited plans. Airalo and Holafly use only Orange. This comparison shows all Unlimited prices as of 31 August 2026.

The comparison at a glance

All prices as of 31 August 2026, collected from povnomad.com, airalo.com, and esim.holafly.com/de (Egypt product pages, EUR). “—” = POVNOMAD Unlimited stops at 15 days; for stays beyond 15 days, POVNOMAD’s data packages are usually cheaper, for example 20 GB for 30 days from €28.90. High-speed data per day: POVNOMAD Smart 1 GB, POVNOMAD L 2 GB, then uninterrupted 1 Mbit/s in each case; Airalo states 3 GB of high-speed data per day in its own fair-use policy but doesn’t specify the throttled speed afterwards; Holafly states neither a threshold nor a throttled speed. Prices are subject to change.

The network difference: one network or two

For Egypt, Airalo names the Orange network plus an “additional” carrier that Airalo doesn’t name on its product page. Holafly lists only Orange (MobiNil) for Egypt. Of the three providers, POVNOMAD is the only one whose Egypt packages name two networks: Etisalat and Orange, depending on the package chosen, both with 4G/5G. Having two networks in the portfolio means more choice if one of the two networks has weaker reception in a particular location.

What “unlimited” means with each provider

The word “unlimited” says little on its own unless it’s clear when and how much throttling kicks in. For Unlimited Smart and Unlimited L, POVNOMAD states both figures: the daily high-speed threshold (1 GB or 2 GB) and the speed afterwards (uninterrupted 1 Mbit/s). In its own fair-use policy, Airalo states a daily threshold of 3 GB of high-speed data but doesn’t say what speed follows. For Egypt, Holafly states neither a daily threshold nor a throttled speed, instead pointing generally to the carriers’ fair-usage policies, whose throttling, according to Holafly, lasts “at most one day”.

One example of how quickly such details can change: Holafly’s own German comparison page is dated 31 July 2026 and states there that Airalo doesn’t offer unlimited data for Egypt. When checked a month later, on 31 August 2026, Airalo’s own website demonstrably lists Unlimited packages for Egypt. Above all, that shows one thing: with provider comparisons, the date matters, not just the claim itself.

Which plan for which trip

For a one-week beach holiday in Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh with plenty of time on hotel Wi-Fi, Unlimited Smart for 7 days (€18.90) is usually enough; if you also stream or navigate a lot while out and about, go for Unlimited L for 7 days (€35.90). For a two-week tour, say with stops in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, Unlimited Smart for 15 days (€39.90) covers the whole trip without a gap; for more on the individual regions, see the Egypt regional guide. For longer stays beyond 15 days, for example on multi-week trips with moderate data needs, POVNOMAD’s data packages up to 20 GB for 30 days (€28.90) work out cheaper than a second Unlimited period — you find all packages on the Egypt eSIM page.

Frequently asked questions

All prices: as of 31 August 2026. Sources: povnomad.com, airalo.com, esim.holafly.com/de. Prices are subject to change.