Skip to main content
siima
🇹🇷

Ankara eSIM

100 Turkey plans · from $2.39

Ankara is Turkey's capital and its administrative centre — a working city of ministries, universities and the country's best archaeological museum, rather than a postcard destination. A travel eSIM covers it and every other stop in Turkey on one plan, which is the practical point: almost nobody visits Ankara alone.

Landing at Esenboğa (ESB)

The airport is 30km north of the city with no rail link — the Havaş shuttle bus to Kızılay takes about 45 minutes. Domestic connections from Istanbul are frequent and cheap, and most visitors arrive that way.

eSIM plans that cover Ankara

Ankara is covered by every Turkey plan below — there is no separate city-only eSIM to buy.

Choose a data plan

1 GB

7 days· 0.6 GB per $1

$2.39

★ BEST VALUE

Unlimited

Europe Extra only

1 days· ∞ GB per $1

$2.78

2 GB

15 days· 0.7 GB per $1

$3.55

3 GB

30 days· 0.8 GB per $1

$4.46

Unlimited

Europe Extra only

3 days· ∞ GB per $1

$5.93

5 GB

30 days· 1.0 GB per $1

$6.03

10 GB

30 days· 1.4 GB per $1

$8.66

Unlimited

Europe Extra only

5 days· ∞ GB per $1

$9.36

Unlimited

Europe Extra only

7 days· ∞ GB per $1

$12.72

20 GB

30 days· 1.7 GB per $1

$13.48

Unlimited

Europe Extra only

10 days· ∞ GB per $1

$17.23

Unlimited

Europe Extra only

15 days· ∞ GB per $1

$24.42

50 GB

30 days· 2.1 GB per $1

$27.90

Unlimited

Europe Extra only

30 days· ∞ GB per $1

$48.42

100 GB

30 days· 2.3 GB per $1

$49.75

20 GB

Europe + USA only

60 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$51.36

Which networks you'll be on in Ankara

Siima eSIMs for Turkey ride Turkcell and Vodafone Turkey. Turkcell has the widest national footprint including the eastern provinces; both are strong across Ankara.

Coverage around Ankara

Metro and Ankaray

The Ankara metro and the Ankaray light rail have coverage in stations and tunnels across the network.

Anıtkabir and the citadel

The Atatürk mausoleum complex is fully covered, as is the old citadel district — the elevated position gives strong signal across the hill.

Kızılay and the government district

Dense 5G across the centre. Ministry buildings and the parliament area have restricted phone use rather than poor coverage.

Cappadocia and the road east

The four-hour drive south-east to Göreme holds signal on the main roads, and Cappadocia itself is well covered including the balloon launch fields at dawn.

How much data you need

Ankara is usually a stop rather than a stay: 1–2 GB for a couple of days. Size your plan for the full Turkey itinerary — Istanbul, Cappadocia and the coast are all on the same eSIM.

Work it out with our data usage calculator →

Frequently asked questions

Should I visit Ankara or Istanbul?
Istanbul is the historic and tourist centre and draws far more visitors; Ankara is the capital and worth a day for Anıtkabir and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Your Siima plan is country-wide, so one eSIM covers both plus Cappadocia and the coast.
Does Turkey's phone registration rule affect a travel eSIM?
Turkey's IMEI registration requirement applies to foreign handsets used with a Turkish SIM card beyond an initial period. A travel eSIM roams on Turkish networks rather than using a Turkish subscriber line, so short trips are not affected. If you are staying for months rather than weeks, check the current rules before you rely on it.
How do I set up an eSIM before arriving in Ankara?
Install it at home while you still have Wi-Fi: open Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM and scan the QR code from your Siima confirmation email. Leave the line switched off until you land — the plan starts counting from first use in Turkey, not from purchase.
How much data do I need for a trip to Ankara?
Ankara is usually a stop rather than a stay: 1–2 GB for a couple of days. Size your plan for the full Turkey itinerary — Istanbul, Cappadocia and the coast are all on the same eSIM.
Is an eSIM cheaper than roaming in Ankara?
Almost always. Daily roaming passes from most home carriers run $10–15 per day, while Siima plans covering Ankara start from $2.39 for the whole trip. You also avoid per-megabyte charges if you exceed a roaming pass allowance.
← All Turkey eSIM plans