Roaming from the UAE to Turkey: e& and du packs or an eSIM
Heading to Istanbul from Dubai? du's weekly bundles give 10 GB for 100 AED, e&'s give 2.5 GB for 250 AED. The comparison with a travel eSIM on Vodafone and Türk Telekom.
For a week in Turkey on du postpaid, your carrier's bundle is a good deal: 5 GB for 70 AED or 10 GB for 100 AED over 7 days. For a city break in Istanbul it is hard to beat. On e&, the Roaming Weekly Combo Pack gives 2.5 GB and 500 minutes for 250 AED, and a travel eSIM usually does better. For longer trips, on either carrier, the eSIM takes the lead.
Prices read on the official e& and du websites on 22 September 2026.
The packs that cover Turkey
| Carrier | Pack | Price | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| du | Roaming data bundle 5GB | 70 AED | 5 GB | 7 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle 10GB | 100 AED | 10 GB | 7 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle Unlimited | 200 AED | Unlimited | 7 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle 30GB | 500 AED | 30 GB | 60 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle 500MB daily | 35 AED | 500 MB | 1 day |
| e& | Roaming Weekly Combo Pack | 250 AED | 2.5 GB, 500 min | 7 days |
| e& | Roaming Daily Data | 35 AED | 500 MB | 1 day |
| e& | Roaming Monthly Economy Class Pack | 350 AED | 2 GB, 60 min | 30 days |
| e& | Business Class Pack | 600 AED | 5 GB, 500 min | 30 days |
| e& | Roaming Monthly First Class Pack | 1,000 AED | 10 GB, 1,000 min | 30 days |
These are postpaid add-ons. For e&, only the Weekly Combo Pack's country list could be read; the other packs are probably valid here too, so check with e&. Some e& packs carry extra promotional data until 9 October 2026, not shown in the table. du's prepaid list differs from postpaid.
Compare for your trip
The calculator opens on Turkey: change the length of the stay to see what each pack and each Wigoo plan costs for the whole trip.
When the eSIM wins
- You are on e&. The daily packs cost 35 AED for 500 MB, every day, and the weekly combo gives 2.5 GB for 250 AED.
- Trips longer than a week, across Istanbul, Cappadocia and the coast. du's cheap bundles last 7 days.
- You want your UAE line untouched, with no roaming add-on, while it keeps receiving calls and bank codes.
Our Turkey eSIM connects to Vodafone and Türk Telekom, with 5G where they have it.
Quick answers
Is du roaming in Turkey expensive?
Not on postpaid: 5 GB for 70 AED or 10 GB for 100 AED over 7 days. The daily bundle, 500 MB for 35 AED a day, is the one to avoid.
Does the e& Weekly Combo Pack work in Turkey?
Yes, Turkey is on its country list: 2.5 GB and 500 minutes for 250 AED over 7 days. For e&'s other packs, the list was not published, so check with e&.
Which networks does the Wigoo eSIM use in Turkey?
Vodafone and Türk Telekom. Your UAE number stays in the phone for calls and SMS.
Sources: official e& and du websites, checked on 22 September 2026.