Town in Red Sea, Egypt
Internet in El Gouna: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in El Gouna?
Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Cafés and hotel lobbies in Downtown are used to laptop workers; speeds are usually enough for video calls.
Getting online in El Gouna
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre or ADSL in many apartments and villas; check with the landlord before renting. Typical plans roughly 400–800 EGP a month. |
| Cafés and coworking | Cafés and hotel lobbies in Downtown are used to laptop workers; speeds are usually enough for video calls. |
| Tourist SIM | Vodafone, Orange and e& booths in Cairo airport arrivals and shops everywhere; passport required. Data is cheap. Long stays may require registering a foreign phone. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e& Egypt, WE |
| Monthly data plan | E£150–400 ($2.9–7.7) |
| Blocked services | Hundreds of news, rights-group and VPN provider websites are blocked; WhatsApp, Google and social media work. |
Coworking in El Gouna
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Africa
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in El Gouna?
Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Cafés and hotel lobbies in Downtown are used to laptop workers; speeds are usually enough for video calls.
Which SIM card should I get in El Gouna?
Vodafone, Orange and e& booths in Cairo airport arrivals and shops everywhere; passport required. Data is cheap. Long stays may require registering a foreign phone.
Can I use an eSIM in Egypt?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Egypt
- Vodafone Egypt
- Orange Egypt
- e& Egypt
- WE
- Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
- El Gouna
- UK FCDO travel advice: Egypt
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.