City in Red Sea, Egypt

Internet in Hurghada: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

99 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Hurghada?

Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is usually enough for browsing and email; video calls may stutter.

Getting online in Hurghada

	Details
Home fibre	ADSL and some fibre from WE and others; monthly plans roughly 300–600 EGP, quality varies by building.
Cafés and coworking	Café and hotel wifi is usually enough for browsing and email; video calls may stutter.
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 Hurghada

There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.

Internet speeds in Africa

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
Egypt	99 Mbps	52 Mbps
Morocco	57 Mbps	70 Mbps
Botswana	52 Mbps	—
South Africa	50 Mbps	70 Mbps
Tanzania	41 Mbps	33 Mbps
Kenya	23 Mbps	45 Mbps
Namibia	18 Mbps	—

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Hurghada?

Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is usually enough for browsing and email; video calls may stutter.

Which SIM card should I get in Hurghada?

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

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 Spotted something out of date?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.